NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL HOSPITAL
NPI 1023057809
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Blue Hill, ME

Active since June 06, 2006CLIA Certified · 2 labs
57 WATER STREET, BLUE HILL, ME 04614(207) 374-3400(207) 374-3989 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 8, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 8, 2025, Dec 21, 2020, Sep 19, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL HOSPITAL (NPI 1023057809) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Blue Hill, Maine and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization holds 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates and lists Wendy Merchant, Vp, Finance, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1023057809
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X
Legal Business NameTHE BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Location Address57 WATER STREETBlue Hill, ME 04614
Mailing Address57 Water StreetBlue Hill, ME 04614 · (207) 374-3400 · Fax (207) 374-3989
Fax(207) 374-3989
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialWendy MerchantVp, Finance · (207) 610-2429
Enumeration DateJune 6, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 8, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 8, 2025
✔ NPI 1023057809 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Taxonomy Code282NC0060X
57 WATER STREET, Blue Hill, ME 04614

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsNorthern Light Blue Hill Hospital

Other Identifiers 1

Other39205ME · License

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

131

Medicare enrollment records show 131 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 7 practice at this address and 9 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 16

Nurse Practitioner42
Psychiatry17
Family Practice14
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)12
Neurology12
Interventional Cardiology9
Critical Care (Intensivists)5
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)3
8 other specialties17

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 131
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1902904808
57 WATER ST
Blue Hill, ME 04614
(207) 374-3935
✔ PECOSSame address
Family Practice
NPI 1720022866
57 WATER ST
Blue Hill, ME 04614
(207) 374-2311
✔ PECOSSame address
Family Practice
NPI 1972540110
57 WATER STREET
Blue Hill, ME 04614
(207) 374-2311
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
NPI 1255306874
57 WATER ST
Blue Hill, ME 04614
(207) 374-3940
✔ PECOSSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1255370177
57 WATER ST
Blue Hill, ME 04614
(207) 374-3930
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1922051903
57 WATER ST
Blue Hill, ME 04614
(207) 374-2311
✔ PECOSSame address
Family Practice
NPI 1740714781
65 WATER ST
Blue Hill, ME 04614
(207) 374-2311
✔ PECOSSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1982003208
104 MAIN ST UNIT 566
Blue Hill, ME 04614
(337) 519-9920
✔ PECOS0.2 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1083285969
35 DOLLARD FARM WAY
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(248) 921-3211
✔ PECOS10.0 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1417925116
394 BAR HARBOR RD
Trenton, ME 04605
(207) 667-5899
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare12 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1710755970
50 WATER ST.
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 664-5672
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare12 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1104502012
32 RESORT WAY
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 664-7800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare12 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1720656549
32 RESORT WAY
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 664-7780
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare12 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1851917751
32 RESORT WAY
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 664-7751
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare12 mi
Internal Medicine
NPI 1124067194
32 RESORT WAY
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 664-7780
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare12 mi
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
NPI 1619657475
50 UNION ST # 3200
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 664-5650
✔ PECOS13 mi
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1922470525
50 UNION ST STE 2100
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 664-5770
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare13 mi
General Surgery
NPI 1801259189
50 UNION ST STE 2200
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 664-5642
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare13 mi
General Surgery
NPI 1104801109
50 UNION ST STE 2300
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 664-5642
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare13 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1326557372
354 AIRPORT RD
Stonington, ME 04681
(207) 367-2311
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare16 mi
See all 131 clinicians

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 2

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Compliance 20D0089847

Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital · Blue Hill, ME
Active · expires Jul 4, 2028
CLIA Number20D0089847
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateJuly 5, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJuly 4, 2028
Laboratory DirectorScott Dufresne
Laboratory Phone(207) 374-3993
Laboratory LocationNorthern Light Blue Hill Hospital57 Water Street, Blue Hill, ME 04614
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements.

Certificate of Waiver 20D1104364

Northern Light Blue Hill Provider Practices · Blue Hill, ME
Active · expires Nov 14, 2026
CLIA Number20D1104364
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateNovember 15, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateNovember 14, 2026
Laboratory DirectorJoseph M. Gaetano
Laboratory Phone(207) 374-3400
Laboratory LocationNorthern Light Blue Hill Provider Practices57 Water St, Sussman Building, Blue Hill, ME 04614
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Northern Light Blue Hill Memorial Hospital (CMS certification number 201300), from CMS Care Compare.

Northern Light Blue Hill Memorial Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Blue Hill, ME
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number201300
Location57 Water StreetBlue Hill, ME 04614 · Hancock County · (207) 374-2836
Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Complications & Deaths 5

Death rate for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for COPD patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart failure patients
9.6% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
17.1% No different than national
Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report

Infections 1

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
1 observed case · 1.163 predicted · 3,432 patient days
0.860 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 10

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
30 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
26 days per 100 discharges
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
26 No different than national
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
26 No different than national
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 7

Emergency department volume
Low
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
6.9%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
99%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
117 minutes
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit- Psychiatric/Mental Health Patients. A lower number of minutes is better
294 minutes
Left before being seen
1%

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is The Blue Hill Memorial Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for The Blue Hill Memorial Hospital is 1023057809. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 6, 2006. The provider is doing business as Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital.

Where is The Blue Hill Memorial Hospital located?

The Blue Hill Memorial Hospital is located at 57 Water Street, Blue Hill, ME 04614. The listed phone number is (207) 374-3400.

What is The Blue Hill Memorial Hospital's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.

Is The Blue Hill Memorial Hospital enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. The Blue Hill Memorial Hospital is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through The Blue Hill Memorial Hospital?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 131 clinicians in 16 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to The Blue Hill Memorial Hospital. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (42), Psychiatry (17) and Family Practice (14). Of these, 7 practice at this address and 9 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does The Blue Hill Memorial Hospital hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.

Is The Blue Hill Memorial Hospital a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Northern Light Blue Hill Memorial Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What insurance does The Blue Hill Memorial Hospital accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Taro Health list The Blue Hill Memorial Hospital as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for The Blue Hill Memorial Hospital was last updated on January 8, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 21 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.