BUCHANAN COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
NPI 1487710497
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit in Independence, IA
About Buchanan County Health Center NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BUCHANAN COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (NPI 1487710497) is a healthcare organization registered as a medicare defined swing bed unit in Independence, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. The organization lists Wade E Weis, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 2
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)
Buchanan County Health Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
91Medicare enrollment records show 91 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Buchanan County Health Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 10 practice at this address. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 11
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 91Source: 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 Peoples Memorial Hospital's NPI number?
The NPI number for Peoples Memorial Hospital is 1487710497. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 28, 2006. The provider is doing business as Buchanan County Health Center.
Where is Peoples Memorial Hospital located?
Peoples Memorial Hospital is located at 1600 1st St E, Independence, IA 50644. The listed phone number is (319) 332-0999.
What is Peoples Memorial Hospital's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit with taxonomy code 275N00000X.
Is Peoples Memorial Hospital enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Peoples Memorial Hospital is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Peoples Memorial Hospital?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 91 clinicians in 11 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Peoples Memorial Hospital. 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 Emergency Medicine (32), Nurse Practitioner (23) and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (20). Of these, 10 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Peoples Memorial Hospital accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. list Peoples Memorial Hospital 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 Peoples Memorial Hospital was last updated on May 21, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Buchanan County Health Center · NPI 1487710497
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit organization in Independence, Iowa. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 28, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1487710497 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** December 28, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit · taxonomy 275N00000X
- **Legal business name:** Peoples Memorial Hospital
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Wade Weis, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1600 1ST ST E, Independence, IA 50644-3155
- **Phone:** (319) 332-0999 · **Fax:** (319) 332-0958
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 91 clinicians in 11 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Emergency Medicine (32), Nurse Practitioner (23), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (20); 10 practice at this address; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1487710497/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 21, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Other 660860 (IA); Medicaid 660860 (IA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1487710497) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.