SOUTHWEST HEALTH SYSTEM INC
NPI 1649241571
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access 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 1649241571), doing business as Southwest Memorial Hospital, is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Cortez, Colorado and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. The organization lists Joseph Theine, Chief Executive Officer, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 15
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 2
Group Practice 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 2
Next revalidation due by January 31, 2027
This provider holds 2 Medicare enrollments with upcoming revalidation dates. 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
100Medicare enrollment records show 100 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Southwest Health System Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 27 practice at this address and 31 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 17
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 100Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare
Quality and patient-experience ratings for Southwest Memorial Hospital (CMS certification number 061327), from CMS Care Compare.
Southwest Memorial Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Cortez, COPatient Experience
HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023Complications & Deaths 6
Infections 1
Unplanned Hospital Visits 13
Timely & Effective Care 16
Maternal Health 5
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 1649241571. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 30, 2006. The provider is doing business as Southwest Memorial Hospital.
Where is Southwest Health System Inc located?
Southwest Health System Inc is located at 1311 N Mildred Rd, Cortez, CO 81321. The listed phone number is (970) 565-6666.
What is Southwest Health System Inc's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.
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), Southwest Health System Inc holds 2 Medicare enrollments with upcoming revalidation dates. The next is due by January 31, 2027 (Non-DME Part B, Colorado, Clinic/Group Practice). 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), 100 clinicians in 17 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, 27 practice at this address and 31 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Is Southwest Health System Inc a Medicare-certified hospital?
Yes. Southwest Memorial Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Southwest Health System Inc was last updated on May 28, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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 1649241571
Critical Access organization in Cortez, Colorado. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 30, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1649241571 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** January 30, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access · taxonomy 282NC0060X
- **Also known as:** Southwest Memorial Hospital (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Joseph Theine, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1311 N MILDRED RD, Cortez, CO 81321
- **Phone:** (970) 565-6666 · **Fax:** (970) 564-2149
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Medicare revalidation due:** January 31, 2027 (Non-DME Part B, Colorado, Clinic/Group Practice), next of 2 enrollments with upcoming dates · CMS Revalidation Due Date List, October 2026 release
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 100 clinicians in 17 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Family Practice (18), Nurse Practitioner (13), Internal Medicine (12); 27 practice at this address and 31 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1649241571/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 28, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 05002050 (CO); Medicaid 04020020 (CO)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1649241571) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.