THE BETHANY CENTER
NPI 1538428198
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Greenwood, SC
About The Bethany Center NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
THE BETHANY CENTER (NPI 1538428198) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Greenwood, South Carolina and active in the NPI registry since May 2012. The organization holds a CLIA Microscopy certificate valid through April 25, 2027 and lists Lisa Y Gilmer, Practice Administrator, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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)
The Bethany Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
24Medicare enrollment records show 24 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to The Bethany Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 14 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 3
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 24Source: 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 for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 42D1025884
Carolina Health Centers Inc Saluda, Calhoun Falls, Ridge Spring, Lakeland, Bc · Greenwood, SCFrequently 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 Carolina Health Centers, Inc.'s NPI number?
The NPI number for Carolina Health Centers, Inc. is 1538428198. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 16, 2012. The provider is doing business as The Bethany Center.
Where is Carolina Health Centers, Inc. located?
Carolina Health Centers, Inc. is located at 355 Cambridge Ave W, Greenwood, SC 29646. The listed phone number is (864) 396-5268.
What is Carolina Health Centers, 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 Carolina Health Centers, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Carolina Health Centers, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Carolina Health Centers, Inc.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 24 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Carolina Health Centers, 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 (13), Family Practice (9) and Mental Health Counselor (2). Of these, 1 practice at this address and 14 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Carolina Health Centers, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) (number 42D1025884) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 25, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Carolina Health Centers, Inc. accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and First Choice Next and 1 other insurer list Carolina Health Centers, 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 Carolina Health Centers, Inc. was last updated on May 25, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# The Bethany Center · NPI 1538428198
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Greenwood, South Carolina. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 16, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1538428198 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** May 16, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Legal business name:** Carolina Health Centers, Inc.
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Lisa Gilmer, PRACTICE ADMINISTRATOR
## Practice location
- **Address:** 355 CAMBRIDGE AVE W, Greenwood, SC 29646-2191
- **Phone:** (864) 396-5268 · **Fax:** (864) 396-5269
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 24 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (13), Family Practice (9), Mental Health Counselor (2); 1 practice at this address and 14 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1538428198/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 25, 2022
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1538428198) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.