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BEAUFORT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
NPI 1598713117
Internal Medicine in Beaufort, SC

Active since May 05, 2006CLIA Certified · 2 labs
BEAUFORT MEMORIAL PRIMARY CARE, 989 RIBAUT RD, STE 260, BEAUFORT, SC 29902(843) 522-7600(844) 295-9674 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 30, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: May 10, 2024, Oct 21, 2020, Jun 18, 2020 and 6 more (9 updates tracked since 2017).

About Beaufort County Memorial Hospital NPPES

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

BEAUFORT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (NPI 1598713117) is a healthcare organization registered as an internal medicine in Beaufort, South Carolina and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization holds 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates, maintains 12 additional practice locations, and lists Edmond Russell Baxley, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598713117
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Legal Business NameBEAUFORT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Location AddressBEAUFORT MEMORIAL PRIMARY CARE, 989 RIBAUT RD, STE 260Beaufort, SC 29902-5499
Mailing Address955 Ribaut Rd, Bmac Credentialing CoordinatorBeaufort, SC 29902-5441 · (843) 522-5790 · Fax (843) 522-5945
Phone(843) 522-7600
Fax(844) 295-9674
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialEdmond Russell BaxleyCeo · (843) 522-5140
Enumeration DateMay 5, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMay 30, 20249 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 23, 2024
✔ NPI 1598713117 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
BEAUFORT MEMORIAL PRIMARY CARE, Beaufort, SC 29902
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Secondary Practice Locations 12

Location 1BEAUFORT MEMORIAL EXPRESS CARE & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, 1 BURNT CHURCH ROAD, STE ABLUFFTON, SC 29910 · Phone (843) 706-2185
Location 2BEAUFORT MEMORIAL ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS, 1680 RIBAUT ROADPORT ROTAL, SC 29935 · Phone (843) 524-3015 · Fax (844) 296-2306
Location 3BEAUFORT MEMORIAL LADY'S ISLAND INTERNAL MEDICINE, 117 SEA ISLAND PARKWAYBEAUFORT, SC 29907-1500 · Phone (843) 522-4240 · Fax (844) 296-2253
Location 4BEAUFORT MEMORIAL EXPRESS CARE & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, 974 RIBAUT RDBEAUFORT, SC 29902-5486 · Phone (843) 524-3344 · Fax (844) 295-9894
Location 5BEAUFORT MEMORIAL EXPRESS CARE & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, 122 OKATIE CENTER BLVD N, STE 100OKATIE, SC 29909 · Phone (843) 706-2185 · Fax (855) 299-5692
Location 6BEAUFORT MEMORIAL SEA ISLAND PSYCHIATRY, 989 RIBAUT RD, STE 330BEAUFORT, SC 29902-5426 · Phone (843) 522-5600 · Fax (844) 311-9829
Location 7BEAUFORT MEMORIAL MAY RIVER PRIMARY CARE, 122 OKATIE CENTER BLVD N SUITE 300OKATIE, SC 29909-3782 · Phone (843) 706-2287 · Fax (855) 299-5692
Location 8BEAUFORT MEMORIAL BLUFFTON PRIMARY CARE, 122 OKATIE CENTER BLVD N, STE 310OKATIE, SC 29909 · Phone (843) 706-8690 · Fax (843) 706-5066
Location 9BEAUFORT MEMEORIAL MARSHVIEW PRIMARY CARE, 1 BURNT CHURCH ROAD, STE BBLUFFTON, SC 29910 · Phone (843) 707-8050
Location 10Beaufort Memorial Express Care & Occupational Health, 122 Okatie Center Blvd N Suite 100Okatie, SC 29909-3750 · Phone (843) 706-2185 · Fax (855) 299-5693
Location 11Beaufort Memorial Orthopaedics Specialist-Okatie, 122 Okatie Center Blvd N Suite 210Okatie, SC 29909-3750 · Phone (843) 524-3015 · Fax (844) 296-2306
Location 12Beaufort Memorial Bluffton Primary Care-Okatie, 122 Okatie Center Blvd N Suite 310Okatie, SC 29909-3750 · Phone (843) 706-8690 · Fax (844) 295-9802

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 BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina.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)

Beaufort County Memorial Hospital is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

113

Medicare enrollment records show 113 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Beaufort County Memorial Hospital, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 5 practice at this address and 37 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 16

Nurse Practitioner28
Family Practice19
Internal Medicine15
General Surgery13
Pediatric Medicine13
Orthopedic Surgery5
Psychiatry5
Emergency Medicine4
8 other specialties11

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 113
James Benn, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1790100287
BEAUFORT MEMORIAL SEA ISLAND PSYCHIATRY 989 RIBAUT RD, STE 330
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 522-5600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Kurt Ellenberger, M.D.
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1053376111
BEAUFORT MEMORIAL EXPRESS CARE & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 974 RIBAUT RD
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 524-3344
✔ PECOSSame address
Marianne Hagood, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1346645389
BEAUFORT MEMORIAL EXPRESS CARE & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 974 RIBAUT ROAD
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 524-3344
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Julian Levin, MD, MPH
Family Practice
NPI 1124098645
BEAUFORT MEMORIAL EXPRESS CARE & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 974 RIBAUT RD
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 524-3344
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Amy Taylor, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1235352600
BEAUFORT MEMORIAL EXPRESS CARE & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 974 RIBAUT RD
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 524-3344
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Mark Bechtel, D.O.
Family Practice
NPI 1962493361
1680 RIBAUT RD
Port Royal, SC 29935
(843) 524-3344
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.5 mi
Richard Fitzgerald, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology
NPI 1912942129
1680 RIBAUT RD
Port Royal, SC 29935
(843) 522-7800
✔ PECOS3.5 mi
Jessie Goethie, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1982100285
1680 RIBAUT RD
Port Royal, SC 29935
(843) 522-7190
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.5 mi
Kathryn Jones, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1275593402
1680B RIBAUT ROAD
Port Royal, SC 29935
(843) 521-9879
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.5 mi
Vandit Sardana, M.SC., MD, FRCSC
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1104345594
1680 RIBAUT RD
Port Royal, SC 29935
(843) 524-3015
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.5 mi
Alejandro Garciasalas, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1811209877
1 PINCKNEY BLVD
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 228-5200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.9 mi
Katherine Hall, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1992257703
11 TODD DRIVE DBA LTC HEALTH SOLUTIONS
Beaufort, SC 29902
(800) 491-0909
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare4.7 mi
Howell Jones, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1841237138
1251 RIBAUT RD
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 524-3015
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare4.7 mi
William Schreffler, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1568915783
1251 RIBAUT RD STE B
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 524-3015
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare4.7 mi
Taylor Turnbull, MD
General Surgery
NPI 1255991410
1055 RIBAUT RD STE 30
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 524-8171
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.3 mi
James Tober, MD
Vascular Surgery
NPI 1538132931
1055 RIBAUT RD STE 30
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 524-8171
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.3 mi
Leland Stoddard, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1073683207
BEAUFORT MEMORIAL ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS 300 MIDTOWN DR
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 522-7100
✔ PECOS5.5 mi
Kurt Gambla, DO
Internal Medicine
NPI 1982699591
989 RIBAUT RD SUITE 260
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 522-7600
✔ PECOS5.6 mi
Mary Hill, MD
Psychiatry
NPI 1184683880
989 RIBAUT RD SUITE 240
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 522-5600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.6 mi
Steven Kessel, MD
Hospice/Palliative Care
NPI 1063409662
989 RIBAUT RD STE 260
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 522-7600
✔ PECOS5.6 mi
See all 113 clinicians

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 2

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 42D1027884

Beaufort County Memorial Hospital Dba Beaufort Memorial Bluffton Primary Care · Okatie, SC
Active · expires Oct 31, 2028
CLIA Number42D1027884
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateNovember 1, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 31, 2028
Laboratory DirectorDr. Roger W. Ulrich
Laboratory Phone(843) 706-8690
Laboratory LocationBeaufort County Memorial Hospital Dba Beaufort Memorial Bluffton Primary Care122 Okatie Center Boulevard North Suite 310, Okatie, SC 29909
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 42D2032072

Beaufort County Memorial Hospital Dba Beaufort Memorial Lady's Island Internal Medicine · Beaufort, SC
Active · expires Nov 2, 2027
CLIA Number42D2032072
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateNovember 3, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateNovember 2, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Robert Vyge
Laboratory Phone(843) 522-7240
Laboratory LocationBeaufort County Memorial Hospital Dba Beaufort Memorial Lady's Island Internal Medicine117 Sea Island Parkway, Beaufort, SC 29907
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
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 Beaufort County Memorial Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for Beaufort County Memorial Hospital is 1598713117. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 5, 2006.

Where is Beaufort County Memorial Hospital located?

Beaufort County Memorial Hospital is located at Beaufort Memorial Primary Care 989 Ribaut Rd, Ste 260, Beaufort, SC 29902. The listed phone number is (843) 522-7600.

What is Beaufort County Memorial Hospital's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Beaufort County Memorial Hospital enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Beaufort County Memorial Hospital is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Beaufort County Memorial Hospital?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 113 clinicians in 16 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Beaufort County Memorial Hospital. 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 (28), Family Practice (19) and Internal Medicine (15). Of these, 5 practice at this address and 37 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Beaufort County Memorial Hospital hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.

What insurance does Beaufort County Memorial Hospital accept?

Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina list Beaufort County Memorial Hospital 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 Beaufort County Memorial Hospital was last updated on May 30, 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.