BEN ARCHER HEALTH CENTER
NPI 1598790222
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Columbus, NM
About Ben Archer Health Center NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BEN ARCHER HEALTH CENTER (NPI 1598790222) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Columbus, New Mexico and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization lists Mary Alice Garay, Executive Director, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 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)
Ben Archer Health Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
73Medicare enrollment records show 73 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Ben Archer Health Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 10
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 73Source: 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 Ben Archer Health Center's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ben Archer Health Center is 1598790222. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 11, 2006.
Where is Ben Archer Health Center located?
Ben Archer Health Center is located at 160 W New Orleans Ave, Columbus, NM 88029. The listed phone number is (575) 531-2165.
What is Ben Archer Health Center's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.
Is Ben Archer Health Center enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ben Archer Health Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Ben Archer Health Center?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 73 clinicians in 10 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Ben Archer Health 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 (41), Family Practice (8) and Clinical Social Worker (7). Of these, 1 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Ben Archer Health Center accept?
Health plans from UnitedHealthcare list Ben Archer Health 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 Ben Archer Health Center was last updated on July 8, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Ben Archer Health Center · NPI 1598790222
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Columbus, New Mexico. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 11, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1598790222 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** July 11, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Mary Alice Garay, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
## Practice location
- **Address:** 160 W NEW ORLEANS AVE, Columbus, NM 88029-9790
- **Phone:** (575) 531-2165 · **Fax:** (575) 531-2172
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 73 clinicians in 10 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (41), Family Practice (8), Clinical Social Worker (7); 1 practice within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1598790222/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 8, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid T9358 (NM)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1598790222) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.