AUSTIN COMMUNITY KIDNEY CENTER
NPI 1730294588
Clinic/Center - End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment in Chicago, IL

Q: What is Wskc Dialysis Services, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Wskc Dialysis Services, Inc. is 1730294588. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 20, 2006. The provider is doing business as Austin Community Kidney Center.

Q: What is Wskc Dialysis Services, 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.

Q: What quality rating does Wskc Dialysis Services, Inc. have?

CMS rates FMC - Austin Community Kidney Center 1 out of 5 stars on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Dialysis Facility Quality section above.

Active since August 20, 2006CLIA 14D1029641 · Waiver

1/5

Overall Rating

4800 W CHICAGO AVE STE 2A, CHICAGO, IL 60651(773) 287-0680(773) 287-0681 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 14, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 14, 2023, Aug 25, 2021, Dec 30, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Austin Community Kidney Center NPPES

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

AUSTIN COMMUNITY KIDNEY CENTER (NPI 1730294588) is a healthcare organization registered as an end-stage renal disease (esrd) treatment in Chicago, Illinois and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 19, 2026 and lists Barry L. Blanton, Vice President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1730294588

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy261QE0700X

Legal Business NameWSKC DIALYSIS SERVICES, INC.

Location Address4800 W CHICAGO AVE STE 2AChicago, IL 60651-3226

Mailing Address4800 W Chicago Ave Ste 2aChicago, IL 60651-3226 · (773) 287-0680 · Fax (773) 287-0681

Phone(773) 287-0680

Fax(773) 287-0681

Organization SubpartYesParent: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

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

Enumeration DateAugust 20, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 14, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedOctober 14, 2023

✔ NPI 1730294588 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

4800 W CHICAGO AVE STE 2A, Chicago, IL 60651

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAustin Community Kidney Center

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 14D1029641

Austin Community Kidney Center · Chicago, IL

Active · expires Aug 19, 2026

CLIA Number14D1029641

Laboratory TypeEnd Stage Renal Disease Dialysis Facility

Certificate Effective DateAugust 20, 2024

Certificate Expiration DateAugust 19, 2026

Laboratory DirectorDavid Kracker

Laboratory Phone(773) 287-0680

Laboratory LocationAustin Community Kidney Center4800 W Chicago Avenue-2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60651

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone

This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Dialysis Facility Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, services and patient survey results for FMC - Austin Community Kidney Center (CMS certification number 142653), from CMS Care Compare.

FMC - Austin Community Kidney Center

Dialysis facility · Chicago, IL

1/5 CMS RatingRating period January 2020 to December 2023

OwnershipProfit

ChainFresenius Medical Care

CMS Certification Number142653

ESRD NetworkNetwork 10

Hemodialysis Stations20

Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 12, 2004

Location4800 W CHICAGO AVE., 2nd FLOORChicago, IL 60651 · Cook County

Phone(773) 287-0680

Services Offered

In-center hemodialysis

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 Wskc Dialysis Services, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Wskc Dialysis Services, Inc. is 1730294588. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 20, 2006. The provider is doing business as Austin Community Kidney Center.

Where is Wskc Dialysis Services, Inc. located?

Wskc Dialysis Services, Inc. is located at 4800 W Chicago Ave Ste 2A, Chicago, IL 60651. The listed phone number is (773) 287-0680.

What is Wskc Dialysis Services, 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 Wskc Dialysis Services, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 14D1029641) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 19, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Wskc Dialysis Services, Inc. a Medicare-certified dialysis facility?

Yes. FMC - Austin Community Kidney Center is a Medicare-certified dialysis facility, certified since October 12, 2004.

What quality rating does Wskc Dialysis Services, Inc. have?

CMS rates FMC - Austin Community Kidney Center 1 out of 5 stars on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Dialysis Facility Quality section above.

What insurance does Wskc Dialysis Services, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Oscar Health Insurance and Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and 4 other insurers list Wskc Dialysis Services, 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 Wskc Dialysis Services, Inc. was last updated on October 14, 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.