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PIONEER MEDICAL CENTER CAH
NPI 1003939190
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Big Timber, MT

Active since April 06, 2007CLIA Certified · 3 labs
301 W 7TH AVE, BIG TIMBER, MT 59011(406) 932-4603(406) 932-5468 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 22, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Pioneer Medical Center Cah NPPES

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

PIONEER MEDICAL CENTER CAH (NPI 1003939190) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Big Timber, Montana and active in the NPI registry since April 2007. The organization holds 3 active CLIA laboratory certificates and lists Ian Peterson, Chief Executive Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1003939190
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X
Legal Business NamePIONEER MEDICAL CENTER
Location Address301 W 7TH AVEBig Timber, MT 59011-7893
Mailing AddressP.o. Box 1228, 301 West 7th Avenue, Suite CahBig Timber, MT 59011-1228 · (406) 932-4603 · Fax (406) 932-5468
Phone(406) 932-4603
Fax(406) 932-5468
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialIan PetersonChief Executive Officer · (406) 932-4603
Enumeration DateApril 6, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJune 22, 2021
NPPES CertifiedJune 22, 2021
✔ NPI 1003939190 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care Hospital · Critical AccessHospitals
Taxonomy Code282NC0060X
License✔ Licensed in MT · 10783
Also ListedGeneral Acute Care HospitalTaxonomy 282N00000X
301 W 7TH AVE, Big Timber, MT 59011
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsPioneer Medical Center Cah

Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid0411749MT
Other60172MT · Blue Cross Blue Shield
Other15731MT · Blue Cross Blue Shield

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Mountain Health CO-OP, PacificSource Health Plans and more.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 3

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 Compliance 27D0911301

Pioneer Medical Center · Big Timber, MT
Active · expires Apr 15, 2028
CLIA Number27D0911301
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateApril 16, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateApril 15, 2028
Laboratory DirectorDeborah S. Whitaker
Laboratory Phone(406) 932-4603
Laboratory LocationPioneer Medical Center301 West 7th Ave, Big Timber, MT 59011
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements.

Certificate of Waiver 27D2103047

Pioneer Medical Center · Big Timber, MT
Active · expires Oct 4, 2027
CLIA Number27D2103047
Laboratory TypeAmbulance
Certificate Effective DateOctober 5, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 4, 2027
Laboratory DirectorRichard A. Pike
Laboratory Phone(406) 932-4603
Laboratory LocationPioneer Medical Center301 W 7th Ave 220 West 1st Ave, Big Timber, MT 59011
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 27D0704568

Pioneer Medical Center Clinic · Big Timber, MT
Active · expires Aug 31, 2026
CLIA Number27D0704568
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorJames P. Bisom
Laboratory Phone(406) 932-4603
Laboratory LocationPioneer Medical Center Clinic301 W Seventh, Big Timber, MT 59011
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Pioneer Medical Center (CMS certification number 271313), from CMS Care Compare.

Pioneer Medical Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Big Timber, MT
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number271313
Location301 W 7th AveBig Timber, MT 59011 · Sweet Grass County · (406) 932-4603
Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Complications & Deaths 4

Death rate for COPD patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for pneumonia patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 6

Hospital return days for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report
Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide)
50 No different than national
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 3

Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
81 minutes
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
79%
Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia
2

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 8

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

PIONEER MEDICAL CENTER
Clinic/Center
301 W 7TH AVE
BIG TIMBER, MT 59011
Sweet Grass County (406) 932-4199
PIONEER MEDICAL CENTER
Clinic/Center (Rural Health)
301 W 7TH AVE, SUITE RHC
BIG TIMBER, MT 59011
Sweet Grass County (406) 932-4199
PIONEER MEDICAL CENTER
Ambulance
301 W 7TH AVE
BIG TIMBER, MT 59011
Sweet Grass County (406) 932-4603
PIONEER MEDICAL CENTER
Public Health or Welfare
301 W 7TH AVE
BIG TIMBER, MT 59011
Sweet Grass County (406) 932-4603
NANCY J FITZPATRICK PA-C
Physician Assistant (Medical)
301 W 7TH AVE
BIG TIMBER, MT 59011
Sweet Grass County (406) 932-4911
PIONEER MEDICAL CENTER
Hospice Care, Community Based
301 W 7TH AVE
BIG TIMBER, MT 59011
Sweet Grass County (406) 932-4603
PIONEER MEDICAL CENTER
Assisted Living Facility
301 W 7TH AVE
BIG TIMBER, MT 59011
Sweet Grass County (406) 932-4603
PIONEER MEDICAL CENTER
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit
301 W 7TH AVE
BIG TIMBER, MT 59011
Sweet Grass County (406) 932-4603

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 Pioneer Medical Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Pioneer Medical Center is 1003939190. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 6, 2007. The provider is doing business as Pioneer Medical Center Cah.

Where is Pioneer Medical Center located?

Pioneer Medical Center is located at 301 W 7th Ave, Big Timber, MT 59011. The listed phone number is (406) 932-4603.

What is Pioneer Medical Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.

Does Pioneer Medical Center hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 3 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.

Is Pioneer Medical Center a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Pioneer Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What insurance does Pioneer Medical Center accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Mountain Health CO-OP, PacificSource Health Plans and Providence Health Plan list Pioneer Medical Center 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 Pioneer Medical Center was last updated on June 22, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.