SHORTGRASS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC
NPI 1982263752
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Altus, OK

Q: What is Shortgrass Community Health Center, 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 06, 2019CLIA 37D2051994 · Waiver

101 S HUDSON ST, ALTUS, OK 73521(580) 688-2800(580) 688-2193 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 14, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 14, 2023, Jun 6, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

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About Shortgrass Community Health Center, Inc NPPES

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

SHORTGRASS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC (NPI 1982263752) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Altus, Oklahoma and active in the NPI registry since June 2019. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through January 2, 2027 and lists Janet Lynn Tipton, Office Manager, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1982263752

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X

Legal Business NameSHORTGRASS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC

Location Address101 S HUDSON STAltus, OK 73521-4215

Mailing Address400 East Sycamore StreetHollis, OK 73550 · (680) 688-2800 · Fax (580) 886-2193

Phone(580) 688-2800

Fax(580) 688-2193

Organization SubpartYesParent: Shortgrass Community Health Center

Authorized OfficialJanet Lynn TiptonOffice Manager · (680) 688-2800

Enumeration DateJune 6, 2019

Last NPPES UpdateDecember 14, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedDecember 14, 2023

✔ NPI 1982263752 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

101 S HUDSON ST, Altus, OK 73521

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma.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 Waiver 37D2051994

Shortgrass Community Health Center, Inc · Altus, OK

Active · expires Jan 2, 2027

CLIA Number37D2051994

Laboratory TypeFederally Qualified Health Center

Certificate Effective DateJanuary 3, 2025

Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 2, 2027

Laboratory DirectorBrent Denley

Laboratory Phone(580) 301-6154

Laboratory LocationShortgrass Community Health Center, Inc101 S Hudson St, Altus, OK 73521

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name

This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

JUSTINE LOPEZ PRSS/FPRSS/BHCM I

Case Manager/Care Coordinator

101 S HUDSON ST
ALTUS, OK 73521

Jackson County (580) 301-6154

SKYLAR BAUTISTA

Case Manager/Care Coordinator

101 S HUDSON ST
ALTUS, OK 73521

Jackson County (580) 688-2800

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 Shortgrass Community Health Center, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Shortgrass Community Health Center, Inc is 1982263752. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 6, 2019.

Where is Shortgrass Community Health Center, Inc located?

Shortgrass Community Health Center, Inc is located at 101 S Hudson St, Altus, OK 73521. The listed phone number is (580) 688-2800.

What is Shortgrass Community Health Center, 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 Shortgrass Community Health Center, Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 37D2051994) is associated with this NPI, valid through January 2, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Shortgrass Community Health Center, Inc accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma list Shortgrass Community Health Center, 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 Shortgrass Community Health Center, Inc was last updated on December 14, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.