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CATHY SUE CHILDRESS PA
NPI 1851696843
Emergency Medicine in Safford, AZ

Active since January 21, 2011PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
82.28/100
CMS Quality Rating
1600 S 20TH AVE, SAFFORD, AZ 85546(928) 348-4177 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 12, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 12, 2026, Mar 6, 2026 (2 updates tracked since 2026).

About Cathy Sue Childress Pa NPPES

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

CATHY SUE CHILDRESS PA (NPI 1851696843) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Safford, Arizona, licensed in Arizona (10915) and active in the NPI registry since January 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Bennett County Hospital And Nursing Home - Cah, and maintains a secondary practice location in Martin.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1851696843
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameCATHY SUE CHILDRESSCredential: PA
Location Address1600 S 20TH AVESafford, AZ 85546-4011
Mailing AddressPo Box 550, 302 South 1st AvenueMartin, SD 57551-0550 · (605) 685-6868 · Fax (605) 685-6943
Phone(928) 348-4177
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2010
Enumeration DateJanuary 21, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 12, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 12, 2026
✔ NPI 1851696843 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
License✔ Licensed in AZ · 10915
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
Also ListedPhysician AssistantTaxonomy 363A00000X · License 0766 (SD)
1600 S 20TH AVE, Safford, AZ 85546
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1302 South 1st AvenueMartin, SD 57551 · Phone (605) 685-6868 · Fax (605) 685-6943

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Medica.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Cathy Sue Childress Pa is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID4486664745
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260522000408
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Bennett County Hospital And Nursing Home - Cah

Critical Access Hospitals · Martin, SD
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number431314
Location102 Major Allen Post Office Box 70DMartin, SD 57551 · Bennett County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 85546 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$85.89 typical visit price
range $55.44 – $168.60
Typical copayment $21.47 (range $13.86 – $42.15)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$98.00 typical visit price
range $17.72 – $137.41
Typical copayment $24.50 (range $4.43 – $34.35)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

82.28/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality88.81
Promoting Interoperability99
Improvement Activities40
Cost52.95

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. TRISHA BOYER FRENCH PHARM.D.
Pharmacist
1600 S 20TH AVE
SAFFORD, AZ 85546
Graham County (928) 348-4210
KENNETH B LARSON PA
Physician Assistant
1600 S 20TH AVE
SAFFORD, AZ 85546
Graham County (928) 348-4021
ANDREW WHITE PA-C
Physician Assistant
1600 S 20TH AVE
SAFFORD, AZ 85546
Graham County (928) 348-4000
DIONNE D ARCIERO COTA
Occupational Therapy Assistant
1600 S 20TH AVE
SAFFORD, AZ 85546
Graham County (928) 348-4000
JASON CRAIG UNDERWOOD
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1600 S 20TH AVE
SAFFORD, AZ 85546
Graham County (928) 348-4021
DR. DAVID RYAN BRYCE D.O.
Emergency Medicine
1600 S 20TH AVE
SAFFORD, AZ 85546
Graham County (928) 348-4000
TUCSON E.N.T. ASSOCIATES, P.C.
Otolaryngology
1600 S 20TH AVE
SAFFORD, AZ 85546
Graham County (928) 348-4000
MT GRAHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC
General Acute Care Hospital (Critical Access)
1600 S 20TH AVE
SAFFORD, AZ 85546
Graham County (928) 348-4000

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 Cathy Childress's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cathy Childress is 1851696843. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 21, 2011.

Where is Cathy Childress located?

Cathy Childress practices at 1600 S 20th Ave, Safford, AZ 85546. The listed phone number is (928) 348-4177.

What is Cathy Childress's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Cathy Childress enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Cathy Childress is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

What insurance does Cathy Childress accept?

Health plans from Medica list Cathy Childress 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.

Is Cathy Childress affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Cathy Childress is affiliated with Bennett County Hospital And Nursing Home - Cah.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Cathy Childress was last updated on March 12, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.