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BIG SANDY HEALTH CARE INC
NPI 1528787199
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Harold, KY

Active since August 25, 2022
246 KY ROUTE 979, HAROLD, KY 41635(606) 478-2200(866) 310-9947 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 3, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 3, 2025, Mar 24, 2023, Aug 25, 2022 (3 updates tracked since 2022).

About Big Sandy Health Care Inc NPPES

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

BIG SANDY HEALTH CARE INC (NPI 1528787199), doing business as Big Sandy Community Health Center, is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Harold, Kentucky and active in the NPI registry since August 2022. The organization lists James Herald, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1528787199
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X
Legal Business NameBIG SANDY HEALTH CARE INC
Location Address246 KY ROUTE 979Harold, KY 41635-9046
Mailing Address1709 Ky Route 321 Ste 3Prestonsburg, KY 41653-9097 · (606) 886-8546 · Fax (606) 886-8548
Phone(606) 478-2200
Fax(866) 310-9947
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJames HeraldCeo · (606) 886-8546
Enumeration DateAugust 25, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 3, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 3, 2025
✔ NPI 1528787199 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QF0400X
246 KY ROUTE 979, Harold, KY 41635
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsBig Sandy Community Health Center

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Tennessee and more.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)

Big Sandy Health Care Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

70

Medicare enrollment records show 70 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Big Sandy Health Care Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 20 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 11

Nurse Practitioner24
Family Practice13
Optometry12
Clinical Social Worker8
Podiatry3
Internal Medicine2
Mental Health Counselor2
Obstetrics/Gynecology2
3 other specialties4

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 70
Tara Newsome, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1306919311
246 KY ROUTE 979
Harold, KY 41635
(606) 478-2200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Brittany Varney, OD
Optometry
NPI 1952033060
246 KY ROUTE 979
Harold, KY 41635
(606) 487-2200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Morgan Murphy, DO
Family Practice
NPI 1073208062
50 WEDDINGTON BRANCH RD STE B
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 637-6377
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.5 mi
Jeremy Parsons, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1811180409
50 WEDDINGTON BRANCH RD STE B
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 637-6377
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.5 mi
Jeffery Potter, DO
Family Practice
NPI 1851313266
50 WEDDINGTON BRANCH RD STE B
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 637-6377
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.5 mi
Ashley Conley, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1326645466
50 WEDDINGTON BRANCH RD STE B
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 637-6377
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.5 mi
Suzanne Ford, DO
Family Practice
NPI 1023066032
50 WEDDINGTON BRANCH RD STE B
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 637-6377
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.5 mi
William Connelly, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1780854026
7629 KY ROUTE 979
Grethel, KY 41631
(606) 587-2200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare4.8 mi
Teresa O'brien-Conley, LCSW CADC
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1376542746
7629 KY ROUTE 979
Grethel, KY 41631
(606) 587-2200
✔ PECOS5.0 mi
Shana Slone, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1063839876
7629 KY ROUTE 979
Grethel, KY 41631
(606) 587-2200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.0 mi
Megan Tackett, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1720589559
7629 KY ROUTE 979
Grethel, KY 41631
(606) 587-2200
✔ PECOS5.0 mi
Shanna Hall
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1790268530
7629 KY ROUTE 979
Grethel, KY 41631
(606) 587-2200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.7 mi
Christina Newsome
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1649690538
7629 KY ROUTE 979
Grethel, KY 41631
(606) 587-2200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.7 mi
Amanda Lowe, D.O.
Family Practice
NPI 1225357619
911 BYPASS RD
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 218-4800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.7 mi
Cliff Caudill, OD
Optometry
NPI 1841300712
147 SYCAMORE ST
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 218-5515
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare7.3 mi
Rachel Fitzgerald, OD
Optometry
NPI 1336599331
147 SYCAMORE ST
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 218-5540
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare7.3 mi
Eilene Kinzer, O.D.
Optometry
NPI 1013242106
147 SYCAMORE ST KENTUCKY COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 218-5514
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare7.3 mi
Mohammed Naja, OD
Optometry
NPI 1073183463
147 SYCAMORE ST
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 218-5364
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare7.3 mi
Bradwell Chaney, DPM
Podiatry
NPI 1417912874
126 TRIVETTE DRIVE SUITE 101
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-0003
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare7.4 mi
James Cecil, O.D.
Optometry
NPI 1053354571
3469 N MAYO TRL
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-5800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare8.9 mi
See all 70 clinicians

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 Big Sandy Health Care Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Big Sandy Health Care Inc is 1528787199. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 25, 2022. The provider is doing business as Big Sandy Community Health Center.

Where is Big Sandy Health Care Inc located?

Big Sandy Health Care Inc is located at 246 Ky Route 979, Harold, KY 41635. The listed phone number is (606) 478-2200.

What is Big Sandy Health Care Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.

Is Big Sandy Health Care Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Big Sandy Health Care Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Big Sandy Health Care Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 70 clinicians in 11 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Big Sandy Health Care 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 (24), Family Practice (13) and Optometry (12). Of these, 2 practice at this address and 20 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Big Sandy Health Care Inc accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter of Tennessee, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana list Big Sandy Health Care 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 Big Sandy Health Care Inc was last updated on March 3, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.