ATHENS KIDS
NPI 1801955018
Pediatrics in Athens, GA

Q: What is Athens Kids Specialists, PC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Athens Kids Specialists, PC is 1801955018. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 6, 2006. The provider is doing business as Athens Kids.

Q: What is Athens Kids Specialists, PC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

Active since December 06, 2006CLIA 11D1050196 · Waiver

1500 OGLETHORPE AVE, BLDG 100, ATHENS, GA 30606(706) 543-9899(706) 613-3995 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 19, 2011. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

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About Athens Kids NPPES

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

ATHENS KIDS (NPI 1801955018) is a healthcare organization registered as a pediatrics in Athens, Georgia and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through January 26, 2028 and lists Felix Sherwin Lopez, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1801955018

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy208000000X

Legal Business NameATHENS KIDS SPECIALISTS, PC

Location Address1500 OGLETHORPE AVE, BLDG 100Athens, GA 30606-2179

Mailing Address1500 Oglethorpe Ave, Bldg 100Athens, GA 30606-2179 · (706) 543-9899 · Fax (706) 613-3995

Phone(706) 543-9899

Fax(706) 613-3995

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialFelix Sherwin LopezPresident · (706) 543-9899

Enumeration DateDecember 6, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 19, 2011

✔ NPI 1801955018 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatricsAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208000000X

License✔ Licensed in GA · 044125

Definition

A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

1500 OGLETHORPE AVE, Athens, GA 30606

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAthens Kids

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid000754839BGA

Medicare UPINI49995

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 ›

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 11D1050196

Athens Kids Specialists PC · Athens, GA

Active · expires Jan 26, 2028

CLIA Number11D1050196

Laboratory TypePhysician Office

Certificate Effective DateJanuary 27, 2026

Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 26, 2028

Laboratory DirectorFelix Sherwin Lopez

Laboratory Phone(706) 543-9899

Laboratory LocationAthens Kids Specialists PC1500 Oglethorpe Avenue, Suite 100, Athens, GA 30606

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone

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

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. JEANNE M MARTIN MD

Pediatrics

1500 OGLETHORPE AVE, STE. 2500
ATHENS, GA 30606

Clarke County (706) 548-7909

ROBERT BERNARD WARD JR. D.D.S.

Dentist (General Practice)

1500 OGLETHORPE AVE, SUITE 2300
ATHENS, GA 30606

Clarke County (706) 546-8407

KRISTEN NICOLE KISER PTA

Physical Therapy Assistant

1500 OGLETHORPE AVE, BLDG 500
ATHENS, GA 30606

Clarke County (706) 549-9244

ATHENS REGIONAL SPECIALTY SERVICES

Family Medicine

1500 OGLETHORPE AVE, STE 600A
ATHENS, GA 30606

Clarke County (706) 475-4920

CHILDRENS THERAPY CENTER

Speech-Language Pathologist

1500 OGLETHORPE AVE, SUITE 500 D
ATHENS, GA 30606

Clarke County (706) 353-3573

LEE CHISOLM MD

Family Medicine

1500 OGLETHORPE AVE, SUITE 3300
ATHENS, GA 30606

Clarke County (706) 208-1406

STEPHANIE JOHNSON NP

Urology

1500 OGLETHORPE AVE, SUITE 2000
ATHENS, GA 30606

Clarke County (706) 543-6261

MARTIN KAGIRA M.D

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

1500 OGLETHORPE AVE, SUITE 200D
ATHENS, GA 30606

Clarke County (706) 389-3875

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 Athens Kids Specialists, PC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Athens Kids Specialists, PC is 1801955018. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 6, 2006. The provider is doing business as Athens Kids.

Where is Athens Kids Specialists, PC located?

Athens Kids Specialists, PC is located at 1500 Oglethorpe Ave Bldg 100, Athens, GA 30606. The listed phone number is (706) 543-9899.

What is Athens Kids Specialists, PC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

Does Athens Kids Specialists, PC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 11D1050196) is associated with this NPI, valid through January 26, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Athens Kids Specialists, PC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee list Athens Kids Specialists, PC 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 Athens Kids Specialists, PC was last updated on October 19, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.