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

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: July 3, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 9, 2026, Apr 1, 2026, Mar 25, 2026 (3 updates tracked since 2026).

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 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 59520-0530
Mailing AddressPo Box 530Big Sandy, MT 59520-0530 · (406) 378-2188 · Fax (406) 378-2180
Fax(406) 378-2180
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAmber TerryDirector Of Revenue & Finance · (406) 378-2188
Enumeration DateJune 8, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 3, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 3, 2026
NPI 1730129305 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Taxonomy Code282NC0060X
License Licensed in MT · 10495
166 MONTANA AVE E, Big Sandy, MT 59520

Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid0410774MT
Other02000057MT · Cah Work Comp
Other060162MT · Cah Bc/bs

Accepted Insurance

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%

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
166 MONTANA AVE E
BIG SANDY, MT 59520
Nurse Practitioner
166 MONTANA AVE E
BIG SANDY, MT 59520
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit
166 MONTANA AVE E
BIG SANDY, MT 59520
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
166 MONTANA AVE E
BIG SANDY, MT 59520
Physician Assistant
166 MONTANA AVE E
BIG SANDY, MT 59520

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 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 July 3, 2026. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.