FIRST CARE MEDICAL CLINIC
NPI 1689635237
Internal Medicine in Monroe, NC
About First Care Medical Clinic NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
FIRST CARE MEDICAL CLINIC (NPI 1689635237) is a healthcare organization registered as an internal medicine in Monroe, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. The organization lists Benedict O Okwara, Medical Director, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 5
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 5
Group Practice 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)
First Care Medical Clinic is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
28Medicare enrollment records show 28 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to First Care Medical Clinic, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 7 practice at this address. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 4
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 28Source: 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 First Care Medical Clinic, PA's NPI number?
The NPI number for First Care Medical Clinic, PA is 1689635237. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 31, 2006. The provider is doing business as First Care Medical Clinic.
Where is First Care Medical Clinic, PA located?
First Care Medical Clinic, PA is located at 404 S Sutherland Ave, Monroe, NC 28112. The listed phone number is (704) 291-9267.
What is First Care Medical Clinic, PA's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is First Care Medical Clinic, PA enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. First Care Medical Clinic, PA is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through First Care Medical Clinic, PA?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 28 clinicians in 4 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to First Care Medical Clinic, PA. 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 (23), Family Practice (2) and Internal Medicine (2). Of these, 7 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does First Care Medical Clinic, PA accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and Cigna Healthcare list First Care Medical Clinic, PA 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 First Care Medical Clinic, PA was last updated on May 4, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# First Care Medical Clinic · NPI 1689635237
Internal Medicine organization in Monroe, North Carolina. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 31, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1689635237 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** March 31, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **Legal business name:** First Care Medical Clinic, Pa
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Benedict Okwara, MEDICAL DIRECTOR
## Practice location
- **Address:** 404 S SUTHERLAND AVE, Monroe, NC 28112-5060
- **Phone:** (704) 291-9267 · **Fax:** (704) 283-7939
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 28 clinicians in 4 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (23), Family Practice (2), Internal Medicine (2); 7 practice at this address; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1689635237/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 4, 2022
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 89015HX (NC); Medicaid 890259H (NC); Medicaid 89012HW (NC); and 2 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1689635237) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.