BIG SPRINGS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
NPI 1790336170
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Piedmont, MO
About Big Springs Medical Association NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BIG SPRINGS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (NPI 1790336170), doing business as Missouri Highlands Health Care, is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Piedmont, Missouri and active in the NPI registry since September 2019. The organization lists Karen R White, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 2
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)
Big Springs Medical Association is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
103Medicare enrollment records show 103 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Big Springs Medical Association, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 7 practice at this address and 8 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 13
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 103Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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 Springs Medical Association's NPI number?
The NPI number for Big Springs Medical Association is 1790336170. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 26, 2019. The provider is doing business as Missouri Highlands Health Care. The provider is also known as Missouri Highlands Health Care of Wayne County.
Where is Big Springs Medical Association located?
Big Springs Medical Association is located at 1 Hals Plz Ste A, Piedmont, MO 63957. The listed phone number is (573) 223-4800.
What is Big Springs Medical Association's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.
Is Big Springs Medical Association enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Big Springs Medical Association is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Big Springs Medical Association?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 103 clinicians in 13 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Big Springs Medical Association. 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 (52), Family Practice (10) and Clinical Social Worker (9). Of these, 7 practice at this address and 8 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Big Springs Medical Association accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 1 other insurer list Big Springs Medical Association 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 Springs Medical Association was last updated on October 7, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 29 days 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.
# Big Springs Medical Association · NPI 1790336170
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Piedmont, Missouri. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 26, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1790336170 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** September 26, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Also known as:** MISSOURI HIGHLANDS HEALTH CARE (Doing Business As); Missouri Highlands Health Care of Wayne County (Other Name)
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of Big Springs Medical Association)
- **Authorized official:** Karen White, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1 HALS PLZ STE A, Piedmont, MO 63957-1631
- **Phone:** (573) 223-4800 · **Fax:** (573) 223-7161
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 103 clinicians in 13 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (52), Family Practice (10), Clinical Social Worker (9); 7 practice at this address and 8 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1790336170/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 7, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1790336170) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.