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MEDICAL GROUP OF THE CAROLINAS - FAMILY MEDICINE - FOREST CITY
NPI 1568400174
Family Medicine in Forest City, NC

Active since June 04, 2006CLIA 34D0692185 · Waiver
281 E MAIN ST, FOREST CITY, NC 28043(828) 245-6400(864) 560-4413 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 12, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Medical Group Of The Carolinas - Family Medicine - Forest City NPPES

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

MEDICAL GROUP OF THE CAROLINAS - FAMILY MEDICINE - FOREST CITY (NPI 1568400174) is a healthcare organization registered as a family medicine in Forest City, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through January 30, 2028 and lists Kenneth Meinke, Chief Financial Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1568400174
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Legal Business NameSPARTANBURG MEDICAL CENTER
Location Address281 E MAIN STForest City, NC 28043-3126
Mailing AddressPo Box 2168Spartanburg, SC 29304 · (864) 560-4304 · Fax (864) 560-4413
Phone(828) 245-6400
Fax(864) 560-4413
Organization SubpartYesParent: Spartanburg Regional Health Services District Inc
Authorized OfficialKenneth MeinkeChief Financial Officer · (864) 560-6000
Enumeration DateJune 4, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 12, 2013
✔ NPI 1568400174 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
281 E MAIN ST, Forest City, NC 28043
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsMedical Group Of The Carolinas - Family Medicine - Forest City

Other Identifiers 6

OtherCN1627SC · Railroad Medicare Group #
Medicare PIN2342423ANC
Medicare PIN2342423ASC
Other0153MNC · Bs Group#
Other=========080NC · Tricare Group#
Medicaid890153MNC

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

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include First Choice Next, InStil Health.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Medical Group Of The Carolinas - Family Medicine - Forest City is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

5

Medicare enrollment records show 5 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Medical Group Of The Carolinas - Family Medicine - Forest City, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 4 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (5)

Laura Hillard, DO
Family Practice
NPI 1750022315
281 E MAIN ST
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 245-6400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
John Bennett, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1033189717
281 E MAIN ST
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 245-6400
✔ PECOS5.5 mi
Loretta Dickson, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1376513523
281 E MAIN ST
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 245-6400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.5 mi
Karen Wantuch, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1245577154
281 E MAIN ST
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 245-6400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.5 mi
Malav Joshi, M.D.
Ophthalmology
NPI 1285948265
14120 NORTHWEST BLVD
Corpus Christi, TX 78410
(361) 737-0600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1,062 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 34D0692185

Medical Group Of The Carolinas Family Medicine Forest City · Forest City, NC
Active · expires Jan 30, 2028
CLIA Number34D0692185
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateJanuary 31, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 30, 2028
Laboratory DirectorLoretta Dickson
Laboratory Phone(828) 245-6400
Laboratory LocationMedical Group Of The Carolinas Family Medicine Forest City281 East Main Street, Forest City, NC 28043
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
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 Spartanburg Medical Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Spartanburg Medical Center is 1568400174. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 4, 2006. The provider is doing business as Medical Group Of The Carolinas - Family Medicine - Forest City.

Where is Spartanburg Medical Center located?

Spartanburg Medical Center is located at 281 E Main St, Forest City, NC 28043. The listed phone number is (828) 245-6400.

What is Spartanburg Medical Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Spartanburg Medical Center enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Spartanburg Medical Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Spartanburg Medical Center?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 5 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Spartanburg Medical Center. 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 Family Practice (3), Nurse Practitioner (1) and Ophthalmology (1). Of these, 1 practice at this address and 4 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Spartanburg Medical Center hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 34D0692185) is associated with this NPI, valid through January 30, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Spartanburg Medical Center accept?

Health plans from First Choice Next and InStil Health list Spartanburg Medical Center 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 Spartanburg Medical Center was last updated on December 12, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.