DEKALB REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER – NPI #1710901178
General Acute Care Hospital
An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.
DEKALB REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER is a general acute care hospital located in FORT PAYNE, AL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1710901178 to DEKALB REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER on July 27, 2006. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “DEKALB REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is FORT PAYNE HOSPITAL CORPORATION. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 282N00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as General Acute Care Hospital.
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NPI Profile for
FORT PAYNE HOSPITAL CORPORATION
(about 20 years ago)
FORT PAYNE, AL 35968-3458 Phone: (256) 845-3150 Fax: (256) 997-2512
ATLANTA, GA 30384-7507 Phone: Fax:
SVP FINANCE OPERATIONS/AO
Phone: (615) 221-3840
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Identifiers for DEKALB REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | BCBS | 010-109 | |
| MEDICAID | AL | HOS0012H |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 282N00000X - General Acute Care Hospital (Primary) |
AL | 012866 |
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