ROOKS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
NPI 1649278854
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Plainville, KS

Q: What is Rooks County Health Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Rooks County Health Center is 1649278854. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 12, 2005. The provider was formerly known as Plainville Rural Hospital.

Q: What is Rooks County Health Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.

Active since July 12, 2005

1210 N WASHINGTON ST, PLAINVILLE, KS 67663(785) 688-4435(785) 434-2434 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 23, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 23, 2026, Aug 7, 2024 (2 updates tracked since 2024).

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About Rooks County Health Center NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

ROOKS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (NPI 1649278854), doing business as Plainville Rural Hospital, is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Plainville, Kansas and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. The organization lists Joshua M Thaden, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649278854

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X

Legal Business NameROOKS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER

Location Address1210 N WASHINGTON STPlainville, KS 67663-1632

Mailing AddressPo Box 389Plainville, KS 67663-0389 · (785) 688-4435 · Fax (785) 434-2434

Phone(785) 688-4435

Fax(785) 434-2434

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialJoshua M ThadenCeo · (785) 688-3695

Enumeration DateJuly 12, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateApril 23, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedApril 23, 2026

✔ NPI 1649278854 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care Hospital · Critical AccessHospitals

Taxonomy Code282NC0060X

License✔ Licensed in KS · H-082-001

1210 N WASHINGTON ST, Plainville, KS 67663

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Other Names 1

Former Legal Business NamePlainville Rural Hospital

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid100099310AKS

Other000178KS · Blue Cross Blue Shield

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Oklahoma and more.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)

Rooks County Health Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 12 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Rooks County Health Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 5

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)5

Nurse Practitioner4

General Surgery1

Neurology1

Orthopedic Surgery1

Clinicians, nearest first (12)

Leann Zimmerman, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1922070994

1924 240TH AVE
Hays, KS 67601

(785) 650-2353

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare13 mi

Gregory Seiler, CRNA

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

NPI 1619950110

200 S MAIN ST
Russell, KS 67665

(785) 483-3131

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare38 mi

Kelly Gabel, D.O.

General Surgery

NPI 1538307236

310 E COLLEGE DR
Colby, KS 67701

(785) 462-6184

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare85 mi

Laura Ballard, APRN

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1295073344

721 W KANSAS AVE
Greensburg, KS 67054

(620) 723-2127

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare93 mi

Kelli Smiley, APRN

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1346689536

10153 W 5TH ST
Pratt, KS 67124

(620) 213-1588

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare99 mi

Jamie Jellison

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1669833125

200 COMMODORE ST
Pratt, KS 67124

(620) 672-7451

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare100 mi

Ian Kovach, MD, PHD

Orthopedic Surgery

NPI 1447343272

203 WATSON ST STE 300
Pratt, KS 67124

(620) 672-1002

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare100 mi

Douglas Davis, MD

Neurology

NPI 1386056083

501 S SANTA FE, SUITE 300 NEUROLOGY DEPARTMENT
Salina, KS 67401

(785) 452-6911

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare105 mi

Jason Werth, CRNA

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

NPI 1821051616

1823 COLLEGE AVE
Manhattan, KS 66502

(800) 410-6030

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare160 mi

Michael Pruss, CRNA

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

NPI 1316912165

1823 COLLEGE AVE
Manhattan, KS 66502

(785) 776-3322

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare160 mi

Brian Tolefree, CRNA

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

NPI 1669630984

823 SW MULVANE ST SUITE 210
Topeka, KS 66606

(785) 235-3451

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare208 mi

Justin Reading, CRNA

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

NPI 1194733394

1 MT. CARMEL WAY
Pittsburg, KS 66762

(620) 231-6100

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare286 mi

Source: 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 Rooks County Health Center (CMS certification number 171311), from CMS Care Compare.

Rooks County Health Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Plainville, KS

OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority

CMS Certification Number171311

Location1210 North WashingtonPlainville, KS 67663 · Rooks County · (785) 434-4553

Emergency services

Complications & Deaths 5

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients

Cases too small to report

Death rate for COPD patients

Cases too small to report

Death rate for heart failure patients

Cases too small to report

Death rate for pneumonia patients

20.6% No different than national

Death rate for stroke patients

Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 11

Hospital return days for heart failure patients

Cases too small to report

Hospital return days for pneumonia patients

34 fewer days than average per 100 discharges

Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)

138 No different than national

Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy

Cases too small to report

Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy

Cases too small to report

Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery

Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 5

Emergency department volume

Low

Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations

35.9%

Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination

88%

Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better

85 minutes

Left before being seen

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 Rooks County Health Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Rooks County Health Center is 1649278854. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 12, 2005. The provider was formerly known as Plainville Rural Hospital.

Where is Rooks County Health Center located?

Rooks County Health Center is located at 1210 N Washington St, Plainville, KS 67663. The listed phone number is (785) 688-4435.

What is Rooks County Health Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.

Is Rooks County Health Center enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Rooks County Health Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Rooks County Health Center?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 12 clinicians in 5 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Rooks County 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 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (5), Nurse Practitioner (4) and General Surgery (1). Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Rooks County Health Center a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Rooks County Health Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What insurance does Rooks County Health Center accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. and UnitedHealthcare list Rooks County 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 Rooks County Health Center was last updated on April 23, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.