1ST CHOICE HEALTHCARE INC
NPI 1962824672
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Highland, AR
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
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 1
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)
1st Choice Healthcare Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
42Medicare enrollment records show 42 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to 1st Choice Healthcare Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 4 practice at this address. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 7
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 42Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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, ARFrequently 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.
Is 1st Choice Healthcare Inc enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. 1st Choice Healthcare Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through 1st Choice Healthcare Inc?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 42 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to 1st Choice Healthcare 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 Nurse Practitioner (18), Family Practice (12) and Clinical Social Worker (7). Of these, 4 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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 Health Advantage and Octave 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 21 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.
# 1st Choice Healthcare Inc · NPI 1962824672
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Highland, Arkansas. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 15, 2014.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1962824672 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** January 15, 2014
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Also known as:** 1st Choice Healthcare (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Sydney Stevens, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2178 HIGHWAY 62 412, Highland, AR 72542-9478
- **Phone:** (870) 994-2202 · **Fax:** (870) 994-2328
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 42 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (18), Family Practice (12), Clinical Social Worker (7); 4 practice at this address; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1962824672/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 23, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 205760749 (AR)
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1962824672) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.