SOUTHWEST HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.
NPI 1609274661
Clinic/Center - Rural Health in Cortez, CO
About Southwest Health System, Inc. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
SOUTHWEST HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. (NPI 1609274661), doing business as Southwest Medical Group: School-based Health Center, is a healthcare organization registered as a rural health in Cortez, Colorado and active in the NPI registry since December 2014. The organization lists Joseph Theine, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
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)
Southwest Health System, Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Revalidation Due Date
Revalidation due by January 31, 2027
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.
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
97Medicare enrollment records show 97 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Southwest Health System, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 31 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 16
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 97Source: 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 Health System, Inc.'s NPI number?
The NPI number for Southwest Health System, Inc. is 1609274661. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 8, 2014. The provider is doing business as Southwest Medical Group: School-Based Health Center.
Where is Southwest Health System, Inc. located?
Southwest Health System, Inc. is located at 418 S Sligo St, Cortez, CO 81321. The listed phone number is (970) 564-4855.
What is Southwest Health System, Inc.'s specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Rural Health, with taxonomy code 261QR1300X.
Is Southwest Health System, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Southwest Health System, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
When is Southwest Health System, Inc.'s Medicare revalidation due?
According to the CMS Revalidation Due Date List (October 2026 release), the Medicare Non-DME Part B enrollment for this organization (Colorado, Clinic/Group Practice) is due for revalidation by January 31, 2027. 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 Southwest Health System, Inc.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 97 clinicians in 16 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Southwest Health System, 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 Family Practice (18), Nurse Practitioner (13) and Internal Medicine (12). Of these, 1 practice at this address and 31 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Southwest Health System, Inc. was last updated on February 19, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.
# Southwest Health System, Inc. · NPI 1609274661
Rural Health organization in Cortez, Colorado. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 8, 2014.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1609274661 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** December 8, 2014
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Rural Health · taxonomy 261QR1300X
- **Also known as:** Southwest Medical Group: School-Based Health Center (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Joseph Theine, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 418 S SLIGO ST, Cortez, CO 81321-4718
- **Phone:** (970) 564-4855 · **Fax:** (970) 565-2643
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Medicare revalidation due:** January 31, 2027 (Non-DME Part B, Colorado, Clinic/Group Practice) · CMS Revalidation Due Date List, October 2026 release
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 97 clinicians in 16 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Family Practice (18), Nurse Practitioner (13), Internal Medicine (12); 1 practice at this address and 31 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1609274661/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 19, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1609274661) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.