PREFERRED MEDICAL GROUP
NPI 1306240502
Clinic/Center in Opelika, AL
About Preferred Medical Group NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
PREFERRED MEDICAL GROUP (NPI 1306240502) is a healthcare organization registered as a clinic/center in Opelika, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since October 2014. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through February 11, 2027 and lists Ritu Chandra, President, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 6
Other Names 1
Group Practice 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Preferred Medical Group is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
12Medicare enrollment records show 12 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Preferred Medical Group, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 10
Clinicians, nearest first (12)
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 2
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 01D2161872
Preferred Medical Group · Opelika, ALCertificate of Waiver 01D2085831
Opelika Pediatrics & Family Clinic PC · Opelika, ALFrequently 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 Opelika Pediatrics & Family Clinic PC's NPI number?
The NPI number for Opelika Pediatrics & Family Clinic PC is 1306240502. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 16, 2014. The provider is also known as Preferred Medical Group.
Where is Opelika Pediatrics & Family Clinic PC located?
Opelika Pediatrics & Family Clinic PC is located at 5809 Hwy 280E, Opelika, AL 36804. The listed phone number is (334) 705-6966.
What is Opelika Pediatrics & Family Clinic PC's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261Q00000X.
Is Opelika Pediatrics & Family Clinic PC enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Opelika Pediatrics & Family Clinic PC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Opelika Pediatrics & Family Clinic PC?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 12 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Opelika Pediatrics & Family Clinic PC, in Clinical Psychologist, Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, General Practice, Internal Medicine and 5 other specialties. 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. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Opelika Pediatrics & Family Clinic PC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 01D2161872) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 11, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Opelika Pediatrics & Family Clinic PC accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee list Opelika Pediatrics & Family Clinic PC 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 Opelika Pediatrics & Family Clinic PC was last updated on June 9, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.
# Preferred Medical Group · NPI 1306240502
Clinic/Center organization in Opelika, Alabama. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 16, 2014.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1306240502 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** October 16, 2014
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center · taxonomy 261Q00000X
- **Legal business name:** Opelika Pediatrics & Family Clinic Pc
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Ritu Chandra, PRESIDENT
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5809 HWY 280E, Opelika, AL 36804
- **Phone:** (334) 705-6966 · **Fax:** (334) 664-0466
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 12 clinicians in 10 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Family Practice (2), Nurse Practitioner (2), Clinical Psychologist (1) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 9, 2017
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 2 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1306240502) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.