KNOX COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
NPI 1487639175
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Knox City, TX
About Knox County Hospital District NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KNOX COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (NPI 1487639175) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Knox City, Texas and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. The organization lists Stephen Kuehler, Administrator, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 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)
Knox County Hospital District is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
12Medicare enrollment records show 12 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Knox County Hospital District, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 5
Clinicians, nearest first (12)
Source: 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 Knox County Hospital District's NPI number?
The NPI number for Knox County Hospital District is 1487639175. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 14, 2005.
Where is Knox County Hospital District located?
Knox County Hospital District is located at 701 SE 5th St, Knox City, TX 79529. The listed phone number is (940) 657-3535.
What is Knox County Hospital District's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.
Is Knox County Hospital District enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Knox County Hospital District is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Knox County Hospital District?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 12 clinicians in 5 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Knox County Hospital District. 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 (6), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (2) and Family Practice (2). Of these, 1 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Knox County Hospital District accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 4 other insurers list Knox County Hospital District 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 Knox County Hospital District was last updated on August 26, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 months 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.
# Knox County Hospital District · NPI 1487639175
Critical Access organization in Knox City, Texas. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 14, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1487639175 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** December 14, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access · taxonomy 282NC0060X
- **Also known as:** Knox County Hospital District (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Stephen Kuehler, ADMINISTRATOR
## Practice location
- **Address:** 701 SE 5TH ST, Knox City, TX 79529-2107
- **Phone:** (940) 657-3535 · **Fax:** (940) 657-5521
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 12 clinicians in 5 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (6), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (2), Family Practice (2); 1 practice at this address · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 26, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 121053605 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1487639175) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.