FIRST CARE CLINIC, INC.
NPI 1245958487
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Hays, KS
About First Care Clinic, Inc. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
FIRST CARE CLINIC, INC. (NPI 1245958487) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Hays, Kansas and active in the NPI registry since August 2022. The organization lists Eric C Flax, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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)
First Care Clinic, Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
14Medicare enrollment records show 14 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to First Care Clinic, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 11 practice at this address and 14 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 3
Clinicians, nearest first (14)
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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 First Care Clinic, Inc.'s NPI number?
The NPI number for First Care Clinic, Inc. is 1245958487. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 15, 2022.
Where is First Care Clinic, Inc. located?
First Care Clinic, Inc. is located at 1301 Main St, Hays, KS 67601. The listed phone number is (785) 621-4990.
What is First Care Clinic, Inc.'s specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.
Is First Care Clinic, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. First Care Clinic, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through First Care Clinic, Inc.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 14 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to First Care Clinic, 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 Nurse Practitioner (12), Clinical Social Worker (1) and Family Practice (1). Of these, 11 practice at this address and 14 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does First Care Clinic, Inc. accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. list First Care Clinic, 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 First Care Clinic, Inc. was last updated on February 24, 2023. 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.
# First Care Clinic, Inc. · NPI 1245958487
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Hays, Kansas. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 15, 2022.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1245958487 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** August 15, 2022
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of First Care Clinic, Inc.)
- **Authorized official:** Eric Flax, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1301 MAIN ST, Hays, KS 67601-3622
- **Phone:** (785) 621-4990
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 14 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (12), Clinical Social Worker (1), Family Practice (1); 11 practice at this address and 14 within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 24, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1245958487) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.