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SOUTHWEST HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.
NPI 1609274661
Clinic/Center - Rural Health in Cortez, CO

Active since December 08, 2014
418 S SLIGO ST, CORTEZ, CO 81321(970) 564-4855(970) 565-2643 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 19, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: May 28, 2025, Jun 11, 2019, Jun 13, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

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

NPI1609274661
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QR1300X
Legal Business NameSOUTHWEST HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.
Location Address418 S SLIGO STCortez, CO 81321-4718
Mailing Address1311 N Mildred RdCortez, CO 81321-2231 · (970) 564-2258 · Fax (970) 564-2643
Phone(970) 564-4855
Fax(970) 565-2643
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJoseph TheineCeo · (970) 564-2146
Enumeration DateDecember 8, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 19, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 19, 2026
✔ NPI 1609274661 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Rural HealthAmbulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QR1300X
418 S SLIGO ST, Cortez, CO 81321
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsSouthwest Medical Group: School-based Health Center

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MS. TERESA S. BROWN-SANCHEZ F.N.P.
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
418 S SLIGO ST
CORTEZ, CO 81321
Montezuma County (970) 565-5455
CANDISS NICOLE WOLLE SWC
Social Worker (Clinical)
418 S SLIGO ST
CORTEZ, CO 81321
Montezuma County (970) 565-4855

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.

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 5 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.