BIG SPRINGS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
NPI 1225045321
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Van Buren, MO
About Big Springs Medical Association NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BIG SPRINGS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (NPI 1225045321), doing business as Missouri Highlands Health Care, is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Van Buren, Missouri and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through October 31, 2028 and lists Karen R White, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 2
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)
Big Springs Medical Association is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
103Medicare enrollment records show 103 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Big Springs Medical Association, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice at this address. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 13
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 103Source: 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 26D2049282
Big Springs Medical Clinic · Van Buren, 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 Big Springs Medical Association's NPI number?
The NPI number for Big Springs Medical Association is 1225045321. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 2, 2006. The provider is doing business as Missouri Highlands Health Care. The provider is also known as Big Springs Medical Clinic.
Where is Big Springs Medical Association located?
Big Springs Medical Association is located at 405 Main Street, Van Buren, MO 63965. The listed phone number is (573) 323-4253.
What is Big Springs Medical Association's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.
Is Big Springs Medical Association enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Big Springs Medical Association is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Big Springs Medical Association?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 103 clinicians in 13 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Big Springs Medical Association. 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 (52), Family Practice (10) and Clinical Social Worker (9). Of these, 3 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Big Springs Medical Association hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 26D2049282) is associated with this NPI, valid through October 31, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Big Springs Medical Association accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 3 other insurers list Big Springs Medical Association 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 Big Springs Medical Association was last updated on October 7, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 29 days 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.
# Big Springs Medical Association · NPI 1225045321
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Van Buren, Missouri. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 2, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1225045321 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** August 2, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Also known as:** Missouri Highlands Health Care (Doing Business As); BIG SPRINGS MEDICAL CLINIC (Other Name)
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of Big Springs Medical Association)
- **Authorized official:** Karen White, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 405 MAIN STREET, Van Buren, MO 63965-0486
- **Phone:** (573) 323-4253 · **Fax:** (573) 323-4465
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 103 clinicians in 13 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (52), Family Practice (10), Clinical Social Worker (9); 3 practice at this address; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1225045321/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 7, 2026
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1225045321) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.