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WICHITA COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
NPI 1740271295
General Acute Care Hospital in Leoti, KS

Active since November 03, 2005

NPPES record last updated: November 24, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Wichita County Health Center NPPES

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

WICHITA COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (NPI 1740271295) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Leoti, Kansas and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. The organization lists Amanda Baker, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740271295
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameWICHITA COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
Location Address211 E. EARLLeoti, KS 67861
Mailing Address211 E Earl St, 211 E EarlLeoti, KS 67861-9620 · (620) 375-2233 · Fax (620) 375-2646
Phone(620) 375-2233
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAmanda BakerCfo · (620) 375-2233
Enumeration DateNovember 3, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 24, 2020
NPPES CertifiedNovember 24, 2020
✔ NPI 1740271295 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License✔ Licensed · H102001
Definition
An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.
Also ListedGeneral Acute Care Hospital · Critical AccessTaxonomy 282NC0060X
211 E. EARL, Leoti, KS 67861
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid100099560AKS
Other00161KS · Bcbs

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware 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)

Wichita County Health Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

5

Medicare enrollment records show 5 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Wichita County Health Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (5)

Julia Myers, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1841281607
RR 2 BOX 38 211 EAST EARL ST
Leoti, KS 67861
(620) 375-2233
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.4 mi
Anna Thea Beckman, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1356701726
201 ALBERT AVE
Scott City, KS 67871
(620) 872-2187
✔ PECOS25 mi
Gary Hembd, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1508182593
102 E HOLME ST
Norton, KS 67654
(785) 877-3351
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare123 mi
Charles Frankum, MD
General Surgery
NPI 1184671927
1960 OGDEN ST SUITE 530
Denver, CO 80218
(303) 830-2004
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare213 mi
Umberto Napoletano, DO
Family Practice
NPI 1790341808
3540 TORINGDON WAY STE 200
Charlotte, NC 28277
(845) 283-0261
✔ PECOS1,160 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 Wichita County Health Center (CMS certification number 171306), from CMS Care Compare.

Wichita County Health Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Leoti, KS
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number171306
Location211 E Earl StreetLeoti, KS 67861 · Wichita County · (620) 375-2233
Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Complications & Deaths 4

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
Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 8

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 inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
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

Timely & Effective Care 8

Emergency department volume
Low
Admit Decision Time to ED Departure Time for Admitted Patients - non psychiatric/mental health disorders
18 minutes
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
58%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
126 minutes
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit- Psychiatric/Mental Health Patients. A lower number of minutes is better
189 minutes
Left before being seen
0%

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 Wichita County Health Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Wichita County Health Center is 1740271295. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 3, 2005.

Where is Wichita County Health Center located?

Wichita County Health Center is located at 211 E. Earl, Leoti, KS 67861. The listed phone number is (620) 375-2233.

What is Wichita County Health Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Is Wichita County Health Center enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Wichita County Health Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Wichita County Health Center?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 5 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Wichita County Health Center, in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Family Practice, General Surgery 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. Of these, 1 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Wichita County Health Center a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Wichita County Health Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What insurance does Wichita County Health Center accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. list Wichita County Health Center 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 Wichita County Health Center was last updated on November 24, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.