FRESENIUS KIDNEY CARE GADSDEN
NPI 1821519612
Clinic/Center - End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment in Gadsden, AL

Q: What is Fresenius Kidney Care Gadsden Acq, LLC'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 Fresenius Kidney Care Gadsden Acq, LLC have?

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

Active since June 30, 2017CLIA 01D2031821 · Waiver

2/5

Overall Rating

800 GOODYEAR AVE, GADSDEN, AL 35903(256) 456-1242(256) 456-1260 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 20, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 20, 2023, Jun 29, 2018, Aug 24, 2017 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

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About Fresenius Kidney Care Gadsden NPPES

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

FRESENIUS KIDNEY CARE GADSDEN (NPI 1821519612) is a healthcare organization registered as an end-stage renal disease (esrd) treatment in Gadsden, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since June 2017. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through October 26, 2027 and lists Barry L. Blanton, Vice President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1821519612

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy261QE0700X

Legal Business NameFRESENIUS KIDNEY CARE GADSDEN ACQ, LLC

Location Address800 GOODYEAR AVEGadsden, AL 35903-1146

Mailing Address800 Goodyear AveGadsden, AL 35903-1146 · (256) 456-1242 · Fax (256) 456-1260

Phone(256) 456-1242

Fax(256) 456-1260

Organization SubpartYesParent: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

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

Enumeration DateJune 30, 2017

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 20, 20234 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedOctober 20, 2023

✔ NPI 1821519612 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

800 GOODYEAR AVE, Gadsden, AL 35903

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsFresenius Kidney Care Gadsden

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Magnolia Health, 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 01D2031821

Fresenius Kidney Care Gadsden Acq, LLC Fresenius Kidney Care Gadsden · Gadsden, AL

Active · expires Oct 26, 2027

CLIA Number01D2031821

Laboratory TypeEnd Stage Renal Disease Dialysis Facility

Certificate Effective DateOctober 27, 2025

Certificate Expiration DateOctober 26, 2027

Laboratory DirectorEdward F. Hwang

Laboratory Phone(256) 456-1242

Laboratory LocationFresenius Kidney Care Gadsden Acq, LLC Fresenius Kidney Care Gadsden800 Goodyear Avenue, Gadsden, AL 35903

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 Gadsden (CMS certification number 012648), from CMS Care Compare.

FKC Gadsden

Dialysis facility · Gadsden, AL

2/5 CMS RatingRating period January 2020 to December 2023

OwnershipProfit

ChainFresenius Medical Care

CMS Certification Number012648

ESRD NetworkNetwork 8

Hemodialysis Stations22

Medicare-Certified SinceNovember 18, 2011

Location800 GOODYEAR AVENUEGadsden, AL 35903 · Etowah County

Phone(256) 456-1242

Services Offered

In-center hemodialysis Peritoneal dialysis Home hemodialysis training

Patient Survey Results

Nephrologists’ communication and caring

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

64% 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.

54% 1/5

Providing information to patients

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

73% 2/5

Rating of the kidney doctors

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

56% 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).

56% 2/5

Rating of the dialysis center

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

59% 2/5

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 Fresenius Kidney Care Gadsden Acq, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Fresenius Kidney Care Gadsden Acq, LLC is 1821519612. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 30, 2017. The provider is doing business as Fresenius Kidney Care Gadsden.

Where is Fresenius Kidney Care Gadsden Acq, LLC located?

Fresenius Kidney Care Gadsden Acq, LLC is located at 800 Goodyear Ave, Gadsden, AL 35903. The listed phone number is (256) 456-1242.

What is Fresenius Kidney Care Gadsden Acq, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment, with taxonomy code 261QE0700X.

Does Fresenius Kidney Care Gadsden Acq, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 01D2031821) is associated with this NPI, valid through October 26, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Fresenius Kidney Care Gadsden Acq, LLC a Medicare-certified dialysis facility?

Yes. FKC Gadsden is a Medicare-certified dialysis facility, certified since November 18, 2011.

What quality rating does Fresenius Kidney Care Gadsden Acq, LLC have?

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

What insurance does Fresenius Kidney Care Gadsden Acq, LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of Tennessee and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and 6 other insurers list Fresenius Kidney Care Gadsden Acq, LLC 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 Fresenius Kidney Care Gadsden Acq, LLC was last updated on October 20, 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.