SHORTGRASS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC
NPI 1982263752
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Altus, OK
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
Specialties & Licenses
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)
Shortgrass Community Health Center, Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
12Medicare enrollment records show 12 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Shortgrass Community Health Center, Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 4 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 5
Clinicians, nearest first (12)
Source: 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 Waiver 37D2051994
Shortgrass Community Health Center, Inc · Altus, OKFrequently 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.
Is Shortgrass Community Health Center, Inc enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Shortgrass Community Health Center, Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Shortgrass Community Health Center, Inc?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 12 clinicians in 5 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Shortgrass Community Health Center, 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 (5), Clinical Social Worker (3) and Family Practice (2). Of these, 4 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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.
# Shortgrass Community Health Center, Inc · NPI 1982263752
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Altus, Oklahoma. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 6, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1982263752 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** June 6, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of Shortgrass Community Health Center)
- **Authorized official:** Janet Tipton, OFFICE MANAGER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 101 S HUDSON ST, Altus, OK 73521-4215
- **Phone:** (580) 688-2800 · **Fax:** (580) 688-2193
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 12 clinicians in 5 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (5), Clinical Social Worker (3), Family Practice (2); 4 practice within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 14, 2023
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1982263752) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.