NORTHAMPTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS – NPI #1386760544
Local Education Agency (LEA)
The term local education agency means a public board of education or other public authority legally constituted within a State to either provide administrative control or direction of, or perform a service function for public schools serving individuals ages 0 - 21 in a state, city, county, township, school district, or other political subdivision including a combination of school districts or counties recognized in a State as an administrative agency for its public schools. An LEA may provide, or employ professional who provide, services to children included in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), such services may include, but are not limited to, such medical services as physical, occupational, and speech therapy.
NORTHAMPTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS is a local education agency (LEA) located in NORTHAMPTON, MA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1386760544 to NORTHAMPTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS on March 21, 2007. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “NORTHAMPTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is CITY OF NORTHAMPTON. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 251300000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Local Education Agency (LEA).
The NPI profile was previously updated about 18 years ago on Jun 26, 2008. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for NORTHAMPTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS below.
NPI Profile for
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
(more than 19 years ago)
NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060-3112 Phone: (413) 587-1329 Fax:
WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01089-1204 Phone: (413) 735-2237 Fax: (413) 735-2270
SUPERINTENDENT
Phone: (413) 587-1329
Identifiers for NORTHAMPTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | MA | 1952439 |
A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 251300000X - Local Education Agency (LEA) (Primary) |
MA |
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