BIG SANDY HEALTH CARE INC
NPI 1831661404
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Pikeville, KY

Active since December 20, 2018
50 WEDDINGTON BRANCH RD STE B, PIKEVILLE, KY 41501(606) 637-6377(844) 778-8894 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 3, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 3, 2025, Mar 9, 2023, Jul 18, 2019 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2018).

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 1831661404), doing business as Pikeville Community Health Center, is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Pikeville, Kentucky and active in the NPI registry since December 2018. The organization lists James Herald, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1831661404
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X
Legal Business NameBIG SANDY HEALTH CARE INC
Location Address50 WEDDINGTON BRANCH RD STE BPikeville, KY 41501-3296
Mailing Address1709 Ky Route 321Prestonsburg, KY 41653-9097 · (606) 886-8546 · Fax (606) 886-8548
Fax(844) 778-8894
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJames HeraldCeo · (606) 886-8546
Enumeration DateDecember 20, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 3, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 3, 2025
✔ NPI 1831661404 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
50 WEDDINGTON BRANCH RD STE B, Pikeville, KY 41501

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsPikeville Community Health Center

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

27

Medicare enrollment records show 27 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Big Sandy Health Care Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 5 practice at this address and 11 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 5

Nurse Practitioner10
Family Practice9
Clinical Social Worker4
Podiatry3
Internal Medicine1

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 27
Family Practice
NPI 1811180409
50 WEDDINGTON BRANCH RD STE B
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 637-6377
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Family Practice
NPI 1851313266
50 WEDDINGTON BRANCH RD STE B
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 637-6377
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1326645466
50 WEDDINGTON BRANCH RD STE B
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 637-6377
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Family Practice
NPI 1023066032
50 WEDDINGTON BRANCH RD STE B
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 637-6377
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Family Practice
NPI 1073208062
50 WEDDINGTON BRANCH RD STE B
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 637-6377
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Family Practice
NPI 1306919311
246 KY ROUTE 979
Harold, KY 41635
(606) 478-2200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.5 mi
Podiatry
NPI 1417912874
126 TRIVETTE DRIVE SUITE 101
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-0003
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare4.1 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1376542746
7629 KY ROUTE 979
Grethel, KY 41631
(606) 587-2200
✔ PECOS6.1 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1063839876
7629 KY ROUTE 979
Grethel, KY 41631
(606) 587-2200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.1 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1790268530
7629 KY ROUTE 979
Grethel, KY 41631
(606) 587-2200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.9 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1649690538
7629 KY ROUTE 979
Grethel, KY 41631
(606) 587-2200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.9 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1619195864
178 DOUGLAS PARKWAY
Prestonsburg, KY 41501
(606) 639-3135
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare10 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1164056875
178 DOUGLAS PKWY
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 639-3135
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare10 mi
Internal Medicine
NPI 1255489415
1709 KY ROUTE 321 STE 3
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 886-8546
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare16 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1578298303
23 WILLOW DR
Auxier, KY 41602
(606) 886-8997
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare17 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1598865677
23 WILLOW DR
Auxier, KY 41602
(606) 886-8997
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare17 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1811208846
23 WILLOW DR
Auxier, KY 41602
(606) 886-8997
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare18 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1205302429
6500 HIGHWAY 645 STE 110
Inez, KY 41224
(606) 298-3412
✔ PECOS22 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1558328179
6500 HIGHWAY 645 SUITE 110
Inez, KY 41224
(606) 298-3412
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare22 mi
Podiatry
NPI 1790799229
450 S MAYO TRL
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 887-6145
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare24 mi
See all 27 clinicians

Source: 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 1831661404. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 20, 2018. The provider is doing business as Pikeville Community Health Center.

Where is Big Sandy Health Care Inc located?

Big Sandy Health Care Inc is located at 50 Weddington Branch Rd Ste B, Pikeville, KY 41501. The listed phone number is (606) 637-6377.

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), 27 clinicians in 5 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 (10), Family Practice (9) and Clinical Social Worker (4). Of these, 5 practice at this address and 11 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 Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter of Tennessee and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield 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.