FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE BLUE ISLAND
NPI 1396850137
Clinic/Center - End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment in Blue Island, IL

Q: What is Wskc Dialysis Services, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Wskc Dialysis Services, Inc. is 1396850137. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 20, 2006. The provider is doing business as Fresenius Medical Care Blue Island.

Q: What is Wskc Dialysis Services, 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 Wskc Dialysis Services, Inc. have?

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

Active since August 20, 2006

3/5

Overall Rating

12200 WESTERN AVE STE 120, BLUE ISLAND, IL 60406(708) 597-9933(708) 597-9940 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 14, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 14, 2023, Aug 16, 2021, Dec 30, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Fresenius Medical Care Blue Island NPPES

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

FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE BLUE ISLAND (NPI 1396850137) is a healthcare organization registered as an end-stage renal disease (esrd) treatment in Blue Island, Illinois and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization lists Barry L. Blanton, Vice President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1396850137

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy261QE0700X

Legal Business NameWSKC DIALYSIS SERVICES, INC.

Location Address12200 WESTERN AVE STE 120Blue Island, IL 60406-3507

Mailing Address12200 Western Ave Ste 120Blue Island, IL 60406-3507 · (708) 597-9933 · Fax (708) 597-9940

Phone(708) 597-9933

Fax(708) 597-9940

Organization SubpartYesParent: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

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

Enumeration DateAugust 20, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 14, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedOctober 14, 2023

✔ NPI 1396850137 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

12200 WESTERN AVE STE 120, Blue Island, IL 60406

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsFresenius Medical Care Blue Island

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

Dialysis Facility Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, services and patient survey results for FMC - Blue Island Dialysis Center (CMS certification number 142539), from CMS Care Compare.

FMC - Blue Island Dialysis Center

Dialysis facility · Blue Island, IL

3/5 CMS RatingRating period January 2020 to December 2023

OwnershipProfit

ChainFresenius Medical Care

CMS Certification Number142539

ESRD NetworkNetwork 10

Hemodialysis Stations28

Medicare-Certified SinceJune 24, 1988

Location12200 SOUTH WESTERN AVE.Blue Island, IL 60406 · Cook County

Phone(708) 597-9933

Services Offered

In-center hemodialysis Peritoneal dialysis

Patient Survey Results

Nephrologists’ communication and caring

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

67% 4/5

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% 3/5

Providing information to patients

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

79% 3/5

Rating of the kidney doctors

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

50% 2/5

Rating of the dialysis center staff

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

53% 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).

59% 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.

SALVATORE VENTURA MD

Internal Medicine (Nephrology)

12200 WESTERN AVE STE 120
BLUE ISLAND, IL 60406

Cook County (708) 388-0499

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 Wskc Dialysis Services, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Wskc Dialysis Services, Inc. is 1396850137. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 20, 2006. The provider is doing business as Fresenius Medical Care Blue Island.

Where is Wskc Dialysis Services, Inc. located?

Wskc Dialysis Services, Inc. is located at 12200 Western Ave Ste 120, Blue Island, IL 60406. The listed phone number is (708) 597-9933.

What is Wskc Dialysis Services, 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.

Is Wskc Dialysis Services, Inc. a Medicare-certified dialysis facility?

Yes. FMC - Blue Island Dialysis Center is a Medicare-certified dialysis facility, certified since June 24, 1988.

What quality rating does Wskc Dialysis Services, Inc. have?

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

What insurance does Wskc Dialysis Services, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Oscar Health Insurance and Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and 4 other insurers list Wskc Dialysis Services, 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 Wskc Dialysis Services, Inc. was last updated on October 14, 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.