COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF SOUTHEAST KANSAS/COLUMBUS CLINIC
NPI 1972794402
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Columbus, KS
About Community Health Center Of Southeast Kansas/columbus Clinic NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF SOUTHEAST KANSAS/COLUMBUS CLINIC (NPI 1972794402) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Columbus, Kansas and active in the NPI registry since August 2007. The organization lists Krista K Postai, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 5
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)
Community Health Center Of Southeast Kansas/columbus Clinic is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
177Medicare enrollment records show 177 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Community Health Center Of Southeast Kansas/Columbus Clinic, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 8 practice at this address and 10 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 16
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 177Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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 Community Health Center Of Southeast Kansas, Inc.'s NPI number?
The NPI number for Community Health Center Of Southeast Kansas, Inc. is 1972794402. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 8, 2007. The provider is doing business as Community Health Center Of Southeast Kansas/Columbus Clinic.
Where is Community Health Center Of Southeast Kansas, Inc. located?
Community Health Center Of Southeast Kansas, Inc. is located at 101 W Sycamore St, Columbus, KS 66725. The listed phone number is (620) 249-2101.
What is Community Health Center Of Southeast Kansas, 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 Community Health Center Of Southeast Kansas, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Community Health Center Of Southeast Kansas, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Community Health Center Of Southeast Kansas, Inc.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 177 clinicians in 16 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Community Health Center Of Southeast Kansas, 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 (99), Family Practice (16) and Clinical Social Worker (15). Of these, 8 practice at this address and 10 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Community Health Center Of Southeast Kansas, Inc. accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. and 1 other insurer list Community Health Center Of Southeast Kansas, 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 Community Health Center Of Southeast Kansas, Inc. was last updated on January 3, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Community Health Center Of Southeast Kansas/columbus Clinic · NPI 1972794402
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Columbus, Kansas. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 8, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1972794402 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** August 8, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Legal business name:** Community Health Center Of Southeast Kansas, Inc.
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of Community Health Center Of Southeast Kansas, Inc.)
- **Authorized official:** Krista Postai, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 101 W SYCAMORE ST, Columbus, KS 66725-1276
- **Phone:** (620) 249-2101 · **Fax:** (620) 429-2106
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 177 clinicians in 16 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (99), Family Practice (16), Clinical Social Worker (15); 8 practice at this address and 10 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1972794402/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 3, 2020
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 100456320W (KS); Other 17-1821; Medicaid 200099190C (OK); and 2 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1972794402) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.