PADGETT FAMILY PRACTICE
NPI 1821518556
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Bamberg, SC
About Padgett Family Practice NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
PADGETT FAMILY PRACTICE (NPI 1821518556) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Bamberg, South Carolina and active in the NPI registry since June 2017. The organization holds a CLIA Microscopy certificate valid through April 30, 2027 and lists Ashley Barnes, Cfo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 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)
Padgett Family Practice is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
28Medicare enrollment records show 28 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Padgett Family Practice, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 9
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 28Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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 for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 42D0248527
Padgett Family Medicine · Bamberg, SCFrequently 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 Low Country Health Care System, Inc's NPI number?
The NPI number for Low Country Health Care System, Inc is 1821518556. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 23, 2017. The provider is doing business as Padgett Family Practice.
Where is Low Country Health Care System, Inc located?
Low Country Health Care System, Inc is located at 526 North St, Bamberg, SC 29003. The listed phone number is (803) 245-2433.
What is Low Country Health Care System, 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 Low Country Health Care System, Inc enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Low Country Health Care System, Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Low Country Health Care System, Inc?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 28 clinicians in 9 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Low Country Health Care System, 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 (14), Family Practice (5) and Pediatric Medicine (3). Of these, 2 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Low Country Health Care System, Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) (number 42D0248527) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 30, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Low Country Health Care System, 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 Low Country Health Care System, 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 Low Country Health Care System, Inc was last updated on November 15, 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.
# Padgett Family Practice · NPI 1821518556
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Bamberg, South Carolina. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 23, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1821518556 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** June 23, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Legal business name:** Low Country Health Care System, Inc
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of Low Country Health Care System)
- **Authorized official:** Ashley Barnes, CFO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 526 NORTH ST, Bamberg, SC 29003-1319
- **Phone:** (803) 245-2433 · **Fax:** (803) 245-6274
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 28 clinicians in 9 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (14), Family Practice (5), Pediatric Medicine (3); 2 practice at this address; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1821518556/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 15, 2023
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1821518556) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.