BRIGHTER HEIGHTS OKLAHOMA
NPI 1154485225
Clinic/Center - Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center) in Poteau, OK

Active since December 21, 2006CLIA 37D2171186 · Waiver
401 N CHURCH ST, POTEAU, OK 74953(918) 649-0230(918) 649-1492 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 28, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Brighter Heights Oklahoma NPPES

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

BRIGHTER HEIGHTS OKLAHOMA (NPI 1154485225) is a healthcare organization registered as a mental health (including community mental health center) in Poteau, Oklahoma and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 26, 2027 and lists Dorothy Mckinnon, Exec Dir, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1154485225
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QM0801X
Legal Business NameBRIGHTER HEIGHTS OKLAHOMA, LLC
Location Address401 N CHURCH STPoteau, OK 74953-3502
Mailing AddressPo Box 1030Antlers, OK 74523-1030 · (580) 298-2830 · Fax (580) 298-6723
Fax(918) 649-1492
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialDorothy MckinnonExec Dir · (580) 298-2830
Enumeration DateDecember 21, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJune 28, 2024
NPPES CertifiedJune 28, 2024
✔ NPI 1154485225 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QM0801X
401 N CHURCH ST, Poteau, OK 74953

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsBrighter Heights Oklahoma

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid100744370TOK

Accepted 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)

Brighter Heights Oklahoma is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

12

Medicare enrollment records show 12 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Brighter Heights Oklahoma, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice at this address and 4 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 2

Mental Health Counselor8
Clinical Social Worker4

Clinicians, nearest first (12)

Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1902160179
401 N CHURCH ST
Poteau, OK 74953
(918) 649-0230
✔ PECOSSame address
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1356546667
401 N CHURCH ST STE K
Poteau, OK 74953
(918) 649-1492
✔ PECOSSame address
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1093126195
401 N CHURCH ST
Poteau, OK 74953
(918) 649-0230
✔ PECOSSame address
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1700105541
1000 MEADOWBROOK LN
Howe, OK 74940
(918) 658-2189
✔ PECOS7.6 mi
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1093977787
107 S HIGH ST
Antlers, OK 74523
(580) 298-2830
✔ PECOS80 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1225258999
107 S HIGH ST
Antlers, OK 74523
(580) 298-2830
✔ PECOS80 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1154839892
107 S HIGH ST
Antlers, OK 74523
(580) 298-2830
✔ PECOS80 mi
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1295992261
411 S CENTRAL AVE
Idabel, OK 74745
(580) 286-7876
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare81 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1154088599
411 S CENTRAL AVE
Idabel, OK 74745
(580) 286-7876
✔ PECOS81 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1801086236
2816 E JACKSON ST
Hugo, OK 74743
(580) 326-5350
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare88 mi
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1922421098
HC 71 BOX 1A
Soper, OK 74759
(580) 317-5533
✔ PECOS93 mi
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1922292127
1501 S VIRGINIA AVE
Atoka, OK 74525
(580) 364-0330
✔ PECOS98 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 of Waiver 37D2171186

Brighter Heights Oklahoma · Poteau, OK
Active · expires Aug 26, 2027
CLIA Number37D2171186
Laboratory TypeOutpt Mh And Sa Agency
Certificate Effective DateAugust 27, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 26, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDorothy S. Mckinnon
Laboratory Phone(918) 649-0230
Laboratory LocationBrighter Heights Oklahoma401 N Church, Ste B, Poteau, OK 74953
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only 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 Brighter Heights Oklahoma, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Brighter Heights Oklahoma, LLC is 1154485225. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 21, 2006. The provider is doing business as Brighter Heights Oklahoma.

Where is Brighter Heights Oklahoma, LLC located?

Brighter Heights Oklahoma, LLC is located at 401 N Church St, Poteau, OK 74953. The listed phone number is (918) 649-0230.

What is Brighter Heights Oklahoma, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center), with taxonomy code 261QM0801X.

Is Brighter Heights Oklahoma, LLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Brighter Heights Oklahoma, LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Brighter Heights Oklahoma, LLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 12 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Brighter Heights Oklahoma, LLC. 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 Mental Health Counselor (8) and Clinical Social Worker (4). Of these, 3 practice at this address and 4 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Brighter Heights Oklahoma, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 37D2171186) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 26, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Brighter Heights Oklahoma, LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 1 other insurer list Brighter Heights Oklahoma, LLC 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 Brighter Heights Oklahoma, LLC was last updated on June 28, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.