SOUTH MISSISSIPPI KIDNEY CENTER (SMKC) - NORTH GULFPORT
NPI 1649372020
Clinic/Center - End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment in Gulfport, MS

Q: What is Bio-Medical Applications Of Mississippi, 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.

Active since September 05, 2006CLIA 25D0974913 · Waiver

2525 33RD ST, GULFPORT, MS 39501(228) 864-1177(228) 864-1132 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 13, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 13, 2023, Aug 23, 2021, Dec 7, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2020).

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About South Mississippi Kidney Center (smkc) - North Gulfport NPPES

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

SOUTH MISSISSIPPI KIDNEY CENTER (SMKC) - NORTH GULFPORT (NPI 1649372020) is a healthcare organization registered as an end-stage renal disease (esrd) treatment in Gulfport, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through June 19, 2028 and lists Barry L. Blanton, Vice President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649372020

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy261QE0700X

Legal Business NameBIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF MISSISSIPPI, INC.

Location Address2525 33RD STGulfport, MS 39501-6902

Mailing Address2525 33rd StGulfport, MS 39501-6902 · (228) 864-1177 · Fax (228) 864-1132

Phone(228) 864-1177

Fax(228) 864-1132

Organization SubpartYesParent: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

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

Enumeration DateSeptember 5, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 13, 20234 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedOctober 13, 2023

✔ NPI 1649372020 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

2525 33RD ST, Gulfport, MS 39501

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsSouth Mississippi Kidney Center (smkc) - North Gulfport

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health 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 25D0974913

South Mississippi Kidney Center (smkc)-North Gulf · Gulfport, MS

Active · expires Jun 19, 2028

CLIA Number25D0974913

Laboratory TypeEnd Stage Renal Disease Dialysis Facility

Certificate Effective DateJune 20, 2026

Certificate Expiration DateJune 19, 2028

Laboratory DirectorBiju Marath

Laboratory Phone(228) 864-1177

Laboratory LocationSouth Mississippi Kidney Center (smkc)-North Gulf2525 33rd Street, Gulfport, MS 39501

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone

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

The NPI number for Bio-Medical Applications Of Mississippi, Inc. is 1649372020. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 5, 2006. The provider is doing business as South Mississippi Kidney Center (smkc) - North Gulfport.

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

Bio-Medical Applications Of Mississippi, Inc. is located at 2525 33rd St, Gulfport, MS 39501. The listed phone number is (228) 864-1177.

What is Bio-Medical Applications Of Mississippi, 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 Mississippi, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 25D0974913) is associated with this NPI, valid through June 19, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

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

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee and 7 other insurers list Bio-Medical Applications Of Mississippi, 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 Mississippi, Inc. was last updated on October 13, 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.