LYDIA RUTH RICE FNP
NPI 1497389902
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Starkville, MS
About Lydia Ruth Rice Fnp NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
LYDIA RUTH RICE FNP (NPI 1497389902) is an individual family provider in Starkville, Mississippi, licensed in Mississippi (903540) and active in the NPI registry since February 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Och Regional Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Columbus.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Lydia Ruth Rice Fnp is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
6Medicare enrollment records show Lydia Rice reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Aberdeen, MS 39730
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 168 clinicians in this Medicare group
Tupelo, MS 38801
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 113 clinicians in this Medicare group
Flowood, MS 39232
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 72 clinicians in this Medicare group
Flowood, MS 39232
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 117 clinicians in this Medicare group
Flowood, MS 39232
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 47 clinicians in this Medicare group
Metairie, LA 70001
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 96 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 9
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Och Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Starkville, MSClay County Medical Corporation
Acute Care Hospitals · West Point, MSBmh-Golden Triangle
Acute Care Hospitals · Columbus, MSPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 39759 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
STARKVILLE, MS 39759
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 Lydia Rice's NPI number?
The NPI number for Lydia Rice is 1497389902. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 24, 2020.
Where is Lydia Rice located?
Lydia Rice practices at 900 Stark Rd, Starkville, MS 39759. The listed phone number is (662) 323-4400.
What is Lydia Rice's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Lydia Rice enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Lydia Rice is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Lydia Rice's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lydia Rice reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Boa Vida Hospital Of Aberdeen, Ms LLC (Aberdeen, MS), Panola Physician Group, LLC (Tupelo, MS), On-Site Health LLC (Flowood, MS), Wound Management Specialists, LLC (Flowood, MS), Advanced Vascular And Vein Associates, LLC (Flowood, MS) and 1 more organization, listed in the Medicare section above. Each 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 Lydia Rice's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Lydia Rice accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee and 1 other insurer list Lydia Rice 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.
Is Lydia Rice affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Lydia Rice is affiliated with Och Regional Medical Center, Clay County Medical Corporation and Bmh-Golden Triangle.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Lydia Rice was last updated on March 3, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Lydia Ruth Rice, FNP · NPI 1497389902
Family physician in Starkville, Mississippi. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 24, 2020.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1497389902 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 24, 2020
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** 903540 (Mississippi)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 900 STARK RD, Starkville, MS 39759-3613
- **Phone:** (662) 323-4400
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 6 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Boa Vida Hospital Of Aberdeen, Ms LLC (NPI 1467115279, Aberdeen, MS); Panola Physician Group, LLC (NPI 1790385417, Tupelo, MS); On-Site Health LLC (NPI 1598348799, Flowood, MS); Wound Management Specialists, LLC (NPI 1972150084, Flowood, MS); Advanced Vascular And Vein Associates, LLC (NPI 1275205809, Flowood, MS); and 1 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2019
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 3, 2020
---
Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1497389902) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.