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COLUMBUS COUNTY SCHOOLS
NPI 1073535548
Local Education Agency (LEA) in Whiteville, NC

Active since July 24, 2006CLIA 34D2212138 · Waiver
817 WASHINGTON ST., WHITEVILLE, NC 28472(910) 642-5168 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 22, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Columbus County Schools NPPES

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

COLUMBUS COUNTY SCHOOLS (NPI 1073535548) is a healthcare organization registered as a local education agency (lea) in Whiteville, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through February 2, 2027 and lists Dean Swart, Director Of Exc Children Services, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1073535548
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251300000X
Legal Business NameCOLUMBUS COUNTY SCHOOLS
Location Address817 WASHINGTON ST.Whiteville, NC 28472
Mailing Address100 Europa Dr. Suite 290Chapel Hill, NC 27517-2310 · (919) 942-9448 · Fax (919) 942-7213
Phone(910) 642-5168
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialDean SwartDirector Of Exc Children Services · (910) 642-5168
Enumeration DateJuly 24, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 22, 2020
✔ NPI 1073535548 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyLocal Education Agency (LEA)Agencies
Taxonomy Code251300000X
Definition
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.
817 WASHINGTON ST., Whiteville, NC 28472
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Medicaid8600011NC

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

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 Waiver 34D2212138

Columbus County Schools · Whiteville, NC
Active · expires Feb 2, 2027
CLIA Number34D2212138
Laboratory TypeSchool/Student Health Service
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 3, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 2, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDeanne Meadows
Laboratory Phone(910) 642-5168
Laboratory LocationColumbus County Schools2586 James B White Hwy North, Whiteville, NC 28472
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

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 Columbus County Schools's NPI number?

The NPI number for Columbus County Schools is 1073535548. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 24, 2006.

Where is Columbus County Schools located?

Columbus County Schools is located at 817 Washington St., Whiteville, NC 28472. The listed phone number is (910) 642-5168.

What is Columbus County Schools's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Local Education Agency (LEA) with taxonomy code 251300000X.

Does Columbus County Schools hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 34D2212138) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 2, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Columbus County Schools was last updated on August 22, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years 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.