BARNWELL FAMILY MEDICINE
NPI 1578659942
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Barnwell, SC
About Barnwell Family Medicine NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BARNWELL FAMILY MEDICINE (NPI 1578659942) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Barnwell, South Carolina and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization lists Ashley Barnes, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 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)
Barnwell Family Medicine is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
37Medicare enrollment records show 37 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Barnwell Family Medicine, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 5 practice at this address and 15 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 10
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 37Source: 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 Low Country Health Care System, Inc's NPI number?
The NPI number for Low Country Health Care System, Inc is 1578659942. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 5, 2006. The provider is doing business as Barnwell Family Medicine.
Where is Low Country Health Care System, Inc located?
Low Country Health Care System, Inc is located at 86 Wren St., Barnwell, SC 29812. The listed phone number is (803) 259-5762.
What is Low Country Health Care System, 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 Low Country Health Care System, Inc enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Low Country Health Care System, Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Low Country Health Care System, Inc?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 37 clinicians in 10 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Low Country Health Care System, 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 (18), Family Practice (5) and Physician Assistant (4). Of these, 5 practice at this address and 15 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Low Country Health Care System, 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 list Low Country Health Care System, 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 Low Country Health Care System, Inc was last updated on January 11, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Barnwell Family Medicine · NPI 1578659942
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Barnwell, South Carolina. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 5, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1578659942 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** October 5, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Legal business name:** Low Country Health Care System, Inc
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of Low Country Health Care System, Inc.)
- **Authorized official:** Ashley Barnes, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 86 WREN ST., Barnwell, SC 29812
- **Phone:** (803) 259-5762 · **Fax:** (803) 259-3050
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 37 clinicians in 10 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (18), Family Practice (5), Physician Assistant (4); 5 practice at this address and 15 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1578659942/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 11, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid FQC078 (SC)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1578659942) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.