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PALMETTO INFECTIOUS DISEASE PHYSICIANS
NPI 1255397840
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in Orangeburg, SC

Active since April 24, 2006
1097B COOK RD, ORANGEBURG, SC 29118(803) 539-0505(803) 539-0410 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 9, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Palmetto Infectious Disease Physicians NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

PALMETTO INFECTIOUS DISEASE PHYSICIANS (NPI 1255397840) is a healthcare organization registered as an infectious disease in Orangeburg, South Carolina and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Orangeburg and lists John Hunter Samies, Doctor, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255397840
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207RI0200X
Legal Business NamePALMETTO INFECTIOUS DISEASE PHYSICIANS
Location Address1097B COOK RDOrangeburg, SC 29118-8209
Mailing Address2850 Jackson DrOrangeburg, SC 29118-3156 · (803) 539-0505 · Fax (803) 539-0410
Phone(803) 539-0505
Fax(803) 539-0410
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJohn Hunter SamiesDoctor · (803) 539-0505
Enumeration DateApril 24, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 9, 2021
NPPES CertifiedMarch 9, 2021
✔ NPI 1255397840 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Infectious DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RI0200X
License✔ Licensed in SC · 19747
Definition
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.
1097B COOK RD, Orangeburg, SC 29118
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12850 Jackson DrOrangeburg, SC 29118 · Phone (803) 539-0505 · Fax (803) 539-0410

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid4259SC
MedicaidGP4295SC

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of North Carolina and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Palmetto Infectious Disease Physicians is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

2

Medicare enrollment records show 2 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Palmetto Infectious Disease Physicians, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 2 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (2)

John Samies, MD
Infectious Disease
NPI 1801850128
1097B COOK RD
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 539-0505
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Marie Gehling, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1255623278
3000 SAINT MATTHEWS RD
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 395-2200
✔ PECOS0.4 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Palmetto Infectious Disease Physicians's NPI number?

The NPI number for Palmetto Infectious Disease Physicians is 1255397840. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 24, 2006.

Where is Palmetto Infectious Disease Physicians located?

Palmetto Infectious Disease Physicians is located at 1097B Cook Rd, Orangeburg, SC 29118. The listed phone number is (803) 539-0505.

What is Palmetto Infectious Disease Physicians's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.

Is Palmetto Infectious Disease Physicians enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Palmetto Infectious Disease Physicians is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Palmetto Infectious Disease Physicians?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 2 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Palmetto Infectious Disease Physicians, in Infectious Disease and Nurse Practitioner. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 2 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Palmetto Infectious Disease Physicians accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and Molina Healthcare list Palmetto Infectious Disease Physicians as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Palmetto Infectious Disease Physicians was last updated on March 9, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.