BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP INC
NPI 1487210654
Clinic/Center - Rural Health in Benton, KY
About Baptist Health Medical Group Inc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP INC (NPI 1487210654) is a healthcare organization registered as a rural health in Benton, Kentucky and active in the NPI registry since May 2019. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through June 16, 2027 and lists Matthew Lazari, Vice President, 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)
Baptist Health Medical Group Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
1,439Medicare enrollment records show 1,439 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Baptist Health Medical Group Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 4 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 54
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 1,439Paducah, KY 42003
Source: 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 of Waiver 18D2167806
Baptist Health Medical Group Primary Care · Benton, KYFrequently 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 Baptist Health Medical Group Inc's NPI number?
The NPI number for Baptist Health Medical Group Inc is 1487210654. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 14, 2019. The provider is also known as Benton Rural Health Clinic.
Where is Baptist Health Medical Group Inc located?
Baptist Health Medical Group Inc is located at 543 Powell Ln, Benton, KY 42025. The listed phone number is (270) 415-7070.
What is Baptist Health Medical Group Inc's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Rural Health, with taxonomy code 261QR1300X.
Is Baptist Health Medical Group Inc enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Baptist Health Medical Group Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Baptist Health Medical Group Inc?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1,439 clinicians in 54 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Baptist Health Medical Group 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 (548), Family Practice (170) and Emergency Medicine (137). Of these, 1 practice at this address and 4 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Baptist Health Medical Group Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 18D2167806) is associated with this NPI, valid through June 16, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Baptist Health Medical Group Inc accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter of Tennessee, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and CareSource list Baptist Health Medical Group 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 Baptist Health Medical Group Inc was last updated on September 23, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 27 days 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.
# Baptist Health Medical Group Inc · NPI 1487210654
Rural Health organization in Benton, Kentucky. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 14, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1487210654 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** May 14, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Rural Health · taxonomy 261QR1300X
- **Also known as:** Benton Rural Health Clinic (Other Name)
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of Baptist Health Medical Group Inc)
- **Authorized official:** Matthew Lazari, VICE PRESIDENT
## Practice location
- **Address:** 543 POWELL LN, Benton, KY 42025-5366
- **Phone:** (270) 415-7070 · **Fax:** (270) 415-4071
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 1,439 clinicians in 54 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (548), Family Practice (170), Emergency Medicine (137); 1 practice at this address and 4 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1487210654/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 23, 2026
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1487210654) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.