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BIG SANDY HEALTH CARE, INC
NPI 1104055805
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Inez, KY

Active since July 02, 2009
6500 HIGHWAY 645, STE 110, INEZ, KY 41224(606) 298-3412(844) 858-8954 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 12, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 12, 2025, Feb 28, 2025 (2 updates tracked since 2025).

About Big Sandy Health Care, Inc NPPES

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

BIG SANDY HEALTH CARE, INC (NPI 1104055805), doing business as Martin County Community Health Center, is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Inez, Kentucky and active in the NPI registry since July 2009. The organization lists James Herald, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1104055805
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X
Legal Business NameBIG SANDY HEALTH CARE, INC
Location Address6500 HIGHWAY 645, STE 110Inez, KY 41224-2044
Mailing Address6500 Highway 645 Ste 110Inez, KY 41224-9181 · (606) 298-3412 · Fax (844) 858-8954
Phone(606) 298-3412
Fax(844) 858-8954
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJames HeraldCeo · (606) 886-8546
Enumeration DateJuly 2, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 12, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 12, 2025
✔ NPI 1104055805 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QF0400X
License✔ Licensed in KY · 700203
6500 HIGHWAY 645, Inez, KY 41224
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsMartin County Community Health Center

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid7100115430KY

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Tennessee and more.Insurance ›

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 Sandy Health Care, Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

70

Medicare enrollment records show 70 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Big Sandy Health Care, Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 4 practice at this address and 5 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 11

Nurse Practitioner24
Family Practice13
Optometry12
Clinical Social Worker8
Podiatry3
Internal Medicine2
Mental Health Counselor2
Obstetrics/Gynecology2
3 other specialties4

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 70
Paul Craig Ii, M.D., CIME, AAMRO
Family Practice
NPI 1558328179
6500 HIGHWAY 645 SUITE 110
Inez, KY 41224
(606) 298-3412
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Loretta Nichols, APRN, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1336594928
6500 HIGHWAY 645 STE 110
Inez, KY 41224
(606) 298-3412
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Ashley Blair
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1568388692
6500 HIGHWAY 645 STE 110
Inez, KY 41224
(606) 298-3412
✔ PECOSSame address
Natasha Leach, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1205302429
6500 HIGHWAY 645 STE 110
Inez, KY 41224
(606) 298-3412
✔ PECOSSame address
Lesley Dotson, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1720273105
6500 HIGHWAY 645 SUITE 3
Inez, KY 41224
(606) 298-3412
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.1 mi
Angelia Begley, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1811208846
23 WILLOW DR
Auxier, KY 41602
(606) 886-8997
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare14 mi
Sammie Gibson, D.O.
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1053330449
23 WILLOW DR
Auxier, KY 41602
(606) 886-8997
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare14 mi
Angela Fitch, APRN, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1407337579
23 WILLOW DR
Auxier, KY 41602
(606) 886-8997
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare14 mi
Anita Blankenship, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1437169679
23 WILLOW DR
Auxier, KY 41602
(606) 886-8997
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare14 mi
Robert Burgett, D.O.
Family Practice
NPI 1598865677
23 WILLOW DR
Auxier, KY 41602
(606) 886-8997
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare14 mi
Leslieann Dotson, D.O.
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1790977395
23 WILLOW DR
Auxier, KY 41602
(606) 886-8997
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare14 mi
Laura Redden, CNM
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
NPI 1013998871
23 WILLOW DR
Auxier, KY 41602
(606) 886-8997
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare14 mi
Dana Scott Finley, D.O.
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1801058714
23 WILLOW DR
Auxier, KY 41602
(606) 886-8997
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare14 mi
Robert Miller, DPM
Podiatry
NPI 1790799229
450 S MAYO TRL
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 887-6145
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare15 mi
Kelli Montgomery, D.O.
Family Practice
NPI 1568780757
450 S MAYO TRL
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 887-6145
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare15 mi
Nathaniel Dials
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1568720936
450 S MAYO TRL
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 887-6145
✔ PECOS15 mi
Tiffany Mills, DO
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1285848341
1709 KY ROUTE 321 SUITE 3
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 886-8546
✔ PECOS16 mi
Jack Kendrick, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1255489415
1709 KY ROUTE 321 STE 3
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 886-8546
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare16 mi
Jason Evans, O.D.
Optometry
NPI 1992862148
400 UNIVERSITY DR STE 100A
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 889-6522
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare17 mi
Cheryl Combs-Walker, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1891104600
1413 ABBOTT CREEK RD
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 791-4460
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare19 mi
See all 70 clinicians

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 Sandy Health Care, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Big Sandy Health Care, Inc is 1104055805. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 2, 2009. The provider is doing business as Martin County Community Health Center.

Where is Big Sandy Health Care, Inc located?

Big Sandy Health Care, Inc is located at 6500 Highway 645 Ste 110, Inez, KY 41224. The listed phone number is (606) 298-3412.

What is Big Sandy Health Care, Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.

Is Big Sandy Health Care, Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Big Sandy Health Care, Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Big Sandy Health Care, Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 70 clinicians in 11 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Big Sandy Health Care, Inc. 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 (24), Family Practice (13) and Optometry (12). Of these, 4 practice at this address and 5 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Big Sandy Health Care, Inc accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter of Tennessee and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Big Sandy Health Care, 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 Big Sandy Health Care, Inc was last updated on March 12, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.