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SPENCER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL
NPI 1255328621
General Acute Care Hospital - Rural in Spencer, IA

Active since September 30, 2005
5/5
Hospital Overall Rating
1200 1ST AVE E, SPENCER, IA 51301(712) 264-6111(712) 264-6404 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 10, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 10, 2023, Feb 17, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Spencer Municipal Hospital NPPES

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

SPENCER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (NPI 1255328621) is a healthcare organization registered as a rural in Spencer, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since September 2005. The organization lists Brenda Tiefenthaler, Chief Executive Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255328621
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NR1301X
Legal Business NameSPENCER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL
Location Address1200 1ST AVE ESpencer, IA 51301-4330
Mailing Address1200 1st Ave ESpencer, IA 51301-4330 · (712) 264-6111 · Fax (712) 264-6404
Phone(712) 264-6111
Fax(712) 264-6404
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialBrenda TiefenthalerChief Executive Officer · (712) 264-6111
Enumeration DateSeptember 30, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 10, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 10, 2023
✔ NPI 1255328621 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care Hospital · RuralHospitals
Taxonomy Code282NR1301X
License✔ Licensed in IA · 37H
Also ListedAmbulanceTaxonomy 341600000X · License 2210100 (IA)
1200 1ST AVE E, Spencer, IA 51301
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid0110411IA
Medicaid0212753IA
Medicaid0601120IA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, 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)

Spencer Municipal Hospital is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

175

Medicare enrollment records show 175 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Spencer Municipal Hospital, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 21 practice at this address and 42 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 25

Emergency Medicine32
Nurse Practitioner30
Family Practice29
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)16
Urology9
Orthopedic Surgery8
Hospitalist5
Interventional Cardiology5
17 other specialties41

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 175
Laura Armstrong, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1548782964
1200 1ST AVE E
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 264-6484
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Timothy Blankers, DPM
Podiatry
NPI 1902869803
1200 1ST AVE E STE C
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 262-7511
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Rachelle Gewecke, T-LMHC
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1386516060
1200 1ST AVE E STE 1
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 264-6228
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Kayla Heller, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1942041538
1200 1ST AVE E STE 1
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 264-6484
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Mark Hepworth
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1487232302
1200 1ST AVE E STE 1
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 264-6228
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Jason Hough, D.O.
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1831155126
1200 1ST AVE E
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 262-7511
✔ PECOSSame address
Laura Johnson, SLP
Qualified Speech Language Pathologist
NPI 1699019323
1200 1ST AVE E
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 264-6415
Same address
Morgan Mills, DPT
Physical Therapist in Private Practice
NPI 1265138382
1200 1ST AVE E
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 264-6189
Same address
Andrew Pick, DO
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1306144464
1200 1ST AVE E STE C
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 262-7511
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Glenn Preston, M.D.
Hematology/Oncology
NPI 1194796243
1200 1ST AVE E ABBEN CANCER CENTER
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 264-6550
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Christopher Rierson, DO
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1912173741
1200 1ST AVE E STE C
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 262-7511
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Samantha Sheffield, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1982259214
1200 1ST AVE E
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 264-6101
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Joleen Stout, PT
Physical Therapist in Private Practice
NPI 1508685843
1200 1ST AVE E STE 1
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 264-6189
✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Courtney Thompson, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1316722366
1200 1ST AVE E
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 264-6198
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Jolyn Threlkeld, ARNP, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1588257695
1200 1ST AVE E STE 2
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 264-6550
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Kayla Vanderhoff
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1922642552
1200 1ST AVE E
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 264-8300
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
William Bensen, D.O.
Family Practice
NPI 1750768339
116 E 11TH ST STE 101
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 264-3500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Sara Casey, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1003401720
116 E 11TH ST
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 264-3500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Amy Jochims, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1013328483
116 E 11TH ST STE 101
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 264-3581
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Jamie Westerman-Billings, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1235229816
116 E 11TH ST STE 101
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 264-3500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
See all 175 clinicians

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 Spencer Municipal Hospital (CMS certification number 160112), from CMS Care Compare.

Spencer Municipal Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Spencer, IA
5/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number160112
Location1200 1st Avenue EastSpencer, IA 51301 · Clay County · (712) 264-8300
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
4/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
5/5
Doctor communication
5/5
Staff responsiveness
5/5
Communication about medicines
4/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
4/5
Cleanliness
4/5
Quietness
4/5
Overall hospital rating
4/5
Recommend hospital
4/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 18

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
3.4 No different than national
Death rate for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for COPD patients
9.2% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
10.9% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
16.9% No different than national
Death rate for stroke patients
13.5% No different than national

Infections 1

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
1 observed case · 2.912 predicted · 5,646 patient days
0.343 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 13

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
116 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
159 days per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
696 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
116 No different than national
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
116 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 13

Emergency department volume
Low
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
6.9%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
35%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
113 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
277 minutes
Left before being seen
0%

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
35%
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure
Yes

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 Spencer Municipal Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for Spencer Municipal Hospital is 1255328621. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 30, 2005.

Where is Spencer Municipal Hospital located?

Spencer Municipal Hospital is located at 1200 1st Ave E, Spencer, IA 51301. The listed phone number is (712) 264-6111.

What is Spencer Municipal Hospital's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Rural, with taxonomy code 282NR1301X.

Is Spencer Municipal Hospital enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Spencer Municipal Hospital is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Spencer Municipal Hospital?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 175 clinicians in 25 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Spencer Municipal Hospital. 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 Emergency Medicine (32), Nurse Practitioner (30) and Family Practice (29). Of these, 21 practice at this address and 42 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Spencer Municipal Hospital a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Spencer Municipal Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Spencer Municipal Hospital have?

CMS rates Spencer Municipal Hospital 5 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare, based on measures of safety, patient experience and outcomes. The full measure detail is in the Hospital Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Spencer Municipal Hospital accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Avera Health Plans and 2 other insurers list Spencer Municipal Hospital 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 Spencer Municipal Hospital was last updated on October 10, 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.