LORIS DIALYSIS CENTER
NPI 1265544076
Clinic/Center - End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment in Loris, SC

Q: What is Bio-Medical Applications Of South Carolina, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment, with taxonomy code 261QE0700X.

Q: What quality rating does Bio-Medical Applications Of South Carolina, Inc. have?

CMS rates FMC Loris Dialysis Center 4 out of 5 stars on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Dialysis Facility Quality section above.

Active since August 31, 2006CLIA 42D0658742 · Waiver

4/5

Overall Rating

3827 BELL ST, LORIS, SC 29569(843) 756-0300(843) 756-0027 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 13, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 13, 2023, Aug 12, 2021, Nov 12, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Loris Dialysis Center NPPES

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

LORIS DIALYSIS CENTER (NPI 1265544076) is a healthcare organization registered as an end-stage renal disease (esrd) treatment in Loris, South Carolina and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2026 and lists Barry L. Blanton, Vice President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1265544076

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy261QE0700X

Legal Business NameBIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.

Location Address3827 BELL STLoris, SC 29569-2352

Mailing Address3827 Bell StLoris, SC 29569-2352 · (843) 756-0300 · Fax (843) 756-0027

Phone(843) 756-0300

Fax(843) 756-0027

Organization SubpartYesParent: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

Authorized OfficialBarry L. BlantonVice President · (781) 699-9000

Enumeration DateAugust 31, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 13, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedOctober 13, 2023

✔ NPI 1265544076 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) TreatmentAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Taxonomy Code261QE0700X

3827 BELL ST, Loris, SC 29569

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsLoris Dialysis Center

Accepted Insurance

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

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 42D0658742

Loris Dialysis Center · Loris, SC

Active · expires Aug 31, 2026

CLIA Number42D0658742

Laboratory TypeEnd Stage Renal Disease Dialysis Facility

Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024

Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026

Laboratory DirectorDr. Ramalokshmi Santhanam

Laboratory Phone(843) 756-0300

Laboratory LocationLoris Dialysis Center3827 Bell Street, Loris, SC 29569

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone

This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Dialysis Facility Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, services and patient survey results for FMC Loris Dialysis Center (CMS certification number 422535), from CMS Care Compare.

FMC Loris Dialysis Center

Dialysis facility · Loris, SC

4/5 CMS RatingRating period January 2020 to December 2023

OwnershipProfit

ChainFresenius Medical Care

CMS Certification Number422535

ESRD NetworkNetwork 6

Hemodialysis Stations20

Medicare-Certified SinceJune 1, 1988

Location3827 BELL STREETLoris, SC 29569 · Horry County

Phone(843) 756-0300

Services Offered

In-center hemodialysis

Patient Survey Results

Nephrologists’ communication and caring

Patients who reported their kidney doctors always communicated well and cared for them as a person.

72% 5/5

Dialysis center care and operations

Patients who reported center staff always communicated well, kept them as comfortable as possible, behaved professionally and kept the center clean.

63% 4/5

Providing information to patients

Patients who reported their kidney doctors and center staff gave them the information they needed to care for their health.

87% 5/5

Rating of the kidney doctors

Patients who rated their kidney doctors 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst) to 10 (best).

68% 5/5

Rating of the dialysis center staff

Patients who rated the center staff 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst) to 10 (best).

79% 4/5

Rating of the dialysis center

Patients who rated the dialysis center 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst) to 10 (best).

83% 4/5

Percentages are patients giving the best possible responses in the In-Center Hemodialysis (ICH CAHPS) patient survey. Star ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest.

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 Bio-Medical Applications Of South Carolina, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Bio-Medical Applications Of South Carolina, Inc. is 1265544076. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 31, 2006. The provider is doing business as Loris Dialysis Center.

Where is Bio-Medical Applications Of South Carolina, Inc. located?

Bio-Medical Applications Of South Carolina, Inc. is located at 3827 Bell St, Loris, SC 29569. The listed phone number is (843) 756-0300.

What is Bio-Medical Applications Of South Carolina, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment, with taxonomy code 261QE0700X.

Does Bio-Medical Applications Of South Carolina, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 42D0658742) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Bio-Medical Applications Of South Carolina, Inc. a Medicare-certified dialysis facility?

Yes. FMC Loris Dialysis Center is a Medicare-certified dialysis facility, certified since June 1, 1988.

What quality rating does Bio-Medical Applications Of South Carolina, Inc. have?

CMS rates FMC Loris Dialysis Center 4 out of 5 stars on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Dialysis Facility Quality section above.

What insurance does Bio-Medical Applications Of South Carolina, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, InStil Health and Molina Healthcare and 1 other insurer list Bio-Medical Applications Of South Carolina, Inc. 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 Bio-Medical Applications Of South Carolina, Inc. was last updated on October 13, 2023. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.