EMERALD SANDS MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1699180315
Clinic/Center - Primary Care in Foley, AL

Q: What is Emerald Sands Medical Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Emerald Sands Medical Center is 1699180315. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 23, 2014.

Q: What is Emerald Sands Medical Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Primary Care, with taxonomy code 261QP2300X.

Active since June 23, 2014CLIA 01D1093036 · Waiver

8158 US HWY 59, SUITE 107, FOLEY, AL 36535(251) 955-1600 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 19, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

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About Emerald Sands Medical Center NPPES

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

EMERALD SANDS MEDICAL CENTER (NPI 1699180315) is a healthcare organization registered as a primary care in Foley, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since June 2014. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through December 8, 2026 and lists Charles V Buckmaster, Owner/medical Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1699180315

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy261QP2300X

Legal Business NameEMERALD SANDS MEDICAL CENTER

Location Address8158 US HWY 59, SUITE 107Foley, AL 36535

Mailing Address8158 Us Hwy 59, Suite 107Foley, AL 36535 · (251) 955-1600

Phone(251) 955-1600

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialCharles V BuckmasterOwner/medical Director · (251) 955-1600

Enumeration DateJune 23, 2014

Last NPPES UpdateNovember 19, 2025

NPPES CertifiedNovember 19, 2025

✔ NPI 1699180315 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Primary CareAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Taxonomy Code261QP2300X

Licenses✔ Licensed in AL · 20768✔ Licensed in AL · 1-131772

8158 US HWY 59, Foley, AL 36535

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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid106106AL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama 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 01D1093036

Emerald Sands Medical Center · Foley, AL

Active · expires Dec 8, 2026

CLIA Number01D1093036

Laboratory TypePhysician Office

Certificate Effective DateDecember 9, 2024

Certificate Expiration DateDecember 8, 2026

Laboratory DirectorCharles V. Buckmaster MD

Laboratory Phone(251) 955-1600

Laboratory LocationEmerald Sands Medical Center8158 State Hwy 59 Suite 107, Foley, AL 36535

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: 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 Emerald Sands Medical Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Emerald Sands Medical Center is 1699180315. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 23, 2014.

Where is Emerald Sands Medical Center located?

Emerald Sands Medical Center is located at 8158 Us Hwy 59 Suite 107, Foley, AL 36535. The listed phone number is (251) 955-1600.

What is Emerald Sands Medical Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Primary Care, with taxonomy code 261QP2300X.

Does Emerald Sands Medical Center hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 01D1093036) is associated with this NPI, valid through December 8, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Emerald Sands Medical Center accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee list Emerald Sands Medical Center 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 Emerald Sands Medical Center was last updated on November 19, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.