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EPIC KIDNEY CENTER PC
NPI 1487216958
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Cumming, GA

Active since July 03, 2019CLIA 11D2174967 · Waiver
960 SANDERS RD STE 700, CUMMING, GA 30041(678) 272-3777 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 20, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 20, 2019, Jul 3, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Epic Kidney Center Pc NPPES

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

EPIC KIDNEY CENTER PC (NPI 1487216958) is a healthcare organization registered as a nephrology in Cumming, Georgia and active in the NPI registry since July 2019. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through November 12, 2027 and lists Vishal Parekh, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1487216958
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207RN0300X
Legal Business NameEPIC KIDNEY CENTER PC
Location Address960 SANDERS RD STE 700Cumming, GA 30041-6058
Mailing Address960 Sanders Rd Ste 700Cumming, GA 30041-6058 · (678) 272-3777
Phone(678) 272-3777
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialVishal ParekhCeo · (646) 316-8645
Enumeration DateJuly 3, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 20, 20192 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1487216958 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · NephrologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RN0300X
Definition
An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X
960 SANDERS RD STE 700, Cumming, GA 30041
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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama and more.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)

Epic Kidney Center Pc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

2

Medicare enrollment records show 2 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Epic Kidney Center PC, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (2)

Vishal Parekh, MD
Hospitalist
NPI 1689872475
743 SPRING ST NE
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 219-9000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare19 mi
Ebie Varghese, MD
Nephrology
NPI 1376690792
395 N SILVERBELL RD STE 209
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 623-2642
✔ PECOS1,558 mi

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

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 11D2174967

Epic Kidney Center, PC · Cumming, GA
Active · expires Nov 12, 2027
CLIA Number11D2174967
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateNovember 13, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateNovember 12, 2027
Laboratory DirectorVishal B. Parekh
Laboratory Phone(678) 273-3777
Laboratory LocationEpic Kidney Center, PC960 Sanders Road, Suite 700, Cumming, GA 30041
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

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 Epic Kidney Center PC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Epic Kidney Center PC is 1487216958. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 3, 2019.

Where is Epic Kidney Center PC located?

Epic Kidney Center PC is located at 960 Sanders Rd Ste 700, Cumming, GA 30041. The listed phone number is (678) 272-3777.

What is Epic Kidney Center PC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology, with taxonomy code 207RN0300X.

Is Epic Kidney Center PC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Epic Kidney Center PC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Epic Kidney Center PC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 2 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Epic Kidney Center PC, in Hospitalist and Nephrology. 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 Epic Kidney Center PC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 11D2174967) is associated with this NPI, valid through November 12, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Epic Kidney Center PC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee list Epic Kidney Center 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 Epic Kidney Center PC was last updated on November 20, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.