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FIRST CHOICE HEALTH CARE LLC
NPI 1821691122
Family Medicine in Galax, VA

Active since November 18, 2020CLIA 49D2212946 · Waiver
357 FERN RIDGE LN, GALAX, VA 24333(276) 233-7249 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 19, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

About First Choice Health Care Llc NPPES

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

FIRST CHOICE HEALTH CARE LLC (NPI 1821691122) is a healthcare organization registered as a family medicine in Galax, Virginia and active in the NPI registry since November 2020. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through February 8, 2027 and lists Joanie Marie Cochran, Credentialing Agent, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1821691122
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Legal Business NameFIRST CHOICE HEALTH CARE LLC
Location Address357 FERN RIDGE LNGalax, VA 24333-3298
Mailing Address357 Fern Ridge LnGalax, VA 24333-3298
Phone(276) 233-7249
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJoanie Marie CochranCredentialing Agent · (336) 306-9755
Enumeration DateNovember 18, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 19, 2020
NPPES CertifiedNovember 19, 2020
✔ NPI 1821691122 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
Definition

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

357 FERN RIDGE LN, Galax, VA 24333
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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

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 49D2212946

First Choice Health Care · Galax, VA
Active · expires Feb 8, 2027
CLIA Number49D2212946
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 9, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 8, 2027
Laboratory DirectorPaula S. Carter
Laboratory Phone(276) 601-2841
Laboratory LocationFirst Choice Health Care812 W Stuart Dr, Galax, VA 24333
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

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 First Choice Health Care LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for First Choice Health Care LLC is 1821691122. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 18, 2020.

Where is First Choice Health Care LLC located?

First Choice Health Care LLC is located at 357 Fern Ridge Ln, Galax, VA 24333. The listed phone number is (276) 233-7249.

What is First Choice Health Care LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Does First Choice Health Care LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 49D2212946) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 8, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for First Choice Health Care LLC was last updated on November 19, 2020. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.