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VALLEY CITIZENS' FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH CARE INC
NPI 1144777566
Clinic/Center - Rural Health in Monte Vista, CO

Active since September 01, 2016CLIA 06D2027426 · Microscopy
1033 2ND AVENUE, MONTE VISTA, CO 81144(719) 852-8827(719) 852-2738 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 31, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 31, 2025, Apr 5, 2023, Feb 6, 2017 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

About Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc NPPES

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

VALLEY CITIZENS' FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH CARE INC (NPI 1144777566), doing business as Monte Vista Rural Health Clinic Of Rio Grande Hospital, is a healthcare organization registered as a rural health in Monte Vista, Colorado and active in the NPI registry since September 2016. The organization holds a CLIA Microscopy certificate valid through June 15, 2028 and lists Arlene Harms, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144777566
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QR1300X
Legal Business NameVALLEY CITIZENS' FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH CARE INC
Location Address1033 2ND AVENUEMonte Vista, CO 81144-1737
Mailing Address1033 2nd AveMonte Vista, CO 81144-1737 · (719) 852-8827 · Fax (719) 852-2739
Phone(719) 852-8827
Fax(719) 852-2738
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialArlene HarmsCeo · (719) 657-4104
Enumeration DateSeptember 1, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 31, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 31, 2025
✔ NPI 1144777566 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Rural HealthAmbulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QR1300X
License✔ Licensed in CO · 251011
1033 2ND AVENUE, Monte Vista, CO 81144
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsMonte Vista Rural Health Clinic Of Rio Grande Hospital

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

46

Medicare enrollment records show 46 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 2 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 12

Family Practice17
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)7
Nurse Practitioner6
Emergency Medicine4
Dermatology2
Infectious Disease2
Orthopedic Surgery2
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation2
4 other specialties4

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 46
Orlando Deherrera, D.O.
Family Practice
NPI 1548323348
1033 2ND AVE
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-8827
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Jackie Bennett, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1174028849
103 CHICO CT
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-9400
✔ PECOS0.8 mi
Rick Rabon, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1275888208
310C COUNTY ROAD 14
Del Norte, CO 81132
(719) 657-2418
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare14 mi
Heidi Helgeson, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1740474931
0310 COUNTY ROAD 14
Del Norte, CO 81132
(719) 657-2510
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare14 mi
Debra Parra, NURSE PRACTITIONER
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1386795920
0310C COUNTY ROAD 14
Del Norte, CO 81132
(719) 657-3318
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare14 mi
James Walker, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1043506413
310 COUNTY ROAD 14
Del Norte, CO 81132
(719) 657-4102
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare14 mi
Tiffany Ward, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1831410273
310 COUNTRY ROAD 14
Del Norte, CO 81132
(719) 657-2510
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare14 mi
Patrick Thompson, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1588636211
310 COUNTY ROAD 14
Del Norte, CO 81132
(719) 657-2510
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare14 mi
Jim Clasen
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1174541700
310 COUNTY ROAD 14
Del Norte, CO 81132
(719) 657-2510
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare14 mi
William Hurley, APN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1710804141
310 COUNTY ROAD 14
Del Norte, CO 81132
(719) 657-2510
✔ PECOS14 mi
Kiley Lohr
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1043089964
310C COUNTY ROAD 14
Del Norte, CO 81132
(719) 657-2418
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare14 mi
Thomas Rice, M.D.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
NPI 1821063405
310C COUNTY ROAD 14
Del Norte, CO 81132
(719) 657-2418
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare14 mi
Clifford Robins, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1518003367
310 COUNTY ROAD 14
Del Norte, CO 81132
(719) 657-2510
✔ PECOS14 mi
David Silva, DO
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
NPI 1841399896
310C COUNTY ROAD 14
Del Norte, CO 81132
(719) 657-2418
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare14 mi
Kelsey Walker, M.D.
Geriatric Medicine
NPI 1962798330
310 COUNTY ROAD 14
Del Norte, CO 81132
(719) 657-2510
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare14 mi
Aaron Crowther, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1720388663
106 BLANCA AVE
Alamosa, CO 81101
(719) 589-2511
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare16 mi
Megan Grotefend, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1861552960
52 JACKSON STREET
South Fork, CO 81154
(719) 873-5494
✔ PECOS27 mi
Joy Norris
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1255776670
95 S PAGOSA BLVD
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 507-3781
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare56 mi
Robert Hunter, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1104891431
550 W HWY 50
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-2000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare66 mi
Jonelle Vallier, RN
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1275800302
1001 RUSH DRIVE
Salida, CO 81291
(719) 290-1367
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare67 mi
See all 46 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 for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 06D2027426

Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Dba - Monte Vista Rural Health Clinic · Monte Vista, CO
Active · expires Jun 15, 2028
CLIA Number06D2027426
Laboratory TypeRural Health Clinic
Certificate Effective DateJune 16, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJune 15, 2028
Laboratory DirectorDr. Tarah Castleberry
Laboratory Phone(719) 852-8827
Laboratory LocationValley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Dba - Monte Vista Rural Health Clinic1033 2nd Ave, Monte Vista, CO 81144
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address 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 Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc is 1144777566. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 1, 2016. The provider is doing business as Monte Vista Rural Health Clinic of Rio Grande Hospital.

Where is Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc located?

Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc is located at 1033 2nd Avenue, Monte Vista, CO 81144. The listed phone number is (719) 852-8827.

What is Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Rural Health, with taxonomy code 261QR1300X.

Is Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 46 clinicians in 12 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Valley Citizens' Foundation For 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 Family Practice (17), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (7) and Nurse Practitioner (6). Of these, 1 practice at this address and 2 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) (number 06D2027426) is associated with this NPI, valid through June 15, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc was last updated on December 31, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.