FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
NPI 1073580890
Public Health or Welfare in Fort Lauderdale, FL
About Florida Department Of Health NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (NPI 1073580890), doing business as Borward County Health Department, is a healthcare organization registered as a public health or welfare in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. The organization lists Paula Michele Thaqi, Director, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
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)
Florida Department Of Health is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
4Medicare enrollment records show 4 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Florida Department Of Health, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 4 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (4)
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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 Florida Department Of Health's NPI number?
The NPI number for Florida Department Of Health is 1073580890. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 1, 2006. The provider is doing business as Borward County Health Department.
Where is Florida Department Of Health located?
Florida Department Of Health is located at 780 SW 24th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315. The listed phone number is (954) 467-4700.
What is Florida Department Of Health's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Public Health or Welfare with taxonomy code 251K00000X.
Is Florida Department Of Health enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Florida Department Of Health is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Florida Department Of Health?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 4 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Florida Department Of Health, in General Practice, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics/Gynecology and Pediatric Medicine. 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. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 4 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Florida Department Of Health accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama and Wellpoint list Florida Department Of Health 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 Florida Department Of Health was last updated on April 21, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.
# Florida Department Of Health · NPI 1073580890
Public Health or Welfare organization in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 1, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1073580890 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** March 1, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Public Health or Welfare · taxonomy 251K00000X
- **Also known as:** Borward County Health Department (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of Florida Department Of Health)
- **Authorized official:** Paula Thaqi, DIRECTOR
## Practice location
- **Address:** 780 SW 24TH STREET, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315-2643
- **Phone:** (954) 467-4700 · **Fax:** (954) 467-4704
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 4 clinicians in 4 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: General Practice (1), Internal Medicine (1), Obstetrics/Gynecology (1); 2 practice at this address and 4 within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 21, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1073580890) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.