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BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER INC
NPI 1730129305
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Big Sandy, MT

Q: What is Big Sandy Medical Center Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Big Sandy Medical Center Inc is 1730129305. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 8, 2006.

Q: What is Big Sandy Medical Center Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.

Active since June 08, 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 18, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 17, 2026, Apr 9, 2026, Apr 1, 2026 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2026).

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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 1730129305) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Big Sandy, Montana and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization lists Amber M Terry, Director Of Revenue & Finance, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1730129305

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X

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

Phone(406) 378-2188

Fax(406) 378-2180

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialAmber M TerryDirector Of Revenue & Finance · (406) 945-4284

Enumeration DateJune 8, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 17, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedOctober 17, 2026

✔ NPI 1730129305 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care Hospital · Critical AccessHospitals

Taxonomy Code282NC0060X

License✔ Licensed in MT · 10495

166 MONTANA AVE E, Big Sandy, MT 59520

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Other Identifiers 3

Other060162MT · Cah Bc/bs

Other02000057MT · Cah Work Comp

Medicaid0410774MT

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Mountain Health CO-OP, PacificSource Health Plans and more.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)

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

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

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)

Daniel Davis, MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1548204423

315 W MADISON AVE
Chester, MT 59522

(406) 759-5181

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare45 mi

Christopher Horton, CNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1457801904

1000 W 8TH AVE
Yuma, CO 80759

(970) 848-4750

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare666 mi

Patrick Kadrmas, DC

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.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Big Sandy Medical Center (CMS certification number 271311), from CMS Care Compare.

Big Sandy Medical Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Big Sandy, MT

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number271311

Location166 Montana Ave EBig Sandy, MT 59520 · Chouteau County · (406) 378-2188

Emergency services

Complications & Deaths 3

Death rate for COPD patients

Cases too small to report

Death rate for heart failure patients

Cases too small to report

Death rate for pneumonia patients

Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 6

Hospital return days for heart failure patients

Cases too small to report

Hospital return days for pneumonia patients

Cases too small to report

Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients

Cases too small to report

Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate

Cases too small to report

Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide)

Cases too small to report

Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate

Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 2

Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better

82 minutes

Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis

44%

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 1730129305. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 8, 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 General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.

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.

Is Big Sandy Medical Center Inc a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Big Sandy Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What insurance does Big Sandy Medical Center Inc accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Mountain Health CO-OP, PacificSource Health Plans and Providence Health Plan list Big Sandy Medical Center Inc 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 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 5 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.