SOUTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER ANESTHESIA
NPI 1568979557
Anesthesiology in Liberal, KS
About Southwest Medical Center Anesthesia NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
SOUTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER ANESTHESIA (NPI 1568979557) is a healthcare organization registered as an anesthesiology in Liberal, Kansas and active in the NPI registry since December 2017. The organization lists Christie Owens, Coordinator, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Group Practice 1
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)
Southwest Medical Center Anesthesia is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
76Medicare enrollment records show 76 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Southwest Medical Center Anesthesia, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 25 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 13
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 76Source: 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 Southwest Medical Center's NPI number?
The NPI number for Southwest Medical Center is 1568979557. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 29, 2017. The provider is doing business as Southwest Medical Center Anesthesia.
Where is Southwest Medical Center located?
Southwest Medical Center is located at 315 W 15th St, Liberal, KS 67901. The listed phone number is (620) 629-6682.
What is Southwest Medical Center's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Southwest Medical Center enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Southwest Medical Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Southwest Medical Center?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 76 clinicians in 13 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Southwest 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 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (21), Diagnostic Radiology (19) and Nurse Practitioner (11). Of these, 1 practice at this address and 25 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Southwest Medical Center accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. list Southwest 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 Southwest Medical Center was last updated on December 29, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.
# Southwest Medical Center Anesthesia · NPI 1568979557
Anesthesiology organization in Liberal, Kansas. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 29, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1568979557 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** December 29, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Anesthesiology · taxonomy 207L00000X
- **Legal business name:** Southwest Medical Center
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of General Acute Care Hospital)
- **Authorized official:** Christie Owens, COORDINATOR
## Practice location
- **Address:** 315 W 15TH ST, Liberal, KS 67901-2455
- **Phone:** (620) 629-6682 · **Fax:** (620) 629-6683
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 76 clinicians in 13 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (21), Diagnostic Radiology (19), Nurse Practitioner (11); 1 practice at this address and 25 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1568979557/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 29, 2017
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1568979557) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.