SWMC ER PHYSICIANS
NPI 1144260753
Emergency Medicine in Liberal, KS

Active since June 08, 2006CLIA 17D0453332 · Accreditation
4/5
Overall Rating
315 W 15TH STREET, LIBERAL, KS 67901(620) 624-1651(620) 629-2472 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 22, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Swmc Er Physicians NPPES

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

SWMC ER PHYSICIANS (NPI 1144260753) is a healthcare organization registered as an emergency medicine in Liberal, Kansas and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization holds an CLIA Accreditation certificate valid through January 2, 2027 and lists Delany Fawkes, Cfo/vp Of Finance, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144260753
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Legal Business NameSOUTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER
Location Address315 W 15TH STREETLiberal, KS 67901
Mailing Address315 W 15th Street, Po Box 1340Liberal, KS 67905-1340 · (620) 624-1651 · Fax (620) 629-2472
Fax(620) 629-2472
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialDelany FawkesCfo/vp Of Finance · (620) 629-6300
Enumeration DateJune 8, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 22, 2008
✔ NPI 1144260753 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
315 W 15TH STREET, Liberal, KS 67901

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsSwmc Er Physicians

Other Identifiers 1

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified016426KS · Professional Group

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Swmc Er Physicians is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

76

Medicare enrollment records show 76 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Swmc ER Physicians, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 12 practice at this address and 25 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 13

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)21
Diagnostic Radiology19
Nurse Practitioner11
General Surgery5
Hospitalist5
Internal Medicine3
Orthopedic Surgery3
Anesthesiology2
5 other specialties7

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 76
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
NPI 1811702301
315 W 15TH ST
Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 624-1651
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
General Surgery
NPI 1083793087
305 W 15TH ST SUITE 204
Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 624-4946
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1689612889
305 W 15TH ST STE 101
Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 624-0732
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1285450361
305 W 15TH ST STE 102
Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 417-7577
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
General Surgery
NPI 1851564462
305 W 15TH ST STE 204
Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 624-4946
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
General Surgery
NPI 1447317813
305 W 15TH ST STE 204
Liberal, KS 67901
(206) 244-9466
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1104418458
305 W 15TH ST STE 102
Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 417-7578
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1891743845
305 W 15TH ST STE 104
Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 624-9637
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1659559540
305 W 15TH ST STE 205
Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 624-4946
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1104325216
305 W 15TH ST STE 104
Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 624-9637
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1821182460
222 W 15TH ST
Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 624-3811
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1114152121
305 W 15TH ST STE 101
Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 624-0732
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1942252077
222 W 15TH ST
Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 624-3811
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Anesthesiology
NPI 1326082959
15TH AT PERSHING
Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 624-1651
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1932143039
15TH AT PERSHING
Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 624-1651
✔ PECOS0.2 mi
Hospitalist
NPI 1710261961
315 W 15TH ST
Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 629-6477
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1396785903
555 W 15TH ST
Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 624-0702
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1134998669
555 W 15TH ST
Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 624-0702
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1689543241
555 W 15TH ST
Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 624-0702
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Internal Medicine
NPI 1417145913
13 VILLAGE PLZ
Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 624-0604
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
See all 76 clinicians

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 of Accreditation 17D0453332

Southwest Medical Center · Liberal, KS
Active · expires Jan 2, 2027
CLIA Number17D0453332
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateJanuary 3, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 2, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Karolina Woroniecka
Laboratory Phone(620) 624-1651
Laboratory LocationSouthwest Medical Center315 W 15th Street, Liberal, KS 67905
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This is a certificate that is issued to a laboratory on the basis of the laboratory's accreditation by an accreditation organization approved by CMS.

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Southwest Medical Center Snf (CMS certification number 175163), from CMS Care Compare.

Southwest Medical Center Snf

Nursing home · Liberal, KS
4/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipGovernment - County
CMS Certification Number175163
Certified Beds18 beds4 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceJuly 31, 1987
Hospital-based Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
4/5
Short-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.
4/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
4/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
40.67
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 4.86 · LPN 1.18 · RN 4.17
10.22 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
9.88 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.02 hrs per resident per day
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
0
Substantiated Complaints
0
Fines
0
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

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 Southwest Medical Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Southwest Medical Center is 1144260753. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 8, 2006. The provider is doing business as Swmc ER Physicians.

Where is Southwest Medical Center located?

Southwest Medical Center is located at 315 W 15th Street, Liberal, KS 67901. The listed phone number is (620) 624-1651.

What is Southwest Medical Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Southwest Medical Center enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Southwest Medical Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Southwest Medical Center?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 76 clinicians in 13 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Southwest Medical 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 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (21), Diagnostic Radiology (19) and Nurse Practitioner (11). Of these, 12 practice at this address and 25 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Southwest Medical Center hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Accreditation (number 17D0453332) is associated with this NPI, valid through January 2, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Southwest Medical Center a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Southwest Medical Center Snf is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 18 certified beds.

What quality rating does Southwest Medical Center have?

CMS rates Southwest Medical Center Snf 4 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Southwest Medical Center was last updated on February 22, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.