DR. CLARA NANCY APPLEGATE
NPI 1366518789
Specialist in West Plains, MO
About Dr. Clara Nancy Applegate NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CLARA NANCY APPLEGATE (NPI 1366518789) is an individual specialist in West Plains, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (R5F76) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ozarks Healthcare, and is a graduate of Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine (1982).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Clara Nancy Applegate is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Clara Applegate reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
West Plains, MO 65775
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 338 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 10
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ozarks Healthcare
Acute Care Hospitals · West Plains, MOMedicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
WEST PLAINS, MO 65775
WEST PLAINS, MO 65775
WEST PLAINS, MO 65775
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 Clara Applegate's NPI number?
The NPI number for Clara Applegate is 1366518789. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 28, 2006.
Where is Clara Applegate located?
Clara Applegate practices at 1100 N Kentucky Ave, West Plains, MO 65775. The listed phone number is (417) 257-6777.
What is Clara Applegate's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.
Is Clara Applegate enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Clara Applegate is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Clara Applegate's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Clara Applegate reassigns Medicare benefits to Ozarks Medical Center (West Plains, MO). The 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 Clara Applegate's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Clara Applegate 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 2 other insurers list Clara Applegate 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.
Is Clara Applegate affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Clara Applegate is affiliated with Ozarks Healthcare.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Clara Applegate was last updated on January 27, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.
# Dr. Clara Nancy Applegate · NPI 1366518789
Specialist provider in West Plains, Missouri. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 28, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1366518789 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 28, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Specialist · taxonomy 174400000X
- **State license:** R5F76 (Missouri)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1100 N KENTUCKY AVE, West Plains, MO 65775-2029
- **Phone:** (417) 257-6777
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Ozarks Medical Center (NPI 1427337104, West Plains, MO), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine, class of 1982
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 27, 2017
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 120747001 (AR); Medicaid 202286233 (MO); Medicare UPIN A12150
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1366518789) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.