ALBANY AREA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, INC.
NPI 1487999124
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Albany, GA
About Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ALBANY AREA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, INC. (NPI 1487999124), doing business as Turner Elementary School-based Health Center, is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Albany, Georgia and active in the NPI registry since December 2012. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through November 30, 2026 and lists Shelley Spires, Ceo, 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)
Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
121Medicare enrollment records show 121 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 50 practice within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 15
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 121Source: 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 11D2053154
Albany Area Primary Hlth Care Inc Dba Turner Elem School · Albany, GAFrequently 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 Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc.'s NPI number?
The NPI number for Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. is 1487999124. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 6, 2012. The provider is doing business as Turner Elementary School-Based Health Center.
Where is Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. located?
Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. is located at 2001 Leonard Ave, Albany, GA 31705. The listed phone number is (229) 435-9934.
What is Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc.'s specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.
Is Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 121 clinicians in 15 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Albany Area Primary Health 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 Nurse Practitioner (33), Obstetrics/Gynecology (21) and Dentist (10). Of these, 50 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 11D2053154) is associated with this NPI, valid through November 30, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. accept?
Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of North Carolina and 1 other insurer list Albany Area Primary Health 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 Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. was last updated on July 1, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 months 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.
# Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. · NPI 1487999124
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Albany, Georgia. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 6, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1487999124 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** December 6, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Also known as:** Turner Elementary School-Based Health Center (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Shelley Spires, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2001 LEONARD AVE, Albany, GA 31705-2341
- **Phone:** (229) 435-9934 · **Fax:** (229) 436-4107
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 121 clinicians in 15 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (33), Obstetrics/Gynecology (21), Dentist (10); 50 practice within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1487999124/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 1, 2025
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1487999124) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.