GRASSY FORK CENTER
NPI 1871537639
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Hartford, TN

Q: What is Rural Medical Services, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Rural Medical Services, Inc. is 1871537639. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 15, 2006. The provider is also known as Grassy Fork Center.

Q: What is Rural Medical Services, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.

Active since June 15, 2006CLIA 44D0706642 · Microscopy

4261 BIG CREEK RD, HARTFORD, TN 37753(423) 487-2249(423) 487-3707 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 28, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

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About Grassy Fork Center NPPES

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

GRASSY FORK CENTER (NPI 1871537639) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Hartford, Tennessee and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Microscopy certificate valid through September 7, 2027 and lists Larry A Stanifer, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1871537639

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X

Legal Business NameRURAL MEDICAL SERVICES, INC.

Location Address4261 BIG CREEK RDHartford, TN 37753-2220

Mailing Address4261 Big Creek RdHartford, TN 37753-2220 · (423) 487-2249 · Fax (423) 487-3707

Phone(423) 487-2249

Fax(423) 487-3707

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialLarry A StaniferCeo · (865) 509-0055

Enumeration DateJune 15, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 28, 2008

✔ NPI 1871537639 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

4261 BIG CREEK RD, Hartford, TN 37753

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Other Names 1

Other NameGrassy Fork Center

Other Identifiers 3

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified44-1858Fqhc Medicare #

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified3707358TN · Medicare Group #

Medicaid0441858TN

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Magnolia Health and more.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 44D0706642

Rural Medical Services, Inc Grassy Fork Center · Hartford, TN

Active · expires Sep 7, 2027

CLIA Number44D0706642

Laboratory TypeCommunity Clinic

Certificate Effective DateSeptember 8, 2025

Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 7, 2027

Laboratory DirectorLawrence J. Mathers

Laboratory Phone(423) 487-2249

Laboratory LocationRural Medical Services, Inc Grassy Fork Center4261 Big Creek Road, Hartford, TN 37753

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone

This certificate is issued to a laboratory in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist performs no tests other than the microscopy procedures. This certificate permits the laboratory to also perform waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

RICHARD F CONNELLY RNC, FNP

Nurse Practitioner

4261 BIG CREEK RD
HARTFORD, TN 37753

Cocke County (423) 487-2249

MARJORIE N LUNSFORD RNC, FNP

Nurse Practitioner

4261 BIG CREEK RD
HARTFORD, TN 37753

Cocke County (423) 487-2240

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 Rural Medical Services, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Rural Medical Services, Inc. is 1871537639. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 15, 2006. The provider is also known as Grassy Fork Center.

Where is Rural Medical Services, Inc. located?

Rural Medical Services, Inc. is located at 4261 Big Creek Rd, Hartford, TN 37753. The listed phone number is (423) 487-2249.

What is Rural Medical Services, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.

Does Rural Medical Services, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) (number 44D0706642) is associated with this NPI, valid through September 7, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Rural Medical Services, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of North Carolina and 2 other insurers list Rural Medical Services, 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 Rural Medical Services, Inc. was last updated on January 28, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 years 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.