STERLING MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1689973372
Clinic/Center - Rural Health in Sterling, KS
NPI Status: Active since March 21, 2011
Contact Information
239 N BROADWAY AVE
STERLING, KS
ZIP 67579
Phone: (620) 278-2123
Fax: (620) 278-2712
- Organization
- Clinic/Center
- Rural Health
- Accepts Insurance
- CLIA Number: 17D0452807
- CLIA Cert. Type: Hospital
- CLIA Exp. Date: 10-02-2026
About STERLING MEDICAL CENTER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sterling Medical Center, a primary care provider established in Sterling, Kansas operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in rural health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689973372 assigned on March 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QR1300X with license number H080001 (KS). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Sterling Medical Center. The authorized official of this NPI record is Weston Tallman (Ceo)
- NPI
- 1689973372
- Provider Legal Name
- HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO 1 OF RICE CO
- Other Organization Name
- STERLING MEDICAL CENTER
- Other Name Type
- Doing Business As (3)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 239 N BROADWAY AVE STERLING, KS 67579
- Location Phone
- (620) 278-2123
- Location Fax
- (620) 278-2712
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 828 LYONS, KS 67554
- Mailing Phone
- (620) 257-5173
- Mailing Fax
- (620) 278-2712
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 03-21-2011
- Last Update Date
- 10-31-2023
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Sterling Medical Center sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .
Location Map
Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Clinic/Center Rural Health
- Taxonomy Code
- 261QR1300X
- Type
- Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
- License No.
- H080001
- License State
- KS
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Complete Gold - EPO
- Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Complete Silver - EPO
- Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Elite Bronze - EPO
- Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Everyday Bronze - EPO
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Everyday Gold - EPO
- Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Elite Bronze - EPO
- Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Elite Gold - EPO
- Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Everyday Bronze - EPO
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Everyday Gold - EPO
- Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Focused Silver - EPO
- Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Choice Bronze HSA - EPO
- Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Clear Gold - EPO
- Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Complete Gold - HMO
- Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Elite Bronze - EPO
- Elite Bronze - HMO
- Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Clear Gold - EPO
- Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Complete Gold - EPO
- Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Elite Silver - EPO
- Elite Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Everyday Bronze - EPO
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Focused Silver - EPO
- Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Elite Bronze - PPO
- Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
- Elite Gold - PPO
- Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
- Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - PPO
- Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
- Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - PPO
- Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
- Everyday Bronze - PPO
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
- BlueCare EPO Bronze - EPO
- BlueCare EPO Gold - EPO
- BlueCare EPO Gold Plus - EPO
- BlueCare EPO Silver Plus - EPO
- BlueCare EPO Simple Bronze HDHP - EPO
- BlueCare EPO Simple Silver HDHP - EPO
- BlueCare EPO Standardized Expanded Bronze - EPO
- BlueCare EPO Standardized Gold - EPO
- BlueCare EPO Standardized Silver - EPO
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30003942210006 | MEDICAID (05) | KS | |
| 100099160A | MEDICAID (05) | KS |
CLIA Information
The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:
- CLIA Number
- 17D0452807
- Facility Type
- Hospital
- Certificate Effective Date
- October 03, 2024
- Certificate Expiration Date
- October 02, 2026
- Laboratory Director
- REX DEGNER
- Certificate Type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to Sterling Medical Center after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements. This type of certificate is issued to laboratories that perform nonwaived (moderate and/or high complexity) testing.
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1689973372, we treat the final digit (2) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 78. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 78 = 2).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 78 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1689973372, enumerated as an "organization" on March 21, 2011.
The provider is located at 239 N BROADWAY AVE STERLING, KS 67579 and the phone number is (620) 278-2123.
Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QR1300X and a focus in Rural Health.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
