MIKEL TIHISTA
NPI 1598322877
Orthopaedic Surgery in Fort Campbell, KY
About Mikel Tihista NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MIKEL TIHISTA (NPI 1598322877) is an individual orthopaedic surgery provider in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, licensed in Kentucky (59432) and active in the NPI registry since May 2019. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ohio County Hospital, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 2
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
Mikel Tihista 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Mikel Tihista reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Beaver Dam, KY 42320
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
- 125 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
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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ohio County Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Hartford, KYPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 42223 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
FORT CAMPBELL, KY 42223
FORT CAMPBELL, KY 42223
FORT CAMPBELL, KY 42223
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 Mikel Tihista's NPI number?
The NPI number for Mikel Tihista is 1598322877. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 22, 2019.
Where is Mikel Tihista located?
Mikel Tihista practices at 650 Joel Dr, Fort Campbell, KY 42223. The listed phone number is (270) 798-8372.
What is Mikel Tihista's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.
Is Mikel Tihista enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Mikel Tihista 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 organization bills Medicare for Mikel Tihista's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Mikel Tihista reassigns Medicare benefits to Ohio County Hospital Corporation (Beaver Dam, KY). The 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 Mikel Tihista's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Mikel Tihista accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan and Ambetter of Tennessee list Mikel Tihista 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 Mikel Tihista affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Mikel Tihista is affiliated with Ohio County Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Mikel Tihista was last updated on June 7, 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.
# Mikel Tihista · NPI 1598322877
Orthopaedic Surgery physician in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 22, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1598322877 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 22, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Orthopaedic Surgery · taxonomy 207X00000X
- **State license:** 59432 (Kentucky)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 650 JOEL DR, Fort Campbell, KY 42223-5318
- **Phone:** (270) 798-8372
## 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:** Ohio County Hospital Corporation (NPI 1942493275, Beaver Dam, KY), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** George Washington University School Of Medicine, class of 2019
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 7, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1598322877) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.