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FIRSTICARE
NPI 1720534019
Home Health in Columbus, OH

Active since August 28, 2016CLIA 36D2159184 · Waiver
3280 MORSE ROAD, STE 213, COLUMBUS, OH 43231(614) 532-8599 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 7, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 30, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 7, 2022, Sep 26, 2018, Aug 28, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Firsticare NPPES

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

FIRSTICARE (NPI 1720534019) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Columbus, Ohio and active in the NPI registry since August 2016. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through December 12, 2026 and lists Sahro Ahmed, Director Of Nursing/ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720534019
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameFIRSTICARE
Location Address3280 MORSE ROAD, STE 213Columbus, OH 43231
Mailing Address3280 Morse Rd Ste 213Columbus, OH 43231-6175 · (614) 532-8599
Phone(614) 532-8599
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialSahro AhmedDirector Of Nursing/ceo · (614) 532-8599
Enumeration DateAugust 28, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 7, 20223 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 7, 2022
✔ NPI 1720534019 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
Definition
A public agency or private organization, or a subdivision of such an agency or organization, that is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services and other therapeutic services, such as physical therapy, speech-language pathology services, or occupational therapy, medical social services, and home health aide services. It has policies established by a professional group associated with the agency or organization (including at least one physician and one registered nurse) to govern the services and provides for supervision of such services by a physician or a registered nurse; maintains clinical records on all patients; is licensed in accordance with State or local law or is approved by the State or local licensing agency as meeting the licensing standards, where applicable; and meets other conditions found by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to be necessary for health and safety.
3280 MORSE ROAD, STE 213, Columbus, OH 43231
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid0182068OH

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter 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 36D2159184

Firsticare · Columbus, OH
Active · expires Dec 12, 2026
CLIA Number36D2159184
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateDecember 13, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateDecember 12, 2026
Laboratory DirectorKhadra Haji
Laboratory Phone(614) 532-8599
Laboratory LocationFirsticare3280 Morse Road Suite 213, Columbus, OH 43231
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Firsticare (CMS certification number 369206), from CMS Care Compare.

Firsticare

Home health agency · Columbus, OH
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number369206
Medicare-Certified SinceAugust 20, 2004
Phone(614) 532-8599
Services Offered
Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Home health aide services

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 Firsticare's NPI number?

The NPI number for Firsticare is 1720534019. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 28, 2016.

Where is Firsticare located?

Firsticare is located at 3280 Morse Road, Ste 213, Columbus, OH 43231. The listed phone number is (614) 532-8599.

What is Firsticare's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Home Health with taxonomy code 251E00000X.

Does Firsticare hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 36D2159184) is associated with this NPI, valid through December 12, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Firsticare a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Firsticare is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since August 20, 2004.

What insurance does Firsticare accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, CareSource and Molina Healthcare list Firsticare 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 Firsticare was last updated on December 7, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.