FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE OF CATAWBA VALLEY
NPI 1619067113
Clinic/Center - End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment in Conover, NC

Q: What is Bio-Medical Applications Of North Carolina, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment, with taxonomy code 261QE0700X.

Q: What quality rating does Bio-Medical Applications Of North Carolina, Inc. have?

CMS rates Fresenius Medical Services Of Catawba Valley 4 out of 5 stars on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Dialysis Facility Quality section above.

Active since October 13, 2006CLIA 34D1018921 · Waiver

4/5

Overall Rating

301 10TH ST NW STE A101, CONOVER, NC 28613(828) 464-3830(828) 464-3833 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 14, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 14, 2023, Aug 23, 2021, Aug 22, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Fresenius Medical Care Of Catawba Valley NPPES

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

FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE OF CATAWBA VALLEY (NPI 1619067113) is a healthcare organization registered as an end-stage renal disease (esrd) treatment in Conover, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through November 4, 2027 and lists Barry L. Blanton, Vice President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1619067113

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy261QE0700X

Legal Business NameBIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC.

Location Address301 10TH ST NW STE A101Conover, NC 28613-2419

Mailing Address301 10th St Nw Ste A101Conover, NC 28613-2419 · (828) 464-3830 · Fax (828) 464-3833

Phone(828) 464-3830

Fax(828) 464-3833

Organization SubpartYesParent: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

Authorized OfficialBarry L. BlantonVice President · (781) 699-9000

Enumeration DateOctober 13, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 14, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedOctober 14, 2023

✔ NPI 1619067113 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) TreatmentAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Taxonomy Code261QE0700X

301 10TH ST NW STE A101, Conover, NC 28613

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsFresenius Medical Care Of Catawba Valley

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and more.Insurance ›

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 34D1018921

Fresenius Medical Care Of Catawba Valley · Conover, NC

Active · expires Nov 4, 2027

CLIA Number34D1018921

Laboratory TypeEnd Stage Renal Disease Dialysis Facility

Certificate Effective DateNovember 5, 2025

Certificate Expiration DateNovember 4, 2027

Laboratory DirectorKevin C. Harned

Laboratory Phone(828) 464-3830

Laboratory LocationFresenius Medical Care Of Catawba Valley301 10th St NW, Suite A101, Conover, NC 28613

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone

This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Dialysis Facility Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, services and patient survey results for Fresenius Medical Services Of Catawba Valley (CMS certification number 342635), from CMS Care Compare.

Fresenius Medical Services Of Catawba Valley

Dialysis facility · Conover, NC

4/5 CMS RatingRating period January 2020 to December 2023

OwnershipProfit

ChainFresenius Medical Care

CMS Certification Number342635

ESRD NetworkNetwork 6

Hemodialysis Stations25

Medicare-Certified SinceDecember 29, 2003

Location301 10TH STREET NW SUITE C 101Conover, NC 28613 · Catawba County

Phone(828) 464-3830

Services Offered

In-center hemodialysis

Patient Survey Results

Nephrologists’ communication and caring

Patients who reported their kidney doctors always communicated well and cared for them as a person.

55% 2/5

Dialysis center care and operations

Patients who reported center staff always communicated well, kept them as comfortable as possible, behaved professionally and kept the center clean.

62% 3/5

Providing information to patients

Patients who reported their kidney doctors and center staff gave them the information they needed to care for their health.

77% 2/5

Rating of the kidney doctors

Patients who rated their kidney doctors 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst) to 10 (best).

55% 2/5

Rating of the dialysis center staff

Patients who rated the center staff 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst) to 10 (best).

58% 3/5

Rating of the dialysis center

Patients who rated the dialysis center 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst) to 10 (best).

58% 3/5

Percentages are patients giving the best possible responses in the In-Center Hemodialysis (ICH CAHPS) patient survey. Star ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest.

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 Bio-Medical Applications Of North Carolina, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Bio-Medical Applications Of North Carolina, Inc. is 1619067113. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 13, 2006. The provider is doing business as Fresenius Medical Care Of Catawba Valley.

Where is Bio-Medical Applications Of North Carolina, Inc. located?

Bio-Medical Applications Of North Carolina, Inc. is located at 301 10th St NW Ste A101, Conover, NC 28613. The listed phone number is (828) 464-3830.

What is Bio-Medical Applications Of North Carolina, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment, with taxonomy code 261QE0700X.

Does Bio-Medical Applications Of North Carolina, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 34D1018921) is associated with this NPI, valid through November 4, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Bio-Medical Applications Of North Carolina, Inc. a Medicare-certified dialysis facility?

Yes. Fresenius Medical Services Of Catawba Valley is a Medicare-certified dialysis facility, certified since December 29, 2003.

What quality rating does Bio-Medical Applications Of North Carolina, Inc. have?

CMS rates Fresenius Medical Services Of Catawba Valley 4 out of 5 stars on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Dialysis Facility Quality section above.

What insurance does Bio-Medical Applications Of North Carolina, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and 7 other insurers list Bio-Medical Applications Of North Carolina, 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 Bio-Medical Applications Of North Carolina, Inc. was last updated on October 14, 2023. 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.