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DEAF SMITH COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
NPI 1568454403
General Acute Care Hospital in Hereford, TX

Active since August 17, 2005
540 W 15TH ST, HEREFORD, TX 79045(806) 364-2141(806) 349-9379 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 10, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 10, 2026, Apr 3, 2026, Dec 11, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Deaf Smith County Hospital District NPPES

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

DEAF SMITH COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (NPI 1568454403), doing business as Hereford Regional Medical Center, is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Hereford, Texas and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. The organization lists Candice Smith, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1568454403
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameDEAF SMITH COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
Location Address540 W 15TH STHereford, TX 79045-2820
Mailing Address540 W 15th StHereford, TX 79045-2820 · (806) 364-2141 · Fax (806) 349-9379
Phone(806) 364-2141
Fax(806) 349-9379
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialCandice SmithCeo · (806) 364-2141
Enumeration DateAugust 17, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateApril 10, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 10, 2026
✔ NPI 1568454403 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 000420
Definition
An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.
540 W 15TH ST, Hereford, TX 79045
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsHereford Regional Medical Center

Other Identifiers 1

MedicaidH04501559TX

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, revalidation and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Deaf Smith County Hospital District is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Medicare Revalidation Due Date 3

Next revalidation due by January 31, 2027

This provider holds 3 Medicare enrollments with upcoming revalidation dates. Medicare-enrolled providers and suppliers confirm their enrollment information with CMS on a set cycle, every 5 years for most and every 3 years for medical equipment suppliers. CMS sets the due date for each enrollment.

StateEnrollment IDDue date
StateTexasEnrollment IDO20040510000475Non-DME Part B · Clinic/Group PracticeDue dateJanuary 31, 2027
StateTexasEnrollment IDO20050915000381Part A · HospitalDue dateFebruary 28, 2027
StateTexasEnrollment IDO20101005001204Part A · HospitalDue dateMarch 31, 2027
Source: CMS Revalidation Due Date List, October 2026 release.

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

71

Medicare enrollment records show 71 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Deaf Smith County Hospital District, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 11 practice at this address and 13 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 13

Diagnostic Radiology22
Nurse Practitioner12
General Surgery9
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)8
Family Practice7
Obstetrics/Gynecology4
Emergency Medicine2
Internal Medicine2
5 other specialties5

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 71
Mary Briones, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1205354578
540 W 15TH ST
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 364-2141
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Susan Cruz, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1477094209
540 W 15TH ST
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 364-7512
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Kylie Culp, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1063029544
540 W 15TH ST
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 364-7512
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Samantha Dominguez, APRN, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1861248957
540 W 15TH ST
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 364-2141
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Sharleen Gammon, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1144928367
540 W 15TH ST
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 364-7512
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Jennifer Heiman, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1366928640
540 W 15TH ST
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 364-2141
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Howard Johnson, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1902898075
540 W. 15TH STREET
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 364-7512
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Larry Mccullough, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1275540411
540 W 15TH ST
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 364-7512
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Trevor Rohm, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1780723791
540 W 15TH ST
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 364-7512
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Michelle Williams, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1134770043
540 W 15TH ST
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 364-2141
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Vanessa Yardley, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1013425800
540 W 15TH ST
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 364-2141
✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Griselda Garza, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1568655579
125 W PARK AVE
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 364-7688
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.3 mi
Earl Chase, D.O.
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1780615690
801 E 3RD ST
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 349-9100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.8 mi
Katie Pemberton, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1265950414
2001 S COULTER ST STE 2001
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 351-7070
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare37 mi
Gasim Bella, DO
Internal Medicine
NPI 1861913931
1600 WALLACE BLVD
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 212-2129
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare37 mi
Nathan Hansen, M.D.
General Surgery
NPI 1609088822
1400 S COULTER ST
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 354-5696
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare37 mi
Muhammad Nazim, M.D.
General Surgery
NPI 1992902209
1400 S COULTER ST
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 414-9558
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare37 mi
Matthew Bigelow, M.D., PHARM.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1285249789
1400 S COULTER ST STE 5100
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 414-9559
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare37 mi
Monte Slatton, M.D
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1093703050
6200 I-40 W
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 354-9764
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare45 mi
James Munoz, MD
Diagnostic Radiology
NPI 1548880404
602 INDIANA AVE
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 775-8600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare91 mi
See all 71 clinicians

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Hereford Regional Medical Center (CMS certification number 450155), from CMS Care Compare.

Hereford Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Hereford, TX
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number450155
Location801 East ThirdHereford, TX 79045 · Deaf Smith County · (806) 364-2141
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Complications & Deaths 8

Death rate for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for COPD patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for pneumonia patients
21.6% No different than national
Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report
Pressure ulcer rate
0.62 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 10

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
31 days per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
Cases too small to report
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery
Cases too small to report
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 9

Emergency department volume
Low
Admit Decision Time to ED Departure Time for Admitted Patients - non psychiatric/mental health disorders
23 minutes
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
88.4%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
92%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
88 minutes
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit- Psychiatric/Mental Health Patients. A lower number of minutes is better
114 minutes

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
45%
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure
Yes

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 Deaf Smith County Hospital District's NPI number?

The NPI number for Deaf Smith County Hospital District is 1568454403. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 17, 2005. The provider is doing business as Hereford Regional Medical Center.

Where is Deaf Smith County Hospital District located?

Deaf Smith County Hospital District is located at 540 W 15th St, Hereford, TX 79045. The listed phone number is (806) 364-2141.

What is Deaf Smith County Hospital District's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Is Deaf Smith County Hospital District enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Deaf Smith County Hospital District is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When is Deaf Smith County Hospital District's Medicare revalidation due?

According to the CMS Revalidation Due Date List (October 2026 release), Deaf Smith County Hospital District holds 3 Medicare enrollments with upcoming revalidation dates. The next is due by January 31, 2027 (Non-DME Part B, Texas, Clinic/Group Practice). Medicare providers and suppliers revalidate their enrollment every 5 years, and medical equipment suppliers every 3 years. Confirm current requirements with your Medicare Administrative Contractor.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Deaf Smith County Hospital District?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 71 clinicians in 13 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Deaf Smith 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 Diagnostic Radiology (22), Nurse Practitioner (12) and General Surgery (9). Of these, 11 practice at this address and 13 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Deaf Smith County Hospital District a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Hereford Regional Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What insurance does Deaf Smith 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 3 other insurers list Deaf Smith 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 Deaf Smith County Hospital District was last updated on April 10, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.