Rural Medical Services, Inc.
NPI 1962443697 · Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · Newport, TN
Enrolled with Medicare as Part a Provider - Federally Qualified Health Center (fqhc) · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Rural Medical Services, Inc. is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Newport, TN (NPI 1962443697).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1962443697
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
- Organization subpart
- No
- Authorized official
- Larry Stanifer, Ceo(865) 509-0055
Specialties & taxonomies
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Other names (DBA / former)
- Other name
- Cosby Center
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-06-10
- Last updated
- 2010-02-02
Frequently asked questions
- What is Rural Medical Services, Inc.'s NPI number?
- Rural Medical Services, Inc.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962443697, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is Rural Medical Services, Inc.?
- Rural Medical Services, Inc. is classified in the NPPES registry as Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) (Ambulatory Health Care Facilities).
- Where is Rural Medical Services, Inc. located?
- Rural Medical Services, Inc.'s practice location on file with NPPES is 103 Wilton Springs Road, Newport, TN 37821.
- What is Rural Medical Services, Inc.'s phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Rural Medical Services, Inc. is (423) 487-2222.
- Does Rural Medical Services, Inc. accept Medicare?
- Rural Medical Services, Inc. is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Who is the authorized official for Rural Medical Services, Inc.?
- The authorized official listed on Rural Medical Services, Inc.'s NPPES record is Larry Stanifer, Ceo. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is Rural Medical Services, Inc.'s NPI active?
- Yes — Rural Medical Services, Inc.'s NPI (1962443697) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2010-02-02.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.