1ST CHOICE HEALTHCARE PARAGOULD
NPI 1730568189
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Paragould, AR
About 1st Choice Healthcare Paragould NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
1ST CHOICE HEALTHCARE PARAGOULD (NPI 1730568189) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Paragould, Arkansas and active in the NPI registry since May 2015. The organization holds an CLIA Accreditation certificate valid through March 21, 2028 and lists Sydney Stevens, Chief Operating Officer, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
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)
1st Choice Healthcare Paragould is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
42Medicare enrollment records show 42 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to 1st Choice Healthcare Paragould, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 4 practice at this address and 5 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 7
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 42Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA
Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.
Certificate of Accreditation 04D2103039
1st Choice Healthcare · Paragould, ARFrequently 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 1st Choice Healthcare Inc's NPI number?
The NPI number for 1st Choice Healthcare Inc is 1730568189. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 19, 2015. The provider is doing business as 1st Choice Healthcare Paragould.
Where is 1st Choice Healthcare Inc located?
1st Choice Healthcare Inc is located at 1 Medical Dr, Paragould, AR 72450. The listed phone number is (870) 236-2000.
What is 1st Choice Healthcare Inc's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.
Is 1st Choice Healthcare Inc enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. 1st Choice Healthcare Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through 1st Choice Healthcare Inc?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 42 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to 1st Choice Healthcare Inc. 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 Nurse Practitioner (18), Family Practice (12) and Clinical Social Worker (7). Of these, 4 practice at this address and 5 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does 1st Choice Healthcare Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Accreditation (number 04D2103039) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 21, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does 1st Choice Healthcare Inc accept?
Health plans from Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Health Advantage and Octave list 1st Choice Healthcare 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 1st Choice Healthcare Inc was last updated on August 16, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# 1st Choice Healthcare Paragould · NPI 1730568189
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Paragould, Arkansas. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 19, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1730568189 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** May 19, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Legal business name:** 1st Choice Healthcare Inc
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of 1st Choice Healthcare, Inc.)
- **Authorized official:** Sydney Stevens, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1 MEDICAL DR, Paragould, AR 72450-4017
- **Phone:** (870) 236-2000 · **Fax:** (870) 236-5861
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 42 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (18), Family Practice (12), Clinical Social Worker (7); 4 practice at this address and 5 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1730568189/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 16, 2024
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1730568189) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.