SOUTHERN IOWA MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
NPI 1659353670
Clinic/Center - Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center) in Ottumwa, IA
About Southern Iowa Mental Health Center NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
SOUTHERN IOWA MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (NPI 1659353670) is a healthcare organization registered as a mental health (including community mental health center) in Ottumwa, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Oskaloosa and lists Christina Schark, Executive Director, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 2
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)
Southern Iowa Mental Health Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
16Medicare enrollment records show 16 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Southern Iowa Mental Health Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 6 practice at this address and 9 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 3
Clinicians, nearest first (16)
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 Southern Iowa Mental Health Center's NPI number?
The NPI number for Southern Iowa Mental Health Center is 1659353670. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 16, 2005.
Where is Southern Iowa Mental Health Center located?
Southern Iowa Mental Health Center is located at 1527 Albia Rd, Ottumwa, IA 52501. The listed phone number is (641) 682-8772.
What is Southern Iowa Mental Health Center's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center), with taxonomy code 261QM0801X.
Is Southern Iowa Mental Health Center enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Southern Iowa Mental Health Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Southern Iowa Mental Health Center?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 16 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Southern Iowa Mental 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 Clinical Social Worker (10), Nurse Practitioner (4) and Psychiatry (2). Of these, 6 practice at this address and 9 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Southern Iowa Mental Health Center accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. list Southern Iowa Mental 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 Southern Iowa Mental Health Center was last updated on December 10, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Southern Iowa Mental Health Center · NPI 1659353670
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center) organization in Ottumwa, Iowa. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 16, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1659353670 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** November 16, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center) · taxonomy 261QM0801X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Christina Schark, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1527 ALBIA RD, Ottumwa, IA 52501-3907
- **Phone:** (641) 682-8772 · **Fax:** (641) 682-1924
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 16 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Clinical Social Worker (10), Nurse Practitioner (4), Psychiatry (2); 6 practice at this address and 9 within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 10, 2021
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1653953670 (IA); Other 1659353670
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1659353670) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.