FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS, INC.
NPI 1528262888
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Saint Matthews, SC

NPI Status: Active since June 12, 2007

Contact Information

558 CHESTNUT ST
SAINT MATTHEWS, SC
ZIP 29135
Phone: (803) 655-4099
Fax: (803) 874-1998

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
  • Accepts Insurance

About FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Family Health Centers, Inc., a primary care provider established in Saint Matthews, South Carolina operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in federally qualified health center (fqhc) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1528262888 assigned on June 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QF0400X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated May 2026. The provider's . The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Ernest Stan Wardlaw (Ceo)

NPI
1528262888
Provider Legal Name
FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS, INC.
Other Organization Name
Other Name Type
(6)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
558 CHESTNUT ST SAINT MATTHEWS, SC 29135
Location Phone
(803) 655-4099
Location Fax
(803) 874-1998
Mailing Address
558 CHESTNUT ST SAINT MATTHEWS, SC 29135
Mailing Phone
(803) 655-4099
Mailing Fax
(803) 874-1998
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-12-2007
Last Update Date
05-12-2026
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Family Health Centers, Inc. sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Clinic/Center Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)

Taxonomy Code
261QF0400X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Blue Cooper Bronze 1 - HMO
  • Blue Cooper Bronze 2 - HMO
  • Blue Cooper Gold 1 - HMO
  • Blue Cooper Silver 1 - HMO
  • Blue Cooper Silver 2 - HMO
  • Blue Cooper Silver 2 + Adult Vision - HMO
  • Blue Cooper Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
  • Blue Cooper Standard Gold - HMO
  • Blue Cooper Standard Silver - HMO
  • Blue Direction Bronze 1 - POS
  • Blue Direction Silver 1 - POS
  • Blue Direction Silver 1 + Adult Vision - POS
  • Blue Direction Silver 2 - POS
  • Blue Direction Standard Expanded Bronze - POS
  • Blue Direction Standard Gold - POS
  • Blue Direction Standard Silver - POS
  • Blue VirtuConnect Bronze 1 - EPO
  • Blue VirtuConnect Gold 1 - EPO
  • Blue VirtuConnect Silver 1 - EPO
  • BlueEssentials Bronze 4 - EPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. ERNEST STAN WARDLAW

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(803) 531-6900

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1528262888, we treat the final digit (8) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
8
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 2 → 4 2 → 4 2 → 4 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 5 + 4 + 8 + 4 + 6 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 72

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1528262888.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
558 CHESTNUT ST
SAINT MATTHEWS, SC 29135
Pharmacy (Clinic Pharmacy)
558 CHESTNUT ST
ST MATTHEWS, SC 29135

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1528262888, enumerated as an "organization" on June 12, 2007.

The provider is located at 558 CHESTNUT ST SAINT MATTHEWS, SC 29135 and the phone number is (803) 655-4099.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QF0400X and a focus in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).

The provider might be accepting Accepts: BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.