COSBY CENTER
NPI 1962443697
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Newport, TN

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

The NPI number for Rural Medical Services, Inc. is 1962443697. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 10, 2006. The provider is also known as Cosby 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 10, 2006CLIA 44D0659184 · Microscopy

103 WILTON SPRINGS ROAD, NEWPORT, TN 37821(423) 487-2222(423) 623-7787 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 2, 2010. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

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About Cosby Center NPPES

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

COSBY CENTER (NPI 1962443697) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Newport, Tennessee and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Microscopy certificate valid through October 24, 2027 and lists Larry A Stanifer, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1962443697

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X

Legal Business NameRURAL MEDICAL SERVICES, INC.

Location Address103 WILTON SPRINGS ROADNewport, TN 37821

Mailing Address103 Wilton Springs RoadNewport, TN 37821 · (423) 487-2222 · Fax (423) 623-7787

Phone(423) 487-2222

Fax(423) 623-7787

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialLarry A StaniferCeo · (865) 509-0055

Enumeration DateJune 10, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 2, 2010

✔ NPI 1962443697 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

103 WILTON SPRINGS ROAD, Newport, TN 37821

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Other Names 1

Other NameCosby Center

Other Identifiers 3

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified3707356TN · Medicare Group #

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified44-1859Fqhc Medicare #

Medicaid0441859TN

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) 44D0659184

Rural Medical Services, Inc Cosby Center · Newport, TN

Active · expires Oct 24, 2027

CLIA Number44D0659184

Laboratory TypeCommunity Clinic

Certificate Effective DateOctober 25, 2025

Certificate Expiration DateOctober 24, 2027

Laboratory DirectorLawrence J. Mathers

Laboratory Phone(423) 487-2222

Laboratory LocationRural Medical Services, Inc Cosby Center103 Wilton Springs Road, Newport, TN 37821

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

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

KATHY R SORRELL RNC, FNP

Nurse Practitioner

103 WILTON SPRINGS ROAD
NEWPORT, TN 37821

Cocke County (423) 487-2222

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 1962443697. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 10, 2006. The provider is also known as Cosby Center.

Where is Rural Medical Services, Inc. located?

Rural Medical Services, Inc. is located at 103 Wilton Springs Road, Newport, TN 37821. The listed phone number is (423) 487-2222.

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 44D0659184) is associated with this NPI, valid through October 24, 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 February 2, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.