RURAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
NPI 1790846608
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Beech Island, SC
About Rural Health Services, Inc. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RURAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. (NPI 1790846608), doing business as Margaret J. Weston Community Health Centers, is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Beech Island, South Carolina and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. The organization lists Mark C Hedman, Authorized Official, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 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)
Rural Health Services, Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
18Medicare enrollment records show 18 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Rural Health Services, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 8
Clinicians, nearest first (18)
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 Rural Health Services, Inc.'s NPI number?
The NPI number for Rural Health Services, Inc. is 1790846608. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 13, 2006. The provider is doing business as Margaret J. Weston Community Health Centers.
Where is Rural Health Services, Inc. located?
Rural Health Services, Inc. is located at 4645 Augusta Road, Beech Island, SC 29842. The listed phone number is (803) 380-7000.
What is Rural Health Services, Inc.'s specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.
Is Rural Health Services, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Rural Health Services, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Rural Health Services, Inc.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 18 clinicians in 8 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Rural Health Services, 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 Nurse Practitioner (7), Pediatric Medicine (3) and Obstetrics/Gynecology (2). Of these, 2 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Rural Health Services, Inc. accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and First Choice Next and 1 other insurer list Rural Health 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 Rural Health Services, Inc. was last updated on March 18, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.
# Rural Health Services, Inc. · NPI 1790846608
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Beech Island, South Carolina. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 13, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1790846608 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** December 13, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Also known as:** Margaret J. Weston Community Health Centers (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Mark Hedman, AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4645 AUGUSTA ROAD, Beech Island, SC 29842-7265
- **Phone:** (803) 380-7000 · **Fax:** (803) 502-8491
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 18 clinicians in 8 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (7), Pediatric Medicine (3), Obstetrics/Gynecology (2); 2 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 18, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid FQC007 (SC)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1790846608) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.