STERLING MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1689973372
Clinic/Center - Rural Health in Sterling, KS
About Sterling Medical Center NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
STERLING MEDICAL CENTER (NPI 1689973372) is a healthcare organization registered as a rural health in Sterling, Kansas and active in the NPI registry since March 2011. The organization lists Weston Tallman, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 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)
Sterling Medical Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
32Medicare enrollment records show 32 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Sterling Medical Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 7 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 5
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 32Source: 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 Hospital District No 1 Of Rice Co's NPI number?
The NPI number for Hospital District No 1 Of Rice Co is 1689973372. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 21, 2011. The provider is doing business as Sterling Medical Center.
Where is Hospital District No 1 Of Rice Co located?
Hospital District No 1 Of Rice Co is located at 239 N Broadway Ave, Sterling, KS 67579. The listed phone number is (620) 278-2123.
What is Hospital District No 1 Of Rice Co's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Rural Health, with taxonomy code 261QR1300X.
Is Hospital District No 1 Of Rice Co enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Hospital District No 1 Of Rice Co is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Hospital District No 1 Of Rice Co?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 32 clinicians in 5 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Hospital District No 1 Of Rice Co. 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 Diagnostic Radiology (21), Family Practice (6) and Nurse Practitioner (3). Of these, 2 practice at this address and 7 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Hospital District No 1 Of Rice Co accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. list Hospital District No 1 Of Rice Co 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 Hospital District No 1 Of Rice Co was last updated on October 31, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Sterling Medical Center · NPI 1689973372
Rural Health organization in Sterling, Kansas. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 21, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1689973372 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** March 21, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Rural Health · taxonomy 261QR1300X
- **Legal business name:** Hospital District No 1 Of Rice Co
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of Hospital District No 1 Of Rice Co)
- **Authorized official:** Weston Tallman, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 239 N BROADWAY AVE, Sterling, KS 67579-1916
- **Phone:** (620) 278-2123 · **Fax:** (620) 278-2712
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 32 clinicians in 5 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Diagnostic Radiology (21), Family Practice (6), Nurse Practitioner (3); 2 practice at this address and 7 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1689973372/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 31, 2023
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 30003942210006 (KS); Medicaid 100099160A (KS)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1689973372) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.