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Southwest Health Agency for Rural People, Inc

Community Health Clinic/Center in Columbia, MS · enumerated 2008 · authorized official Benjamin Pettus, Ceo.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1144407420

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name Southwest Health Agency for Rural People, Inc

Other name <Unavail>

Practice address 501 Eagle Day Ave, Columbia, MS, 39429

Phone (601) 731-9108

Fax (601) 731-9190

Enumeration date Jan 29, 2008

Last updated in NPPES Jan 29, 2008

Taxonomy & classification

261QC1500X Community Health Clinic/Center Ambulatory Health Care Facilities Primary

Authorized official

Name Benjamin Pettus

Title Ceo

Phone (601) 876-4926

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
09015059	Medicaid	MS	-
231869	Other	MS	MEDICARE

What is an NPI number?

A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Southwest Health Agency for Rural People, Inc?

The NPI for Southwest Health Agency for Rural People, Inc is 1144407420, a Type 2 (organization) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Who is the authorized official for Southwest Health Agency for Rural People, Inc?

NPPES lists Benjamin Pettus (Ceo) as the authorized official for this organization.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2008-01-29.