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BUCHANAN COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
NPI 1265595144
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Independence, IA

Active since December 19, 2006
1600 1ST ST E, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644(319) 332-0999(319) 332-0958 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 14, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 3, 2020, Dec 4, 2015 (2 updates tracked since 2015).

About Buchanan County Health Center NPPES

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

BUCHANAN COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (NPI 1265595144) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Independence, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. The organization lists Wade E Weis, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1265595144
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X
Legal Business NamePEOPLE'S MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Location Address1600 1ST ST EIndependence, IA 50644-3155
Mailing Address1600 1st St EIndependence, IA 50644-3155 · (319) 332-0999 · Fax (319) 332-0958
Phone(319) 332-0999
Fax(319) 332-0958
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialWade E WeisCeo · (319) 332-0999
Enumeration DateDecember 19, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 14, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 14, 2022
✔ NPI 1265595144 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care Hospital · Critical AccessHospitals
Taxonomy Code282NC0060X
1600 1ST ST E, Independence, IA 50644
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsBuchanan County Health Center

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid0600866IA
Other60086Blue Cross

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)

Buchanan County Health Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

93

Medicare enrollment records show 93 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Buchanan County Health Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 11 practice at this address. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 11

Emergency Medicine33
Nurse Practitioner23
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)20
Family Practice5
Urology4
Clinical Social Worker2
Otolaryngology2
Gastroenterology1
3 other specialties3

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 93
Sarah Devore, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1750335212
1600 1ST ST E
Independence, IA 50644
(319) 332-0999
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
David Fahey, D.O..
Family Practice
NPI 1467833632
1600 1ST ST E
Independence, IA 50644
(319) 332-0999
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Joni Henderson, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1902111503
1600 1ST ST E
Independence, IA 50644
(319) 332-0999
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Kurt House, D.O.,F.P.
Family Practice
NPI 1114915220
1600 1ST ST E
Independence, IA 50644
(319) 334-2541
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Duane Jasper, MD FP
Family Practice
NPI 1326035783
1600 1ST ST E
Independence, IA 50644
(319) 334-2541
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Ricky Mccormick, D.O.
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1427055375
1600 1ST ST E
Independence, IA 50644
(319) 334-2541
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Daniel Mcelroy, LMSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1184074742
1600 1ST ST E
Independence, IA 50644
(319) 332-0999
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Tara Mcenany, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1528100963
1600 1ST ST E
Independence, IA 50644
(319) 334-6071
✔ PECOSSame address
Allison Mcmartin, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1427796531
1600 1ST ST E
Independence, IA 50644
(319) 332-0999
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
William Schmitt, DO
Family Practice
NPI 1053792887
1600 1ST ST E
Independence, IA 50644
(319) 332-0999
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Jennifer Torgerson, DNP ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1992226906
1600 1ST ST E
Independence, IA 50644
(319) 332-0999
✔ PECOSSame address
Christy Weber, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1447282942
211 SOUTH ST W
Jesup, IA 50648
(319) 827-2242
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare10 mi
Kyla Frost, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1225411382
2405 ROCK ISLAND RD
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319) 283-2651
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare12 mi
Trisha Kress, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1205334570
2405 ROCK ISLAND RD
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319) 283-2651
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare12 mi
Travis Schulze, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1073248951
712 W MAIN ST
Manchester, IA 52057
(563) 822-1435
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare21 mi
Collin Willhite, CRNA DNP
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1023314218
712 W MAIN ST
Manchester, IA 52057
(319) 368-3625
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare21 mi
Shelby Gaylor, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1326905969
709 W MAIN ST
Manchester, IA 52057
(563) 822-1435
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare21 mi
Lindsay Rave, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1154189256
709 W MAIN ST
Manchester, IA 52057
(319) 833-5381
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare21 mi
Sabrina Vitale-D'angelo, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1962088104
709 W MAIN ST
Manchester, IA 52057
(563) 927-7457
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare21 mi
Janice Budzine, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1174521777
709 W MAIN ST
Manchester, IA 52057
(563) 927-7777
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare21 mi
See all 93 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 Buchanan County Health Center (CMS certification number 161335), from CMS Care Compare.

Buchanan County Health Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Independence, IA
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number161335
Location1600 First St EastIndependence, IA 50644 · Buchanan County · (319) 332-0999
Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Complications & Deaths 5

Death rate for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
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
16.5% No different than national
Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 12

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

Timely & Effective Care 6

Emergency department volume
Low
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
82%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
85 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
127 minutes
Left before being seen
0%
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing
23%

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 People's Memorial Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for People's Memorial Hospital is 1265595144. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 19, 2006. The provider is doing business as Buchanan County Health Center.

Where is People's Memorial Hospital located?

People's Memorial Hospital is located at 1600 1st St E, Independence, IA 50644. The listed phone number is (319) 332-0999.

What is People's Memorial Hospital's specialty?

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

Is People's Memorial Hospital enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. People's Memorial Hospital is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through People's Memorial Hospital?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 93 clinicians in 11 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to People's Memorial 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 (33), Nurse Practitioner (23) and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (20). Of these, 11 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is People's Memorial Hospital a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Buchanan County Health Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What insurance does People's Memorial Hospital accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. list People's Memorial 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 People's Memorial Hospital was last updated on March 14, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.