NORTH CENTRAL FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1356618318
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Chester, SC
About North Central Family Medical Center NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
NORTH CENTRAL FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER (NPI 1356618318) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Chester, South Carolina and active in the NPI registry since November 2011. The organization lists Ernest G. Brown, Executive Director, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 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)
North Central Family Medical Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
19Medicare enrollment records show 19 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to North Central Family Medical Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 7
Clinicians, nearest first (19)
Rock Hill, SC 29732
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 Community Medicine Foundation's NPI number?
The NPI number for Community Medicine Foundation is 1356618318. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 18, 2011. The provider is doing business as North Central Family Medical Center.
Where is Community Medicine Foundation located?
Community Medicine Foundation is located at 121 Saluda St, Chester, SC 29706. The listed phone number is (803) 325-7744.
What is Community Medicine Foundation's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.
Is Community Medicine Foundation enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Community Medicine Foundation is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Community Medicine Foundation?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 19 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Community Medicine Foundation. 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. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (10), Family Practice (2) and Internal Medicine (2). Of these, 1 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Community Medicine Foundation accept?
Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, First Choice Next, InStil Health, Molina Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare list Community Medicine Foundation 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 Community Medicine Foundation was last updated on January 9, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# North Central Family Medical Center · NPI 1356618318
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Chester, South Carolina. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 18, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1356618318 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** November 18, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Legal business name:** Community Medicine Foundation
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Ernest Brown, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
## Practice location
- **Address:** 121 SALUDA ST, Chester, SC 29706-1580
- **Phone:** (803) 325-7744 · **Fax:** (803) 377-2853
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 19 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (10), Family Practice (2), Internal Medicine (2); 1 practice within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 9, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1356618318) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.