FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HENDERSON COUNTY
NPI 1972615854
Clinic/Center - End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment in Athens, TX

Q: What is Renal Care Group Texas, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Renal Care Group Texas, Inc. is 1972615854. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 31, 2006. The provider is doing business as Fresenius Medical Care Henderson County.

Q: What is Renal Care Group Texas, 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 Renal Care Group Texas, Inc. have?

CMS rates Fresenius Medical Care Henderson County 3 out of 5 stars on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Dialysis Facility Quality section above.

Active since August 31, 2006CLIA 45D0971362 · Waiver

3/5

Overall Rating

1220 S PALESTINE ST, ATHENS, TX 75751(903) 677-8471(903) 677-0355 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 16, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 16, 2023, Dec 30, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Fresenius Medical Care Henderson County NPPES

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

FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HENDERSON COUNTY (NPI 1972615854) is a healthcare organization registered as an end-stage renal disease (esrd) treatment in Athens, Texas and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through March 12, 2028 and lists Barry L. Blanton, Vice President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1972615854

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy261QE0700X

Legal Business NameRENAL CARE GROUP TEXAS, INC.

Location Address1220 S PALESTINE STAthens, TX 75751-3619

Mailing Address1220 S Palestine StAthens, TX 75751-3619 · (903) 677-8471 · Fax (903) 677-0355

Phone(903) 677-8471

Fax(903) 677-0355

Organization SubpartYesParent: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

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

Enumeration DateAugust 31, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 16, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedOctober 16, 2023

✔ NPI 1972615854 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

1220 S PALESTINE ST, Athens, TX 75751

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsFresenius Medical Care Henderson County

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS Health Plan, Oscar Health Insurance 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 45D0971362

Fresenius Medical Care Henderson County · Athens, TX

Active · expires Mar 12, 2028

CLIA Number45D0971362

Laboratory TypeEnd Stage Renal Disease Dialysis Facility

Certificate Effective DateMarch 13, 2026

Certificate Expiration DateMarch 12, 2028

Laboratory DirectorLisa Ranes

Laboratory Phone(903) 677-8471

Laboratory LocationFresenius Medical Care Henderson County1220 S Palestine Street, Athens, TX 75751

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 Fresenius Medical Care Henderson County (CMS certification number 452812), from CMS Care Compare.

Fresenius Medical Care Henderson County

Dialysis facility · Athens, TX

3/5 CMS RatingRating period January 2020 to December 2023

OwnershipProfit

ChainFresenius Medical Care

CMS Certification Number452812

ESRD NetworkNetwork 14

Hemodialysis Stations29

Medicare-Certified SinceJune 21, 2000

Location1220 S PALESTINE STREETAthens, TX 75751 · Henderson County

Phone(903) 677-8471

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.

51% 1/5

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.

60% 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.

69% 1/5

Rating of the kidney doctors

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

34% 1/5

Rating of the dialysis center staff

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

58% 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).

66% 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 Renal Care Group Texas, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Renal Care Group Texas, Inc. is 1972615854. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 31, 2006. The provider is doing business as Fresenius Medical Care Henderson County.

Where is Renal Care Group Texas, Inc. located?

Renal Care Group Texas, Inc. is located at 1220 S Palestine St, Athens, TX 75751. The listed phone number is (903) 677-8471.

What is Renal Care Group Texas, 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.

Does Renal Care Group Texas, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D0971362) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 12, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Renal Care Group Texas, Inc. a Medicare-certified dialysis facility?

Yes. Fresenius Medical Care Henderson County is a Medicare-certified dialysis facility, certified since June 21, 2000.

What quality rating does Renal Care Group Texas, Inc. have?

CMS rates Fresenius Medical Care Henderson County 3 out of 5 stars on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Dialysis Facility Quality section above.

What insurance does Renal Care Group Texas, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS Health Plan, Oscar Health Insurance, Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and Oscar Health Plan, Inc. and 3 other insurers list Renal Care Group Texas, 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 Renal Care Group Texas, Inc. was last updated on October 16, 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.