BMA POTTSVILLE
NPI 1790865707
Clinic/Center - End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment in Pottsville, PA

Q: What is Bio-Medical Applications Of Pennsylvania, 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 Bio-Medical Applications Of Pennsylvania, Inc. have?

CMS rates FKC Pottsville 2 out of 5 stars on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Dialysis Facility Quality section above.

Active since October 16, 2006

2/5

Overall Rating

278 INDUSTRIAL PARK RD, POTTSVILLE, PA 17901(570) 429-1900(570) 429-1166 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 12, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 12, 2023, Aug 27, 2021, Dec 11, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2019).

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About Bma Pottsville NPPES

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

BMA POTTSVILLE (NPI 1790865707) is a healthcare organization registered as an end-stage renal disease (esrd) treatment in Pottsville, Pennsylvania and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization lists Barry L. Blanton, Vice President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1790865707

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy261QE0700X

Legal Business NameBIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.

Location Address278 INDUSTRIAL PARK RDPottsville, PA 17901-9126

Mailing Address278 Industrial Park RdPottsville, PA 17901-9126 · (570) 429-1900 · Fax (570) 429-1166

Phone(570) 429-1900

Fax(570) 429-1166

Organization SubpartYesParent: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

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

Enumeration DateOctober 16, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 12, 20234 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedOctober 12, 2023

✔ NPI 1790865707 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

278 INDUSTRIAL PARK RD, Pottsville, PA 17901

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsBma Pottsville

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid100748293-0115PA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware 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 39D0662608

Bma Pottsville · Pottsville, PA

Expired · Aug 17, 2026

CLIA Number39D0662608

Laboratory TypeEnd Stage Renal Disease Dialysis Facility

Certificate Effective DateAugust 18, 2024

Certificate Expiration DateAugust 17, 2026

Laboratory DirectorDr. Gregory R. Varghese

Laboratory Phone(570) 429-1900

Laboratory LocationBma Pottsville278 Industrial Park Road, Pottsville, PA 17901

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address 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 FKC Pottsville (CMS certification number 392518), from CMS Care Compare.

FKC Pottsville

Dialysis facility · Pottsville, PA

2/5 CMS RatingRating period January 2020 to December 2023

OwnershipProfit

ChainFresenius Medical Care

CMS Certification Number392518

ESRD NetworkNetwork 4

Hemodialysis Stations16

Medicare-Certified SinceAugust 29, 1977

Location278 Industrial Park RoadPottsville, PA 17901 · Schuylkill County

Phone(570) 429-1900

Services Offered

In-center hemodialysis Peritoneal dialysis

Patient Survey Results

Nephrologists’ communication and caring

Patients who reported their kidney doctors always communicated well and cared for them as a person.

59% 3/5

Dialysis center care and operations

Patients who reported center staff always communicated well, kept them as comfortable as possible, behaved professionally and kept the center clean.

64% 3/5

Providing information to patients

Patients who reported their kidney doctors and center staff gave them the information they needed to care for their health.

84% 4/5

Rating of the kidney doctors

Patients who rated their kidney doctors 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst) to 10 (best).

57% 3/5

Rating of the dialysis center staff

Patients who rated the center staff 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst) to 10 (best).

72% 3/5

Rating of the dialysis center

Patients who rated the dialysis center 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst) to 10 (best).

75% 3/5

Percentages are patients giving the best possible responses in the In-Center Hemodialysis (ICH CAHPS) patient survey. Star ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest.

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 Bio-Medical Applications Of Pennsylvania, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Bio-Medical Applications Of Pennsylvania, Inc. is 1790865707. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 16, 2006. The provider is doing business as Bma Pottsville.

Where is Bio-Medical Applications Of Pennsylvania, Inc. located?

Bio-Medical Applications Of Pennsylvania, Inc. is located at 278 Industrial Park Rd, Pottsville, PA 17901. The listed phone number is (570) 429-1900.

What is Bio-Medical Applications Of Pennsylvania, 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.

Is Bio-Medical Applications Of Pennsylvania, Inc. a Medicare-certified dialysis facility?

Yes. FKC Pottsville is a Medicare-certified dialysis facility, certified since August 29, 1977.

What quality rating does Bio-Medical Applications Of Pennsylvania, Inc. have?

CMS rates FKC Pottsville 2 out of 5 stars on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Dialysis Facility Quality section above.

What insurance does Bio-Medical Applications Of Pennsylvania, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Oscar Health Insurance and Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and 4 other insurers list Bio-Medical Applications Of Pennsylvania, 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 Bio-Medical Applications Of Pennsylvania, Inc. was last updated on October 12, 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.