VALLEY CITIZENS' FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH CARE INC
NPI 1851882989
Clinic/Center - Critical Access Hospital in Creede, CO

Active since May 24, 2018
802 RIO GRANDE, CREEDE, CO 81130(719) 658-0929(719) 658-2830 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 12, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 12, 2025, Apr 5, 2023, May 5, 2020 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2018).

About Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc NPPES

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

VALLEY CITIZENS' FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH CARE INC (NPI 1851882989), doing business as Creede Family Practice Of Rio Grande Hospital, is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access hospital in Creede, Colorado and active in the NPI registry since May 2018. The organization lists Jenny M Gallegos, Administrative Secretary/credentiai, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1851882989
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QC0050X
Legal Business NameVALLEY CITIZENS' FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH CARE INC
Location Address802 RIO GRANDECreede, CO 81130-5144
Mailing Address310 County Road 14Del Norte, CO 81132-8719 · (719) 657-2510 · Fax (719) 657-2511
Fax(719) 658-2830
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialJenny M GallegosAdministrative Secretary/credentiai · (719) 850-4948
Enumeration DateMay 24, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 12, 20255 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 5, 2023
✔ NPI 1851882989 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Critical Access HospitalAmbulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QC0050X
Definition
An outpatient entity, facility, or distinct part of a facility within or affiliated with a Critical Access Hospital that provides access to primary care services for individuals in a small rural community and is Medicare certified.

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCreede Family Practice Of Rio Grande Hospital

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid9000145552CO

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

51

Medicare enrollment records show 51 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 12

Family Practice19
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)9
Nurse Practitioner6
Emergency Medicine4
Dermatology3
Infectious Disease2
Orthopedic Surgery2
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation2
4 other specialties4

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 51
Family Practice
NPI 1386635027
310 COUNTY ROAD 14
Del Norte, CO 81132
(719) 657-4102
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1174028849
103 CHICO CT
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-9400
✔ PECOS
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1962485870
2020 BROOKSIDE DR SUITE 20
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 247-7030
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1730132283
600 MEDICAL CENTER DR
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 283-2700
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare
Family Practice
NPI 1609850726
3519 RICHMOND DR
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 204-0300
✔ PECOS
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1174541700
310 COUNTY ROAD 14
Del Norte, CO 81132
(719) 657-2510
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare
Dermatology
NPI 1629334594
925 RUSH DR
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-4600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1609225283
2865 DAGGETT AVE
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
(541) 274-6311
✔ PECOS
Infectious Disease
NPI 1376548693
1925 MOUNTAIN VIEW AVE
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-1234
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare
Dermatology
NPI 1356635270
650 JOEL DR BLANCHFIELD ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Ft.campbell, KY 42223
(270) 798-8400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare
Hospitalist
NPI 1689064438
2698 PATTERSON RD
Grand Junction, CO 81506
(970) 298-2195
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1104891431
550 W HWY 50
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-2000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare
General Surgery
NPI 1528159522
1000 RUSH DR
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-2000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1831208198
1010 SPRUCE ST
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 747-4144
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare
Anesthesiology
NPI 1285776864
2460 PATTERSON RD UNIT 4
Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 254-1686
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare
Infectious Disease
NPI 1154532927
2375 E CAMELBACK RD STE 600
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 551-8052
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1255776670
95 S PAGOSA BLVD
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 507-3781
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
NPI 1821063405
310C COUNTY ROAD 14
Del Norte, CO 81132
(719) 657-2418
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
NPI 1841399896
310C COUNTY ROAD 14
Del Norte, CO 81132
(719) 657-2418
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare
Geriatric Medicine
NPI 1962798330
310 COUNTY ROAD 14
Del Norte, CO 81132
(719) 657-2510
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare
See all 51 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 Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc is 1851882989. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 24, 2018. The provider is doing business as Creede Family Practice of Rio Grande Hospital.

Where is Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc located?

Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc is located at 802 Rio Grande, Creede, CO 81130. The listed phone number is (719) 658-0929.

What is Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Critical Access Hospital, with taxonomy code 261QC0050X.

Is Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 51 clinicians in 12 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Valley Citizens' Foundation For 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 Family Practice (19), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (9) and Nurse Practitioner (6). Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Valley Citizens' Foundation For Health Care Inc was last updated on September 12, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.