RURAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
NPI 1609646611
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Aiken, SC
About Rural Health Services, Inc. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RURAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. (NPI 1609646611), doing business as Women And Children's Center, is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Aiken, South Carolina and active in the NPI registry since January 2024. The organization lists Mark C. Hedman, Authorized Official, 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)
Rural Health Services, Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
23Medicare enrollment records show 23 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Rural Health Services, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 10 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 9
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 23Source: 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 Rural Health Services, Inc.'s NPI number?
The NPI number for Rural Health Services, Inc. is 1609646611. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 2, 2024. The provider is doing business as Women and Children's Center.
Where is Rural Health Services, Inc. located?
Rural Health Services, Inc. is located at 995 Clyburn Place, Aiken, SC 29801. The listed phone number is (803) 380-7000.
What is Rural Health Services, 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 Rural Health Services, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Rural Health Services, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Rural Health Services, Inc.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 23 clinicians in 9 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Rural Health Services, 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 (9), Family Practice (3) and Pediatric Medicine (3). Of these, 1 practice at this address and 10 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Rural Health Services, 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 Rural Health Services, 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 Rural Health Services, Inc. was last updated on March 18, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 months 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.
# Rural Health Services, Inc. · NPI 1609646611
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Aiken, South Carolina. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 2, 2024.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1609646611 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** January 2, 2024
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Also known as:** Women and Children's Center (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Mark Hedman, AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL
## Practice location
- **Address:** 995 CLYBURN PLACE, Aiken, SC 29801-4193
- **Phone:** (803) 380-7000 · **Fax:** (803) 502-8491
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 23 clinicians in 9 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (9), Family Practice (3), Pediatric Medicine (3); 1 practice at this address and 10 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1609646611/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 18, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid FQC311 (SC)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1609646611) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.