BIG SUR HEALTH CENTER
NPI 1003908484
Clinic/Center - Health Service in Big Sur, CA

Active since September 29, 2006CLIA 05D0713757 · Microscopy
46896 HIGHWAY 1, BIG SUR, CA 93920(831) 667-2580(831) 667-0184 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 20, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 20, 2025, Aug 18, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

About Big Sur Health Center NPPES

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

BIG SUR HEALTH CENTER (NPI 1003908484) is a healthcare organization registered as a health service in Big Sur, California and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Microscopy certificate valid through September 19, 2027 and lists Kathie Lester, Executive Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1003908484
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QH0100X
Legal Business NameBIG SUR HEALTH CENTER
Location Address46896 HIGHWAY 1Big Sur, CA 93920-9693
Mailing Address46896 Highway 1Big Sur, CA 93920-9693 · (831) 667-2580 · Fax (831) 667-0184
Fax(831) 667-0184
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKathie LesterExecutive Director · (831) 667-2580
Enumeration DateSeptember 29, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 20, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 20, 2025
✔ NPI 1003908484 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Health ServiceAmbulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QH0100X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 070000483
Also ListedClinic/Center · Rural HealthTaxonomy 261QR1300X
46896 HIGHWAY 1, Big Sur, CA 93920

Other Identifiers 2

Other070000483CA · State Clinic License
MedicaidCMM70332FCA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Big Sur Health Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

5

Medicare enrollment records show 5 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Big Sur Health Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (5)

Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1598012791
46896 HIGHWAY 1
Big Sur, CA 93920
(831) 667-2580
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1437616448
46896 HIGHWAY 1
Big Sur, CA 93920
(831) 667-2580
✔ PECOSSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1679291728
275 CROSSROADS BLVD STE A
Carmel, CA 93923
(831) 718-9701
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare21 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1386664522
559 E ALISAL ST SUITE 201
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 769-8800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare30 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1881952406
1563 MISSION ST
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 746-1940
✔ PECOS111 mi

Source: 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) 05D0713757

Big Sur Health Center · Big Sur, CA
Active · expires Sep 19, 2027
CLIA Number05D0713757
Laboratory TypeCommunity Clinic
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 20, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 19, 2027
Laboratory DirectorBrita A. Bruemmer MD
Laboratory Phone(831) 667-2580
Laboratory LocationBig Sur Health Center46896 Highway One, Big Sur, CA 93920
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist performs no tests other than the microscopy procedures. This certificate permits the laboratory to also perform 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 Big Sur Health Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Big Sur Health Center is 1003908484. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 29, 2006.

Where is Big Sur Health Center located?

Big Sur Health Center is located at 46896 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA 93920. The listed phone number is (831) 667-2580.

What is Big Sur Health Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Health Service, with taxonomy code 261QH0100X.

Is Big Sur Health Center enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Big Sur Health Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Big Sur Health Center?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 5 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Big Sur Health Center. 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 (3) and Family Practice (2). Of these, 2 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Big Sur Health Center hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) (number 05D0713757) is associated with this NPI, valid through September 19, 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 Big Sur Health Center was last updated on November 20, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 months 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.