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CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
NPI 1386678431
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Colby, KS

Active since July 11, 2006
2/5
Hospital Overall Rating
1525 S FRANKLIN AVE, COLBY, KS 67701(785) 462-7511(785) 460-4870 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 17, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 17, 2026, Feb 9, 2016, Dec 29, 2015 (3 updates tracked since 2015).

About Citizens Medical Center, Inc. NPPES

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

CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (NPI 1386678431), doing business as Citizens Medical Equipment, is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Colby, Kansas and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization lists David Mccorkle, Ceo/president, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1386678431
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X
Legal Business NameCITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
Location Address1525 S FRANKLIN AVEColby, KS 67701-3758
Mailing Address1525 S Franklin AveColby, KS 67701-3758 · (785) 462-7511 · Fax (785) 460-4870
Fax(785) 460-4870
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialDavid MccorkleCeo/president · (785) 462-7511
Enumeration DateJuly 11, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 17, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 17, 2026
NPI 1386678431 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

Taxonomy Code282NC0060X
License Licensed in KS · H097001
Also ListedGeneral PracticeTaxonomy 208D00000X
Also ListedDurable Medical Equipment & Medical SuppliesTaxonomy 332B00000X · License H097001 (KS)
1525 S FRANKLIN AVE, Colby, KS 67701

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCitizens Medical Equipment

Other Identifiers 2

Other000164KS · Blue Cross
Medicaid100098840AKS

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

Medical Equipment Supplier Medicare DMEPOS 17

Medicare supplier enrollment and the product categories Citizens Medical Equipment carries, from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory.

Citizens Medical Equipment

DMEPOS supplier · Colby, KSOperated by Citizens Medical Center Inc

Accepts Medicare assignment

Citizens Medical Equipment agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered equipment and supplies. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PTAN (Medicare Supplier Number)20678909
Medicare Participant SinceOctober 1, 1984
Supplier Location100 E College DriveColby, KS 67701
Provider TypeOxygen & Equipment
Supplier Specialties
Hospital

Medicare Product Categories

Commodes, Urinals, Bedpans
Raised toilets, Drop-arm commodes, Folding commodes, Plastic urinals, Plastic bedpans, Disposable urinals
Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) Devices
Knee CPM machines, Shoulder CPM machines, Hand & wrist CPM machines
Canes and/or Crutches
Standard Canes, Quad Canes, Offset Canes, Standard Crutches, Forearm Crutches
Walkers
Standard Walkers, Wheeled Walkers, Folding Walker
Wheelchairs (Standard Manual)
Standard wheelchairs, transport wheelchairs, heavy duty wheelchairs
Wheelchairs (Standard Manual Related Accessories)
Accessories for standard wheelchairs, transport wheelchairs, heavy duty wheelchairs
Product categories are from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory. Contact the supplier to confirm current availability of specific items.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Citizens Medical Center (CMS certification number 171362), from CMS Care Compare.

Citizens Medical Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Colby, KS
2/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number171362
Location100 E College DriveColby, KS 67701 · Thomas County · (785) 462-7511
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
4/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
4/5
Doctor communication
5/5
Staff responsiveness
4/5
Communication about medicines
3/5
Discharge information
3/5
Care transition
4/5
Cleanliness
4/5
Quietness
3/5
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 6

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for COPD patients
9.6% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
11.4% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
18% 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
37 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
57 days per 100 discharges
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
43 No different than national
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
43 No different than national
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 6

Emergency department volume
Low
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
94%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
144 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
216 minutes
Left before being seen
0%
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing
12%

Maternal Health 2

Exclusive Breast Milk Feeding
149
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure
Yes

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Clinic/Center (Rural Health)
1525 S FRANKLIN AVE
COLBY, KS 67701
Family Medicine
1525 S FRANKLIN AVE
COLBY, KS 67701
Family Medicine
1525 S FRANKLIN AVE
COLBY, KS 67701
Family Medicine
1525 S FRANKLIN AVE
COLBY, KS 67701
Allergy & Immunology
1525 S FRANKLIN AVE
COLBY, KS 67701
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit
1525 S FRANKLIN AVE
COLBY, KS 67701

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 Citizens Medical Center, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Citizens Medical Center, Inc. is 1386678431. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 11, 2006. The provider is doing business as Citizens Medical Equipment.

Where is Citizens Medical Center, Inc. located?

Citizens Medical Center, Inc. is located at 1525 S Franklin Ave, Colby, KS 67701. The listed phone number is (785) 462-7511.

What is Citizens Medical Center, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Citizens Medical Center, Inc. accept Medicare assignment for medical equipment?

Yes. As a Medicare medical equipment supplier, Citizens Medical Equipment accepts Medicare assignment: the supplier accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered equipment and supplies.

Is Citizens Medical Center, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Citizens Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Citizens Medical Center, Inc. have?

CMS rates Citizens Medical Center 2 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 Citizens Medical Center, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 2 other insurers list Citizens Medical Center, 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 Citizens Medical Center, Inc. was last updated on July 17, 2026. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.