RURAL HEALTH CARE, INC
NPI 1386254191
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Brookings, SD
About Rural Health Care, Inc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RURAL HEALTH CARE, INC (NPI 1386254191), doing business as Access Health - Brookings, is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Brookings, South Dakota and active in the NPI registry since August 2020. The organization lists James M Hardwick, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
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)
Rural Health Care, Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
111Medicare enrollment records show 111 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Rural Health Care, Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 23 practice at this address and 25 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 11
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 111Source: 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 Rural Health Care, Inc's NPI number?
The NPI number for Rural Health Care, Inc is 1386254191. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 6, 2020. The provider is doing business as Access Health - Brookings.
Where is Rural Health Care, Inc located?
Rural Health Care, Inc is located at 400 22nd Ave Ste 1, Brookings, SD 57006. The listed phone number is (605) 697-9500.
What is Rural Health Care, 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 Rural Health Care, Inc enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Rural Health Care, Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Rural Health Care, Inc?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 111 clinicians in 11 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Rural Health Care, 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 (52), Family Practice (26) and Pediatric Medicine (10). Of these, 23 practice at this address and 25 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Rural Health Care, Inc accept?
Health plans from Avera Health Plans and Sanford Health Plan list Rural Health Care, 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 Rural Health Care, Inc was last updated on August 6, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Rural Health Care, Inc · NPI 1386254191
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Brookings, South Dakota. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 6, 2020.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1386254191 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** August 6, 2020
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Also known as:** Access Health - Brookings (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** James Hardwick, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 400 22ND AVE STE 1, Brookings, SD 57006-2450
- **Phone:** (605) 697-9500 · **Fax:** (605) 697-9627
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 111 clinicians in 11 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (52), Family Practice (26), Pediatric Medicine (10); 23 practice at this address and 25 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1386254191/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 6, 2020
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1386254191) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.