FRESENIUS MEDICAL SERVICES OF PRICHARD
NPI 1386756138
Clinic/Center - End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment in Whistler, AL

Q: What is Bio-Medical Applications Of Alabama, 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 Alabama, Inc. have?

CMS rates FMC Prichard 3 out of 5 stars on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Dialysis Facility Quality section above.

Active since August 31, 2006CLIA 01D0641765 · Waiver

3/5

Overall Rating

4016 SAINT STEPHENS RD, WHISTLER, AL 36612(251) 330-1623(251) 330-1688 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 13, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 13, 2023, Aug 16, 2021, Sep 21, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Fresenius Medical Services Of Prichard NPPES

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

FRESENIUS MEDICAL SERVICES OF PRICHARD (NPI 1386756138) is a healthcare organization registered as an end-stage renal disease (esrd) treatment in Whistler, Alabama 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

NPI1386756138

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy261QE0700X

Legal Business NameBIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF ALABAMA, INC.

Location Address4016 SAINT STEPHENS RDWhistler, AL 36612-1232

Mailing Address4016 Saint Stephens RdWhistler, AL 36612-1232 · (251) 330-1623 · Fax (251) 330-1688

Phone(251) 330-1623

Fax(251) 330-1688

Organization SubpartYesParent: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

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

Enumeration DateAugust 31, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 13, 20234 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedOctober 13, 2023

✔ NPI 1386756138 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

4016 SAINT STEPHENS RD, Whistler, AL 36612

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsFresenius Medical Services Of Prichard

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama 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 01D0641765

Fresenius Medical Services Of Prichard · Whistler, AL

Active · expires Aug 31, 2026

CLIA Number01D0641765

Laboratory TypeEnd Stage Renal Disease Dialysis Facility

Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024

Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026

Laboratory DirectorPhillip Butera MD

Laboratory Phone(251) 330-1623

Laboratory LocationFresenius Medical Services Of Prichard4016 St Stephens Road, Whistler, AL 36612

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: 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 Prichard (CMS certification number 012537), from CMS Care Compare.

FMC Prichard

Dialysis facility · Whistler, AL

3/5 CMS RatingRating period January 2020 to December 2023

OwnershipProfit

ChainFresenius Medical Care

CMS Certification Number012537

ESRD NetworkNetwork 8

Hemodialysis Stations25

Medicare-Certified SinceApril 23, 1990

Location4016 St Stevens RoadWhistler, AL 36612 · Mobile County

Phone(251) 330-1623

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.

78% 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.

59% 2/5

Providing information to patients

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

75% 2/5

Rating of the kidney doctors

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

77% 4/5

Rating of the dialysis center staff

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

68% 2/5

Rating of the dialysis center

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

70% 2/5

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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

ANGELIA MARIE SMITH LMSW

Social Worker (Clinical)

4016 SAINT STEPHENS RD
WHISTLER, AL 36612

Mobile County (251) 330-1623

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 Alabama, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Bio-Medical Applications Of Alabama, Inc. is 1386756138. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 31, 2006. The provider is doing business as Fresenius Medical Services Of Prichard.

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

Bio-Medical Applications Of Alabama, Inc. is located at 4016 Saint Stephens Rd, Whistler, AL 36612. The listed phone number is (251) 330-1623.

What is Bio-Medical Applications Of Alabama, 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 Alabama, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 01D0641765) 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 Alabama, Inc. a Medicare-certified dialysis facility?

Yes. FMC Prichard is a Medicare-certified dialysis facility, certified since April 23, 1990.

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

CMS rates FMC Prichard 3 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 Alabama, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of Tennessee and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and 6 other insurers list Bio-Medical Applications Of Alabama, 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 Alabama, Inc. was last updated on October 13, 2023. 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.