RHEA MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1508498577
Clinic/Center - Rural Health in Spring City, TN

Active since February 07, 2020CLIA 44D2172364 · Waiver
22024 RHEA COUNTY HWY, SPRING CITY, TN 37381(423) 299-1390(877) 879-6081 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 22, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: May 22, 2025, Nov 9, 2022, Feb 7, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About Rhea Medical Center NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

RHEA MEDICAL CENTER (NPI 1508498577), doing business as Rhea Medical Center Rural Health Clinic, is a healthcare organization registered as a rural health in Spring City, Tennessee and active in the NPI registry since February 2020. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through September 22, 2027 and lists Heather N Rogers, Billing Manager, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1508498577
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QR1300X
Legal Business NameRHEA MEDICAL CENTER
Location Address22024 RHEA COUNTY HWYSpring City, TN 37381-5243
Mailing Address22024 Rhea County HwySpring City, TN 37381-5243 · (423) 299-1390 · Fax (423) 365-5331
Fax(877) 879-6081
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialHeather N RogersBilling Manager · (423) 775-8538
Enumeration DateFebruary 7, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateMay 22, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 22, 2025
✔ NPI 1508498577 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Rural HealthAmbulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QR1300X
22024 RHEA COUNTY HWY, Spring City, TN 37381

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsRhea Medical Center Rural Health Clinic

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)

Rhea Medical Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

7

Medicare enrollment records show 7 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Rhea Medical Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (7)

Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1053043372
22024 RHEA COUNTY HWY
Spring City, TN 37381
(423) 299-1390
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Family Practice
NPI 1700248119
22024 RHEA COUNTY HWY
Spring City, TN 37381
(423) 299-1390
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1295701795
195 WHITE OAK RD STE 100
Dayton, TN 37321
(423) 285-6240
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare13 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1871952739
7794 RHEA COUNTY HWY STE 101
Dayton, TN 37321
(423) 775-3363
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare14 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1245495837
7794 RHEA COUNTY HWY SUITE 101
Dayton, TN 37321
(423) 775-3363
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare14 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1982418562
513 GEORGIA AVE
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 619-9426
✔ PECOS50 mi
General Surgery
NPI 1871956052
1200 S COLUMBIA RD
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 780-5000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1,050 mi

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 44D2172364

Rhea Medical Center Physician Group · Spring City, TN
Active · expires Sep 22, 2027
CLIA Number44D2172364
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 23, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 22, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. John Yager
Laboratory Phone(423) 299-1390
Laboratory LocationRhea Medical Center Physician Group22024 Rhea County Highway, Spring City, TN 37381
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

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 Rhea Medical Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Rhea Medical Center is 1508498577. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 7, 2020. The provider is doing business as Rhea Medical Center Rural Health Clinic.

Where is Rhea Medical Center located?

Rhea Medical Center is located at 22024 Rhea County Hwy, Spring City, TN 37381. The listed phone number is (423) 299-1390.

What is Rhea Medical Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Rural Health, with taxonomy code 261QR1300X.

Is Rhea Medical Center enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Rhea Medical Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Rhea Medical Center?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 7 clinicians in 4 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Rhea Medical Center. 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 (4), Emergency Medicine (1) and Family Practice (1). Of these, 2 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Rhea Medical Center hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 44D2172364) is associated with this NPI, valid through September 22, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Rhea Medical Center accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee list Rhea Medical Center 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 Rhea Medical Center was last updated on May 22, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.