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OCHSNER CHOCTAW GENERAL
NPI 1184993727
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Butler, AL

Active since December 28, 2011CLIA 01D2036695 · Certificate of Compliance
401 VANITY FAIR LANE, BUTLER, AL 36904(205) 459-9100(205) 459-9190 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 22, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 22, 2022, Nov 8, 2022, May 10, 2022 and 5 more (8 updates tracked since 2017).

About Ochsner Choctaw General NPPES

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

OCHSNER CHOCTAW GENERAL (NPI 1184993727) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Butler, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since December 2011. The organization holds a CLIA Certificate of Compliance certificate valid through June 11, 2028 and lists Don Larkin Kennedy, Regional Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1184993727
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X
Legal Business NameRUSH HOSPITAL/BUTLER, INC
Location Address401 VANITY FAIR LANEButler, AL 36904
Mailing AddressDept 3033, Po Box 1000Memphis, TN 38148 · (601) 213-3010 · Fax (601) 213-3011
Phone(205) 459-9100
Fax(205) 459-9190
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialDon Larkin KennedyRegional Ceo · (601) 703-9614
Enumeration DateDecember 28, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 22, 20228 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 22, 2022
✔ NPI 1184993727 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care Hospital · Critical AccessHospitals
Taxonomy Code282NC0060X
401 VANITY FAIR LANE, Butler, AL 36904
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsOchsner Choctaw General

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid138342AL
Medicaid001856833MS

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter Health 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)

Ochsner Choctaw General is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

18

Medicare enrollment records show 18 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Ochsner Choctaw General, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 8

Family Practice5
Emergency Medicine4
Internal Medicine4
Diagnostic Radiology1
General Surgery1
Nurse Practitioner1
Pulmonary Disease1
Vascular Surgery1

Clinicians, nearest first (18)

Katherine Hensleigh, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1841273646
1404 E PUSHMATAHA ST
Butler, AL 36904
(205) 459-4400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.5 mi
Leanne Tew, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1609947142
1404 E PUSHMATAHA ST
Butler, AL 36904
(205) 459-4488
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.5 mi
Lex Mahler, DO
Family Practice
NPI 1831259043
33700 HIGHWAY 43
Thomasville, AL 36784
(334) 636-6239
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare30 mi
Perry Wallace, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1922044502
2121 5TH ST SUITE 202
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 286-3410
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare34 mi
Johnathan Lee, M.D.
General Surgery
NPI 1689815664
1800 12TH ST 3RD FLOOR
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 703-9970
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare34 mi
James Matthews, D.O.
Family Practice
NPI 1164417598
1800 12TH ST
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 703-9265
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare34 mi
Christopher Swift, D.O.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1023320280
1314 19TH AVE
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 703-4078
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare34 mi
Frederick Duggan, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1003893652
1600 22ND AVE MEDICAL TOWERS III
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 483-5322
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare34 mi
Jamil Meloelain, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1538262076
509 WILSON AVE
Eutaw, AL 35462
(205) 372-4035
✔ PECOS55 mi
Deborah Hester, MD
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1861422305
25117 HIGHWAY 15
Union, MS 39365
(601) 774-8214
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare61 mi
Victoria Buck, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1659339208
400 TAYLOR RD
Montgomery, AL 36117
(818) 340-9988
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare121 mi
Vernon Horst, M.D.
Vascular Surgery
NPI 1033478466
817 PRINCETON AVE SW
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 783-0160
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare125 mi
Carla Thomas, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1194786830
1401 WOODSTOCK AVE
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 237-0215
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare176 mi
Dwayne Henry, MD
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1952359077
7777 HENNESSY BLVD STE 1009
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 765-3456
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare207 mi
George Mayhall, MD
Diagnostic Radiology
NPI 1083906960
1365A CLIFTON RD NE SUITE AT-627
Atlanta, GA 30322
(404) 778-3800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare254 mi
Megan Mcneil, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1639581739
1301 HODGES DR
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 431-5714
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare260 mi
Ifeoma Kamalu, MD
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1346410479
7300 N CANTON CENTER RD
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 454-8002
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare752 mi
Eniola Fagbongbe, M.D, MBA
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1790737807
200 1ST ST SW
Rochester, MN 55905
(507) 284-2511
✔ PECOS854 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 Compliance 01D2036695

Ochsner Choctaw General · Butler, AL
Active · expires Jun 11, 2028
CLIA Number01D2036695
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateJune 12, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJune 11, 2028
Laboratory DirectorDr. Robert Dean Jr
Laboratory Phone(205) 459-9145
Laboratory LocationOchsner Choctaw General401 Vanity Fair Lane, Butler, AL 36904
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Ochsner Choctaw General (CMS certification number 011304), from CMS Care Compare.

Ochsner Choctaw General

Critical Access Hospitals · Butler, AL
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number011304
Location401 Vanity Fair Lane, PO Box 618Butler, AL 36904 · Choctaw County · (205) 459-9100
Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Complications & Deaths 3

Death rate for COPD patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for pneumonia patients
Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 6

Hospital return days for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
Cases too small to report
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
Cases too small to report
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report
Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide)
Cases too small to report
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 5

Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
0%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
93%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
104 minutes
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit- Psychiatric/Mental Health Patients. A lower number of minutes is better
152 minutes
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing
12%

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 Rush Hospital/Butler, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Rush Hospital/Butler, Inc is 1184993727. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 28, 2011. The provider is doing business as Ochsner Choctaw General.

Where is Rush Hospital/Butler, Inc located?

Rush Hospital/Butler, Inc is located at 401 Vanity Fair Lane, Butler, AL 36904. The listed phone number is (205) 459-9100.

What is Rush Hospital/Butler, Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.

Is Rush Hospital/Butler, Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Rush Hospital/Butler, Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Rush Hospital/Butler, Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 18 clinicians in 8 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Rush Hospital/Butler, 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 (5), Emergency Medicine (4) and Internal Medicine (4). Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Rush Hospital/Butler, Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Compliance (number 01D2036695) is associated with this NPI, valid through June 11, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Rush Hospital/Butler, Inc a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Ochsner Choctaw General is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What insurance does Rush Hospital/Butler, Inc accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee and 2 other insurers list Rush Hospital/Butler, 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 Rush Hospital/Butler, Inc was last updated on December 22, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.