SHINNSTON HEALTH CARE
NPI 1477621985
Family Medicine in Shinnston, WV
About Shinnston Health Care NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
SHINNSTON HEALTH CARE (NPI 1477621985) is a healthcare organization registered as a family medicine in Shinnston, West Virginia and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. The organization lists John C Forester, Chief Executive Officer, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 3
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)
Shinnston Health Care is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
178Medicare enrollment records show 178 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Shinnston Health Care, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 75 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 14
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 178Source: 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 United Physicians Care Inc's NPI number?
The NPI number for United Physicians Care Inc is 1477621985. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 1, 2006. The provider is doing business as Shinnston Health Care.
Where is United Physicians Care Inc located?
United Physicians Care Inc is located at 686 South Pike St, Shinnston, WV 26431. The listed phone number is (304) 592-2100.
What is United Physicians Care Inc's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is United Physicians Care Inc enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. United Physicians Care Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through United Physicians Care Inc?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 178 clinicians in 14 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to United Physicians Care Inc. 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 Family Practice (50), Internal Medicine (35) and Nurse Practitioner (35). Of these, 1 practice at this address and 75 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does United Physicians Care Inc accept?
Health plans from CareSource list United Physicians Care 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 United Physicians Care Inc was last updated on January 8, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.
# Shinnston Health Care · NPI 1477621985
Family Medicine organization in Shinnston, West Virginia. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 1, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1477621985 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** December 1, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **Legal business name:** United Physicians Care Inc
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** John Forester, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 686 SOUTH PIKE ST, Shinnston, WV 26431-1043
- **Phone:** (304) 592-2100 · **Fax:** (304) 592-2102
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 178 clinicians in 14 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Family Practice (50), Internal Medicine (35), Nurse Practitioner (35); 1 practice at this address and 75 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1477621985/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 8, 2009
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 4000134000 (WV); Medicare PIN CA5714 (WV); Medicare PIN 9918347 (WV)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1477621985) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.