NEWPORT CENTER
NPI 1437191194
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Newport, TN
About Newport Center NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
NEWPORT CENTER (NPI 1437191194) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Newport, Tennessee and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Microscopy certificate valid through September 28, 2027 and lists Larry A Stanifer, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 3
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)
Newport Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
26Medicare enrollment records show 26 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Newport Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 13 practice within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 5
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 26Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA
Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.
Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 44D0906282
Rural Medical Services Inc- Newport Center · Newport, TNFrequently 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 Medical Services, Inc.'s NPI number?
The NPI number for Rural Medical Services, Inc. is 1437191194. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 10, 2006. The provider is also known as Newport Center.
Where is Rural Medical Services, Inc. located?
Rural Medical Services, Inc. is located at 207 Murray Dr, Newport, TN 37821. The listed phone number is (423) 623-1057.
What is Rural Medical Services, 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 Medical Services, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Rural Medical Services, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Rural Medical Services, Inc.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 26 clinicians in 5 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Rural Medical Services, 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 (13), Family Practice (6) and Mental Health Counselor (4). Of these, 13 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Rural Medical Services, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) (number 44D0906282) is associated with this NPI, valid through September 28, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Rural Medical Services, Inc. accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee and 2 other insurers list Rural Medical Services, 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 Medical Services, Inc. was last updated on September 22, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.
# Newport Center · NPI 1437191194
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Newport, Tennessee. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 10, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1437191194 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** June 10, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Legal business name:** Rural Medical Services, Inc.
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Larry Stanifer, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 207 MURRAY DR, Newport, TN 37821-3631
- **Phone:** (423) 623-1057 · **Fax:** (423) 625-8620
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 26 clinicians in 5 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (13), Family Practice (6), Mental Health Counselor (4); 13 practice within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1437191194/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 22, 2014
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 0441870 (TN); Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 44-1870; Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 3707357 (TN)
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1437191194) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.