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ARTHRITIS TREATMENT CENTER OF THE LOW COUNTRY
NPI 1497141444
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Bluffton, SC

Active since April 07, 2015
23 PLANTATION PARK DR, SUITE 101, BLUFFTON, SC 29910(843) 815-6555(843) 815-6553 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 28, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 28, 2023, Sep 13, 2022, Jun 22, 2020 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2015).

About Arthritis Treatment Center Of The Low Country NPPES

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

ARTHRITIS TREATMENT CENTER OF THE LOW COUNTRY (NPI 1497141444) is a healthcare organization registered as a rheumatology in Bluffton, South Carolina and active in the NPI registry since April 2015. The organization lists Jon Lawton, Cio/crco, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497141444
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207RR0500X
Legal Business NameARTICULARIS HEALTHCARE GROUP INC.
Location Address23 PLANTATION PARK DR, SUITE 101Bluffton, SC 29910-6038
Mailing Address2001 2nd Ave Ste 201Summerville, SC 29486-7887 · (843) 793-6980
Phone(843) 815-6555
Fax(843) 815-6553
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialJon LawtonCio/crco · (843) 793-6980
Enumeration DateApril 7, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 28, 20235 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 28, 2023
✔ NPI 1497141444 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · RheumatologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RR0500X
Definition
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.
23 PLANTATION PARK DR, Bluffton, SC 29910
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsArthritis Treatment Center Of The Low Country

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid168598SC

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Arthritis Treatment Center Of The Low Country is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

28

Medicare enrollment records show 28 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Arthritis Treatment Center Of The Low Country, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 3

Rheumatology18
Nurse Practitioner9
Anesthesiology1

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 28
Cindi Boderman
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1164968608
23 PLANTATION PARK DR STE 101
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 815-6555
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Brian King, M.D.
Rheumatology
NPI 1417311853
1 CARECORE DR STE 101
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 960-9720
✔ PECOS3.9 mi
Gustavo Carbone, M.D.
Rheumatology
NPI 1114116720
5400 WATERS AVE
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 349-4227
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare21 mi
Charles Degenhardt, M.D.
Rheumatology
NPI 1467651711
5400 WATERS AVE
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 349-4227
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare21 mi
Dean Stephens, M.D.
Rheumatology
NPI 1134256381
5400 WATERS AVE
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 349-4227
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare21 mi
Sarah Tarplin, M.D.
Rheumatology
NPI 1639559594
5400 WATERS AVE
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 349-4227
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare21 mi
Celeste Thomas, M.D.
Rheumatology
NPI 1073690731
2015 2ND AVE STE 204
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 572-4840
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare70 mi
Durga Adhikari, MD
Rheumatology
NPI 1538319074
2001 2ND AVE STE 201
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 572-4840
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare70 mi
Colin Edgerton, MD
Rheumatology
NPI 1245307578
2001 2ND AVE STE 201
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 572-4840
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare70 mi
Rebecca Ferneding
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1194418582
2001 2ND AVE STE 201
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 572-4840
✔ PECOS70 mi
Nicholas Holdgate, M.D.
Rheumatology
NPI 1134415110
2001 2ND AVE STE 201
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 572-4840
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare70 mi
Jennifer Murphy, M.D.
Rheumatology
NPI 1639149461
2001 2ND AVE STE 201
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 572-4840
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare70 mi
Gregory Niemer, M.D.
Rheumatology
NPI 1356449367
2001 2ND AVE STE 201
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 572-4840
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare70 mi
Bradley Collins, DO
Rheumatology
NPI 1326533308
2001 2ND AVE STE 201
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 793-6980
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare70 mi
Allison Plaster, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1700333770
2001 2ND AVE STE 201
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 572-4840
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare70 mi
Chikako Riester
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1386997542
2001 2ND AVE STE 201
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 572-4840
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare70 mi
Amber Ferguson
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1205640794
2001 2ND AVE STE 201
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 572-4840
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare70 mi
Karen Mckerihan
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1598120347
2001 2ND AVE STE 201
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 572-4840
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare70 mi
Emily Campbell, MD
Rheumatology
NPI 1598392748
1711 SAINT JULIAN PL
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 779-0911
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare121 mi
Patricia Dailey, MSN, APRN, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1104164219
1711 SAINT JULIAN PL
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 779-0911
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare121 mi
See all 28 clinicians

Source: 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 Articularis Healthcare Group Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Articularis Healthcare Group Inc. is 1497141444. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 7, 2015. The provider is doing business as Arthritis Treatment Center Of The Low Country.

Where is Articularis Healthcare Group Inc. located?

Articularis Healthcare Group Inc. is located at 23 Plantation Park Dr Suite 101, Bluffton, SC 29910. The listed phone number is (843) 815-6555.

What is Articularis Healthcare Group Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Rheumatology, with taxonomy code 207RR0500X.

Is Articularis Healthcare Group Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Articularis Healthcare Group Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Articularis Healthcare Group Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 28 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Articularis Healthcare Group 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 Rheumatology (18), Nurse Practitioner (9) and Anesthesiology (1). Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Articularis Healthcare Group Inc. was last updated on August 28, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.