RURAL ALLIANCE FOR BETTER FAMILY HEALTH
RURAL ALLIANCE FOR BETTER FAMILY HEALTH is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1144280132, based in West Plains, MO. It is classified under Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).
Getting there
The practice address on file is 1137 INDEPENDENCE DR, West Plains, MO 65775. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Part A Provider - Federally Qualified Health Center (fqhc)
- PAC ID
- 6103734058
Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 1 state:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | O20030110000001 | Part A Provider - Federally Qualified Health Center (fqhc) |
| Missouri | O20040316001026 | Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Part A Provider - Federally Qualified Health Center (fqhc). There are 2 separate enrolment records. Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) covers
Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 261QF0400X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1144280132 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Mar 24, 2006 |
| Last updated | Mar 16, 2020 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
1137 INDEPENDENCE DR West Plains, MO 65775 (417) 255-8464 Fax (417) 255-9741 |
| Mailing address |
1137 INDEPENDENCE DRIVE West Plains, MO 65775 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Sum = 58 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.