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1ST CHOICE HEALTHCARE PARAGOULD
NPI 1730568189
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Paragould, AR

Active since May 19, 2015CLIA 04D2103039 · Accreditation
1 MEDICAL DR, PARAGOULD, AR 72450(870) 236-2000(870) 236-5861 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 16, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 16, 2024, Apr 14, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

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

NPI1730568189
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X
Legal Business Name1ST CHOICE HEALTHCARE INC
Location Address1 MEDICAL DRParagould, AR 72450-4017
Mailing AddressPo Box 83Corning, AR 72422-0083 · (870) 857-3334 · Fax (870) 857-9934
Phone(870) 236-2000
Fax(870) 236-5861
Organization SubpartYesParent: 1st Choice Healthcare, Inc.
Authorized OfficialSydney StevensChief Operating Officer · (870) 857-3334
Enumeration DateMay 19, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 16, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 16, 2024
✔ NPI 1730568189 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QF0400X
1 MEDICAL DR, Paragould, AR 72450
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Other Names 1

Doing Business As1st Choice Healthcare Paragould

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

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, AR
Active · expires Mar 21, 2028
CLIA Number04D2103039
Laboratory TypeFederally Qualified Health Center
Certificate Effective DateMarch 22, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 21, 2028
Laboratory DirectorDr. Clinton B. Smith
Laboratory Phone(870) 236-2000
Laboratory Location1st Choice Healthcare#1 Medical Drive, Suite 100, Paragould, AR 72450
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This is a certificate that is issued to a laboratory on the basis of the laboratory's accreditation by an accreditation organization approved by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9

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

MR. CALIXTO CAZANO M.D.
Family Medicine
1 MEDICAL DR
PARAGOULD, AR 72450
Greene County (870) 236-2000
MRS. DIANE ELIZABETH BREWER R.N.P
Registered Nurse (General Practice)
1 MEDICAL DR, SUITE 100
PARAGOULD, AR 72450
Greene County (870) 239-8503
DR. JOHN H HONEYCUTT SR. DDS
Dentist (General Practice)
1 MEDICAL DR, SUITE 600
PARAGOULD, AR 72450
Greene County (870) 239-4006
HETAL S PATEL M.D.
Family Medicine
1 MEDICAL DR
PARAGOULD, AR 72450
Greene County (870) 236-2000
MRS. KELLY KAY MALONE ANP
Nurse Practitioner
1 MEDICAL DR, STE 603
PARAGOULD, AR 72450
Greene County (870) 236-2202
CHARRAE G BURDIN APRN
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1 MEDICAL DR
PARAGOULD, AR 72450
Greene County (870) 236-2000
SONYA KAY GOODE LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
1 MEDICAL DR
PARAGOULD, AR 72450
Greene County (870) 236-2000
MICHAEL GOSSETT
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1 MEDICAL DR
PARAGOULD, AR 72450
Greene County (870) 236-2000

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 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.

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 Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 5 other insurers 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 with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.