BALLINGER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
NPI 1225038938
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Ballinger, TX
About Ballinger Memorial Hospital NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BALLINGER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (NPI 1225038938) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Ballinger, Texas and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. The organization maintains 2 additional practice locations and lists Rhett D. Fricke, Ceo/administrator, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Other Identifiers 2
Group Practice 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)
Ballinger Memorial Hospital is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
30Medicare enrollment records show 30 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Ballinger Memorial Hospital, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 8 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 7
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 30El Paso, TX 79920
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare
Quality and patient-experience ratings for Ballinger Memorial Hospital (CMS certification number 451310), from CMS Care Compare.
Ballinger Memorial Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Ballinger, TXComplications & Deaths 5
Unplanned Hospital Visits 8
Timely & Effective Care 1
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 Ballinger Memorial Hospital District's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ballinger Memorial Hospital District is 1225038938. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 22, 2005. The provider is doing business as Ballinger Memorial Hospital.
Where is Ballinger Memorial Hospital District located?
Ballinger Memorial Hospital District is located at 608 Avenue B, Ballinger, TX 76821. The listed phone number is (325) 365-2531.
What is Ballinger Memorial Hospital District's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.
Is Ballinger Memorial Hospital District enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ballinger Memorial Hospital District is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Ballinger Memorial Hospital District?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 30 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Ballinger Memorial Hospital District. 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 (15), Emergency Medicine (7) and Internal Medicine (3). Of these, 2 practice at this address and 8 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Is Ballinger Memorial Hospital District a Medicare-certified hospital?
Yes. Ballinger Memorial Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.
What insurance does Ballinger Memorial Hospital District accept?
Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and UnitedHealthcare list Ballinger Memorial Hospital District 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 Ballinger Memorial Hospital District was last updated on August 5, 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.
# Ballinger Memorial Hospital · NPI 1225038938
Critical Access organization in Ballinger, Texas. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 22, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1225038938 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** July 22, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access · taxonomy 282NC0060X
- **Legal business name:** Ballinger Memorial Hospital District
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Rhett Fricke, CEO/ADMINISTRATOR
## Practice location
- **Address:** 608 AVENUE B, Ballinger, TX 76821-2406
- **Phone:** (325) 365-2531 · **Fax:** (325) 365-5689
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 30 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Family Practice (15), Emergency Medicine (7), Internal Medicine (3); 2 practice at this address and 8 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1225038938/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 5, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Other 000234; Medicaid 130089906 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1225038938) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.