POCAHONTAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
NPI 1609842251
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Buckeye, WV
About Pocahontas Memorial Hospital NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
POCAHONTAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (NPI 1609842251) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Buckeye, West Virginia and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. The organization lists Shannon Ruth Starcher, Provider Enrollment, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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)
Pocahontas Memorial Hospital is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
20Medicare enrollment records show 20 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Pocahontas Memorial Hospital, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 10 practice at this address and 11 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 7
Clinicians, nearest first (20)
Source: 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 Pocahontas Memorial Hospital's NPI number?
The NPI number for Pocahontas Memorial Hospital is 1609842251. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 24, 2006.
Where is Pocahontas Memorial Hospital located?
Pocahontas Memorial Hospital is located at 150 Duncan Rd, Buckeye, WV 24924. The listed phone number is (304) 799-7400.
What is Pocahontas Memorial Hospital's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.
Is Pocahontas Memorial Hospital enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Pocahontas Memorial Hospital is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Pocahontas Memorial Hospital?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 20 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Pocahontas Memorial Hospital. 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 (7), Emergency Medicine (5) and Clinical Social Worker (2). Of these, 10 practice at this address and 11 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Pocahontas Memorial Hospital accept?
Health plans from CareSource and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia list Pocahontas Memorial Hospital 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 Pocahontas Memorial Hospital was last updated on February 20, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Pocahontas Memorial Hospital · NPI 1609842251
Critical Access organization in Buckeye, West Virginia. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 24, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1609842251 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** February 24, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access · taxonomy 282NC0060X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Shannon Starcher, PROVIDER ENROLLMENT
## Practice location
- **Address:** 150 DUNCAN RD, Buckeye, WV 24924-9037
- **Phone:** (304) 799-7400 · **Fax:** (304) 799-6636
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 20 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (7), Emergency Medicine (5), Clinical Social Worker (2); 10 practice at this address and 11 within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 20, 2020
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 3810000534 (WV)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1609842251) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.