SOUTHERN MISSOURI COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER THAYER CLINIC
NPI 1164488680
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Thayer, MO
About Southern Missouri Community Health Center Thayer Clinic NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
SOUTHERN MISSOURI COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER THAYER CLINIC (NPI 1164488680) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Thayer, Missouri and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through July 22, 2028 and lists Patricia J Richards, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
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)
Southern Missouri Community Health Center Thayer Clinic is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
12Medicare enrollment records show 12 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Southern Missouri Community Health Center Thayer Clinic, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 7
Clinicians, nearest first (12)
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 26D1086934
Rural Alliance For Better Family Health · Thayer, MOFrequently 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 Rural Alliance For Better Family Health's NPI number?
The NPI number for Rural Alliance For Better Family Health is 1164488680. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 24, 2006. The provider is doing business as Southern Missouri Community Health Center Thayer Clinic.
Where is Rural Alliance For Better Family Health located?
Rural Alliance For Better Family Health is located at Rr 3 Box 3707, Thayer, MO 65791. The listed phone number is (417) 264-2990.
What is Rural Alliance For Better Family Health's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.
Is Rural Alliance For Better Family Health enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Rural Alliance For Better Family Health is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Rural Alliance For Better Family Health?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 12 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Rural Alliance For Better Family Health. 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 (3), Clinical Social Worker (2) and Dentist (2). Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Rural Alliance For Better Family Health hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 26D1086934) is associated with this NPI, valid through July 22, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Rural Alliance For Better Family Health accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter of Oklahoma and Ambetter of Tennessee and 2 other insurers list Rural Alliance For Better Family Health 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 Rural Alliance For Better Family Health was last updated on January 15, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.
# Southern Missouri Community Health Center Thayer Clinic · NPI 1164488680
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Thayer, Missouri. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 24, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1164488680 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** April 24, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Legal business name:** Rural Alliance For Better Family Health
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of Rural Alliance For Better Family Health)
- **Authorized official:** Patricia Richards, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** RR 3 BOX 3707, Thayer, MO 65791-9306
- **Phone:** (417) 264-2990 · **Fax:** (417) 264-2993
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 12 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (3), Clinical Social Worker (2), Dentist (2) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 15, 2015
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1164488680) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.