OCHSNER WATKINS HOSPITAL
NPI 1912079625
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Quitman, MS
About Ochsner Watkins Hospital NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
OCHSNER WATKINS HOSPITAL (NPI 1912079625) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Quitman, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. The organization lists Don Larkin Kennedy, Regional Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 2
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)
Ochsner Watkins Hospital is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
39Medicare enrollment records show 39 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Ochsner Watkins Hospital, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 6
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 39Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare
Quality and patient-experience ratings for Ochsner Watkins Hospital (CMS certification number 251316), from CMS Care Compare.
Ochsner Watkins Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Quitman, MSComplications & Deaths 3
Unplanned Hospital Visits 6
Timely & Effective Care 4
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 Rush Medical Foundation's NPI number?
The NPI number for Rush Medical Foundation is 1912079625. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 15, 2006. The provider is doing business as Ochsner Watkins Hospital.
Where is Rush Medical Foundation located?
Rush Medical Foundation is located at 605 S Archusa Ave, Quitman, MS 39355. The listed phone number is (601) 776-6925.
What is Rush Medical Foundation's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.
Is Rush Medical Foundation enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Rush Medical Foundation is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Rush Medical Foundation?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 39 clinicians in 6 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Rush Medical Foundation. 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 (25), Internal Medicine (5) and Emergency Medicine (4). Of these, 1 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Is Rush Medical Foundation a Medicare-certified hospital?
Yes. Ochsner Watkins Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.
What insurance does Rush Medical Foundation accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee and 1 other insurer list Rush Medical Foundation 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 Rush Medical Foundation was last updated on December 22, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Ochsner Watkins Hospital · NPI 1912079625
Critical Access organization in Quitman, Mississippi. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 15, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1912079625 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** November 15, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access · taxonomy 282NC0060X
- **Legal business name:** Rush Medical Foundation
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Don Kennedy, REGIONAL CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 605 S ARCHUSA AVE, Quitman, MS 39355-2331
- **Phone:** (601) 776-6925 · **Fax:** (601) 776-7147
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 39 clinicians in 6 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (25), Internal Medicine (5), Emergency Medicine (4); 1 practice at this address; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1912079625/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 22, 2022
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 000020214 (MS); Medicaid 141923 (AL)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1912079625) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.