OCHSNER RUSH MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1770543399
General Acute Care Hospital in Meridian, MS
About Ochsner Rush Medical Center NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
OCHSNER RUSH MEDICAL CENTER (NPI 1770543399) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Meridian, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. The organization lists Don Larkin Kennedy, Regional Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, revalidation and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Ochsner Rush Medical Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Revalidation Due Date
Revalidation due by December 31, 2026
Medicare-enrolled providers and suppliers confirm their enrollment information with CMS on a set cycle, every 5 years for most and every 3 years for medical equipment suppliers. CMS sets the due date for each enrollment.
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
93Medicare enrollment records show 93 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Ochsner Rush Medical Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 23 practice at this address and 57 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 12
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 93Source: 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 Ochsner Rush Hospital (CMS certification number 250069), from CMS Care Compare.
Ochsner Rush Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Meridian, MSPatient Experience
HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023Complications & Deaths 18
Infections 4
Unplanned Hospital Visits 13
Timely & Effective Care 15
Maternal Health 2
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 Rush Medical Foundation's NPI number?
The NPI number for Rush Medical Foundation is 1770543399. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 27, 2006. The provider is doing business as Ochsner Rush Medical Center.
Where is Rush Medical Foundation located?
Rush Medical Foundation is located at 1314 19th Ave, Meridian, MS 39301. The listed phone number is (601) 483-0011.
What is Rush Medical Foundation's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.
Is Rush Medical Foundation enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Rush Medical Foundation is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
When is Rush Medical Foundation's Medicare revalidation due?
According to the CMS Revalidation Due Date List (October 2026 release), the Medicare Part A enrollment for this organization (Mississippi, Hospital) is due for revalidation by December 31, 2026. Medicare providers and suppliers revalidate their enrollment every 5 years, and medical equipment suppliers every 3 years. Confirm current requirements with your Medicare Administrative Contractor.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Rush Medical Foundation?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 93 clinicians in 12 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Rush Medical Foundation. 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 (49), Family Practice (15) and Internal Medicine (8). Of these, 23 practice at this address and 57 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Is Rush Medical Foundation a Medicare-certified hospital?
Yes. Ochsner Rush Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.
What quality rating does Rush Medical Foundation have?
CMS rates Ochsner Rush Hospital 3 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare, based on measures of safety, patient experience and outcomes. The full measure detail is in the Hospital Quality Ratings section above.
What insurance does Rush Medical Foundation accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee and 1 other insurer list Rush Medical Foundation 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 Rush Medical Foundation was last updated on December 22, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Ochsner Rush Medical Center · NPI 1770543399
General Acute Care Hospital organization in Meridian, Mississippi. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 27, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1770543399 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** March 27, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** General Acute Care Hospital · taxonomy 282N00000X
- **Legal business name:** Rush Medical Foundation
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Don Kennedy, REGIONAL CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1314 19TH AVE, Meridian, MS 39301-4116
- **Phone:** (601) 483-0011 · **Fax:** (601) 703-3080
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Medicare revalidation due:** December 31, 2026 (Part A, Mississippi, Hospital) · CMS Revalidation Due Date List, October 2026 release
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 93 clinicians in 12 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (49), Family Practice (15), Internal Medicine (8); 23 practice at this address and 57 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1770543399/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 22, 2022
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid HOS0069P (AL); Medicaid 000020049 (MS)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1770543399) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.