BIG SANDY HEALTH CARE, INC
NPI 1790413268
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Inez, KY
About Big Sandy Health Care, Inc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BIG SANDY HEALTH CARE, INC (NPI 1790413268), doing business as Inez Elementary School Clinic, is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Inez, Kentucky and active in the NPI registry since August 2022. The organization lists Debbie Colvin, Credentialing Manager, 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)
Big Sandy Health Care, Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
70Medicare enrollment records show 70 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Big Sandy Health Care, Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 5 practice within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 11
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 70Source: 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 Sandy Health Care, Inc's NPI number?
The NPI number for Big Sandy Health Care, Inc is 1790413268. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 11, 2022. The provider is doing business as Inez Elementary School Clinic.
Where is Big Sandy Health Care, Inc located?
Big Sandy Health Care, Inc is located at 5000 Elementary Dr, Inez, KY 41224. The listed phone number is (606) 263-6500.
What is Big Sandy Health Care, 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 Big Sandy Health Care, Inc enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Big Sandy Health Care, Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Big Sandy Health Care, Inc?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 70 clinicians in 11 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Big Sandy Health Care, 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 (24), Family Practice (13) and Optometry (12). Of these, 5 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Big Sandy Health Care, Inc accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of North Carolina and 1 other insurer list Big Sandy Health Care, 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 Big Sandy Health Care, Inc was last updated on March 3, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 months 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 Sandy Health Care, Inc · NPI 1790413268
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Inez, Kentucky. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 11, 2022.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1790413268 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** August 11, 2022
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Also known as:** Inez Elementary School Clinic (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Debbie Colvin, CREDENTIALING MANAGER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5000 ELEMENTARY DR, Inez, KY 41224-9538
- **Phone:** (606) 263-6500 · **Fax:** (866) 927-9488
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 70 clinicians in 11 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (24), Family Practice (13), Optometry (12); 5 practice within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1790413268/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 3, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1790413268) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.