FAMILY CARE ASSOCIATES OF EFFINGHAM, S.C.
NPI 1649255266
Clinic/Center - Rural Health in Effingham, IL
About Family Care Associates Of Effingham, S.c. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
FAMILY CARE ASSOCIATES OF EFFINGHAM, S.C. (NPI 1649255266) is a healthcare organization registered as a rural health in Effingham, Illinois and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Microscopy certificate valid through March 10, 2027 and lists Thomas Heischmidt, President, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 4
Other Identifiers 2
Group Practice 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Family Care Associates Of Effingham, S.c. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
20Medicare enrollment records show 20 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Family Care Associates Of Effingham, S.C., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 15 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 6
Clinicians, nearest first (20)
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 for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 14D0682332
Family Care Associates Of Effingham Sc · Effingham, ILFrequently 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 Family Care Associates Of Effingham, S.C.'s NPI number?
The NPI number for Family Care Associates Of Effingham, S.C. is 1649255266. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 7, 2005.
Where is Family Care Associates Of Effingham, S.C. located?
Family Care Associates Of Effingham, S.C. is located at 1106 N Merchant St, Effingham, IL 62401. The listed phone number is (217) 342-7000.
What is Family Care Associates Of Effingham, S.C.'s specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Rural Health, with taxonomy code 261QR1300X.
Is Family Care Associates Of Effingham, S.C. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Family Care Associates Of Effingham, S.C. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Family Care Associates Of Effingham, S.C.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 20 clinicians in 6 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Family Care Associates Of Effingham, S.C.. 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), Mental Health Counselor (4) and Family Practice (3). Of these, 15 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Family Care Associates Of Effingham, S.C. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) (number 14D0682332) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 10, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Family Care Associates Of Effingham, S.C. was last updated on November 30, 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.
# Family Care Associates Of Effingham, S.c. · NPI 1649255266
Rural Health organization in Effingham, Illinois. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 7, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1649255266 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** December 7, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Rural Health · taxonomy 261QR1300X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Thomas Heischmidt, PRESIDENT
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1106 N MERCHANT ST, Effingham, IL 62401-2128
- **Phone:** (217) 342-7000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 20 clinicians in 6 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (9), Mental Health Counselor (4), Family Practice (3); 15 practice at this address · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 30, 2023
- **Other identifiers:** Other CC5658 (IL); Other 2521179 (IL)
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1649255266) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.