HIGH PLAINS MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
NPI 1710971429
Clinic/Center - Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center) in Hays, KS
About High Plains Mental Health Center NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
HIGH PLAINS MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (NPI 1710971429) is a healthcare organization registered as a mental health (including community mental health center) in Hays, Kansas and active in the NPI registry since September 2005. The organization lists Walter B Hill, Executive Director, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 4
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)
High Plains Mental Health Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
38Medicare enrollment records show 38 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to High Plains Mental Health Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 13 practice at this address and 18 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 6
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 38Source: 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 High Plains Mental Health Center's NPI number?
The NPI number for High Plains Mental Health Center is 1710971429. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 8, 2005.
Where is High Plains Mental Health Center located?
High Plains Mental Health Center is located at 208 E 7th St, Hays, KS 67601. The listed phone number is (785) 628-2871.
What is High Plains 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 High Plains Mental Health Center enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. High Plains Mental Health Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through High Plains Mental Health Center?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 38 clinicians in 6 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to High Plains 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 (15), Nurse Practitioner (13) and Mental Health Counselor (4). Of these, 13 practice at this address and 18 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does High Plains Mental Health Center 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 High Plains 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 High Plains Mental Health Center was last updated on April 3, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.
# High Plains Mental Health Center · NPI 1710971429
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center) organization in Hays, Kansas. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 8, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1710971429 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** September 8, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center) · taxonomy 261QM0801X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Walter Hill, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
## Practice location
- **Address:** 208 E 7TH ST, Hays, KS 67601-4117
- **Phone:** (785) 628-2871 · **Fax:** (785) 628-1438
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 38 clinicians in 6 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Clinical Social Worker (15), Nurse Practitioner (13), Mental Health Counselor (4); 13 practice at this address and 18 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1710971429/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 3, 2012
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 100098000A (KS); Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 006917; Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 174606; and 1 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1710971429) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.