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BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER INC
NPI 1720160278
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit in Big Sandy, MT

Active since October 20, 2006
166 MONTANA AVE E, BIG SANDY, MT 59520(406) 378-2188(406) 378-2180 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 17, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 17, 2026, Apr 9, 2026, Apr 1, 2026 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2020).

About Big Sandy Medical Center Inc NPPES

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

BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER INC (NPI 1720160278) is a healthcare organization registered as a medicare defined swing bed unit in Big Sandy, Montana and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization lists Amber M Terry, Director Of Revenue & Finance, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720160278
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy275N00000X
Legal Business NameBIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER INC
Location Address166 MONTANA AVE EBig Sandy, MT 59520-7754
Mailing AddressPo Box 530Big Sandy, MT 59520-0530 · (406) 378-2188 · Fax (406) 378-2180
Fax(406) 378-2180
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialAmber M TerryDirector Of Revenue & Finance · (406) 945-4284
Enumeration DateOctober 20, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 17, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 17, 2026
✔ NPI 1720160278 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyMedicare Defined Swing Bed UnitHospital Units
Taxonomy Code275N00000X
License✔ Licensed in MT · 10495
Definition
A unit of a hospital that has a Medicare provider agreement and has been granted approval from HCFA to provide post-hospital extended care services and be reimbursed as a swing-bed unit.
166 MONTANA AVE E, Big Sandy, MT 59520

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Big Sandy Medical Center Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

3

Medicare enrollment records show 3 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Big Sandy Medical Center Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (3)

Emergency Medicine
NPI 1548204423
315 W MADISON AVE
Chester, MT 59522
(406) 759-5181
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare45 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1457801904
1000 W 8TH AVE
Yuma, CO 80759
(970) 848-4750
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare666 mi
Chiropractic
NPI 1881765568
142 N RUSH STREET
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 771-8162
✔ Accepts Medicare949 mi

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 Big Sandy Medical Center Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Big Sandy Medical Center Inc is 1720160278. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 20, 2006.

Where is Big Sandy Medical Center Inc located?

Big Sandy Medical Center Inc is located at 166 Montana Ave E, Big Sandy, MT 59520. The listed phone number is (406) 378-2188.

What is Big Sandy Medical Center Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit with taxonomy code 275N00000X.

Is Big Sandy Medical Center Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Big Sandy Medical Center Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Big Sandy Medical Center Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 3 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Big Sandy Medical Center Inc, in Chiropractic, Emergency Medicine and Nurse Practitioner. 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. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Big Sandy Medical Center Inc was last updated on October 17, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 days 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.