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1ST CHOICE HEALTHCARE INC
NPI 1962824672
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Highland, AR

Active since January 15, 2014CLIA 04D2073009 · Accreditation
2178 HIGHWAY 62 412, HIGHLAND, AR 72542(870) 994-2202(870) 994-2328 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 23, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About 1st Choice Healthcare Inc NPPES

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

1ST CHOICE HEALTHCARE INC (NPI 1962824672), doing business as 1st Choice Healthcare, is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Highland, Arkansas and active in the NPI registry since January 2014. The organization holds an CLIA Accreditation certificate valid through April 5, 2027, maintains a secondary practice location in Ash Flat, and lists Sydney Stevens, Chief Operating Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1962824672
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X
Legal Business Name1ST CHOICE HEALTHCARE INC
Location Address2178 HIGHWAY 62 412Highland, AR 72542-9478
Mailing AddressPo Box 83Corning, AR 72422-0083 · (870) 857-3334 · Fax (870) 857-9934
Phone(870) 994-2202
Fax(870) 994-2328
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialSydney StevensChief Operating Officer · (870) 857-3334
Enumeration DateJanuary 15, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 23, 2025
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 23, 2025
✔ NPI 1962824672 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
2178 HIGHWAY 62 412, Highland, AR 72542
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Other Names 1

Doing Business As1st Choice Healthcare

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1308 Highway 62 WAsh Flat, AR 72513-9415 · Phone (870) 994-2202 · Fax (870) 994-2328

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid205760749AR

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 Louisiana Healthcare Connections 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 of Accreditation 04D2073009

1st Choice Healthcare · Highland, AR
Active · expires Apr 5, 2027
CLIA Number04D2073009
Laboratory TypeFederally Qualified Health Center
Certificate Effective DateApril 6, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateApril 5, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Carrie Hunter
Laboratory Phone(870) 994-2202
Laboratory Location1st Choice Healthcare2178 Hwy 62/412, Highland, AR 72542
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This is a certificate that is issued to a laboratory on the basis of the laboratory's accreditation by an accreditation organization approved by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

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

HALEY A TYLER APRN-FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2178 HIGHWAY 62 412
HIGHLAND, AR 72542
Sharp County (870) 994-2202
CHRISTINA MARIE COOPER FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2178 HIGHWAY 62 412
HIGHLAND, AR 72542
Sharp County (870) 994-2202
MRS. KILEY JEAN TAYLOR LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
2178 HIGHWAY 62 412
HIGHLAND, AR 72542
Sharp County (870) 994-2202
ALMALEA B MILLER DO
Family Medicine
2178 HIGHWAY 62 412
HIGHLAND, AR 72542
Sharp County (870) 994-2202

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 1st Choice Healthcare Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for 1st Choice Healthcare Inc is 1962824672. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 15, 2014. The provider is doing business as 1st Choice Healthcare.

Where is 1st Choice Healthcare Inc located?

1st Choice Healthcare Inc is located at 2178 Highway 62 412, Highland, AR 72542. The listed phone number is (870) 994-2202.

What is 1st Choice Healthcare 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 1st Choice Healthcare Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Accreditation (number 04D2073009) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 5, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does 1st Choice Healthcare Inc accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 5 other insurers list 1st Choice Healthcare 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 1st Choice Healthcare Inc was last updated on January 23, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.