ARTICULARIS HEALTHCARE GROUP INC.
NPI 1730770421
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Auburn, AL

Q: What is Articularis Healthcare Group Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Articularis Healthcare Group Inc. is 1730770421. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 27, 2021. The provider is doing business as Premier Rheumatology of Alabama.

Q: What is Articularis Healthcare Group Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Rheumatology, with taxonomy code 207RR0500X.

Active since January 27, 2021

1907 S COLLEGE ST STE 201, AUBURN, AL 36832(334) 203-6196(334) 231-5093 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 28, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 28, 2023, Sep 13, 2022, Feb 3, 2021 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2021).

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About Articularis Healthcare Group Inc. NPPES

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

ARTICULARIS HEALTHCARE GROUP INC. (NPI 1730770421), doing business as Premier Rheumatology Of Alabama, is a healthcare organization registered as a rheumatology in Auburn, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since January 2021. The organization lists Gregory W Niemer, Authorized Official, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1730770421

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy207RR0500X

Legal Business NameARTICULARIS HEALTHCARE GROUP INC.

Location Address1907 S COLLEGE ST STE 201Auburn, AL 36832-5906

Mailing AddressPo Box 31665Charlotte, NC 28231-1665 · (843) 793-6980

Phone(334) 203-6196

Fax(334) 231-5093

Organization SubpartYes

Authorized OfficialGregory W NiemerAuthorized Official · (843) 572-4840

Enumeration DateJanuary 27, 2021

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 28, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedOctober 28, 2025

✔ NPI 1730770421 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · RheumatologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207RR0500X

Definition

An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.

1907 S COLLEGE ST STE 201, Auburn, AL 36832

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsPremier Rheumatology Of Alabama

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Articularis Healthcare Group Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 11 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Articularis Healthcare Group Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 5 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 2

Rheumatology8

Nurse Practitioner3

Clinicians, nearest first (11)

Emily Gilbert, MD

Rheumatology

NPI 1649627928

1907 S COLLEGE ST STE 201
Auburn, AL 36832

(332) 203-6196

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Catherine Kohl

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1801370812

1907 S COLLEGE ST STE 201
Auburn, AL 36832

(334) 203-6196

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Zarmeena Ali, MD

Rheumatology

NPI 1538137708

111 NORTH 24TH STREET
Opelika, AL 36801

(334) 704-8100

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.6 mi

Linda Back, CRNP,FNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1922870021

111 NORTH 24TH STREET
Opelika, AL 36801

(334) 704-8100

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.6 mi

Jose Leon, M.D.

Rheumatology

NPI 1437388907

111 NORTH 24TH STREET
Opelika, AL 36801

(334) 704-8100

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.6 mi

Sohrab Fallahi

Rheumatology

NPI 1497739270

1421 NARROW LANE PKWY
Montgomery, AL 36111

(334) 284-3105

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare49 mi

Kurt Blake, MD

Rheumatology

NPI 1265964803

4902 VALLEYDALE RD
Birmingham, AL 35242

(205) 677-5454

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare91 mi

Diamond Griggs, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1447870894

4902 VALLEYDALE RD
Hoover, AL 35242

(205) 677-5454

✔ PECOS91 mi

Mohammed Abubaker, MD

Rheumatology

NPI 1396733796

670 NORTH AVE NW
Marietta, GA 30060

(770) 590-8328

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare111 mi

Christopher Adams, M.D.

Rheumatology

NPI 1720039175

5190 BAYOU BLVD STE 2
Pensacola, FL 32503

(850) 746-0560

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare176 mi

Crisostomo Baliog, MD

Rheumatology

NPI 1932340445

600 COFFEE RD
Modesto, CA 95355

(209) 550-4755

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2,028 mi

Source: 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 Articularis Healthcare Group Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Articularis Healthcare Group Inc. is 1730770421. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 27, 2021. The provider is doing business as Premier Rheumatology of Alabama.

Where is Articularis Healthcare Group Inc. located?

Articularis Healthcare Group Inc. is located at 1907 S College St Ste 201, Auburn, AL 36832. The listed phone number is (334) 203-6196.

What is Articularis Healthcare Group Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Rheumatology, with taxonomy code 207RR0500X.

Is Articularis Healthcare Group Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Articularis Healthcare Group Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Articularis Healthcare Group Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 11 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Articularis Healthcare Group Inc.. 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 Rheumatology (8) and Nurse Practitioner (3). Of these, 2 practice at this address and 5 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Articularis Healthcare Group Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee list Articularis Healthcare Group 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 Articularis Healthcare Group Inc. was last updated on October 28, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 months 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.