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DECATUR COUNTY HOSPITAL
NPI 1144209255
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Leon, IA

Active since January 17, 2006
1405 NW CHURCH ST, LEON, IA 50144(641) 446-4871 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 9, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 9, 2021, Aug 22, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Decatur County Hospital NPPES

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

DECATUR COUNTY HOSPITAL (NPI 1144209255) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Leon, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. The organization lists Michael Johnston, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144209255
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X
Legal Business NameDECATUR COUNTY HOSPITAL
Location Address1405 NW CHURCH STLeon, IA 50144-1267
Mailing Address1405 Nw Church StLeon, IA 50144-1267 · (641) 446-4871
Phone(641) 446-4871
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMichael JohnstonCeo · (641) 446-4871
Enumeration DateJanuary 17, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 9, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 9, 2021
✔ NPI 1144209255 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care Hospital · Critical AccessHospitals
Taxonomy Code282NC0060X
License✔ Licensed in IA · 270089H
1405 NW CHURCH ST, Leon, IA 50144
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Other Identifiers 2

Other60055IA · Blue Cross
Medicaid0600551IA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter Health and more.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)

Decatur County Hospital is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

73

Medicare enrollment records show 73 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Decatur County Hospital, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 22

Nurse Practitioner18
Emergency Medicine10
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)9
Family Practice8
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)4
Orthopedic Surgery3
General Surgery2
Neurology2
14 other specialties17

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 73
Nathan Allen, D.O.
Family Practice
NPI 1629398987
302 NE 14TH ST
Leon, IA 50144
(641) 446-2383
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Alva Yoder, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1003155995
302 NE 14TH ST
Leon, IA 50144
(641) 446-2383
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Mark Easter, D.O.
Family Practice
NPI 1649249111
802 ACKERLY ST
Lamoni, IA 50140
(641) 784-3371
✔ PECOS13 mi
Shehada Homedan, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1760638852
417 S EAST ST
Corydon, IA 50060
(641) 872-2260
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare15 mi
Chelsea Miller, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1295071967
417 S EAST ST
Corydon, IA 50060
(641) 872-2260
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare23 mi
Haroon Ferhut, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1336533520
504 N CLEVELAND ST
Mount Ayr, IA 50854
(641) 464-3226
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare25 mi
Elizabeth Allen, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1871039917
107 S 16TH ST
Unionville, MO 63565
(660) 947-4191
✔ PECOS44 mi
Randy Metzger, DPM
Podiatry
NPI 1568776334
1517 N 1ST ST
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 666-1222
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare44 mi
Michael Sutcliffe, DO
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1952319196
1504 N 1ST ST
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 875-9520
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare44 mi
Scott Hoffman, D.O.
Family Practice
NPI 1568464220
307 E SCENIC VALLEY AVE
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-8448
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare45 mi
Juanita Kahler
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1437096039
811 S 16TH ST
Centerville, IA 52544
(641) 216-3578
✔ PECOS46 mi
Courtney Hartberg, CRNA, RN
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1114459724
5901 WESTOWN PKWY STE 210
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 221-9222
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare58 mi
Mark Hilliard, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1336147339
5901 WESTOWN PKWY SUITE 210
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 221-9222
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare58 mi
Daniel Dodge, DO
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1124466032
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 131
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 875-9550
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare59 mi
Matthew Trump, DO
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1538321054
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 131
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 875-9550
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare59 mi
Brian Gallagher, M.D.
Urology
NPI 1336358324
12129 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 100
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 400-3550
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare59 mi
Joel From, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1568444248
411 LAUREL ST SUITE A250
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 235-5000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare59 mi
Viet Le, M.D.
General Surgery
NPI 1144547217
411 LAUREL ST STE 2100
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 247-3266
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare59 mi
Heidi Close, MD
Otolaryngology
NPI 1902864903
405 MONROE ST STE A
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-9500
✔ PECOS63 mi
Zeeshan Jawa, MD
Medical Oncology
NPI 1891055612
1950 SW MAGAZINE RD
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 282-2921
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare67 mi
See all 73 clinicians

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

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Decatur County Hospital (CMS certification number 161340), from CMS Care Compare.

Decatur County Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Leon, IA
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number161340
Location1405 NW Church StreetLeon, IA 50144 · Decatur County · (641) 446-4871
Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Complications & Deaths 5

Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for pneumonia patients
19% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for COPD patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 12

Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate
33 No different than national
Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide)
84 No different than national
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
Cases too small to report
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 4

Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
69%
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing
21%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
109 minutes
Admit Decision Time to ED Departure Time for Admitted Patients - non psychiatric/mental health disorders
37 minutes

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 Decatur County Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for Decatur County Hospital is 1144209255. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 17, 2006.

Where is Decatur County Hospital located?

Decatur County Hospital is located at 1405 NW Church St, Leon, IA 50144. The listed phone number is (641) 446-4871.

What is Decatur County Hospital's specialty?

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

Is Decatur County Hospital enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Decatur County Hospital is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Decatur County Hospital?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 73 clinicians in 22 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Decatur County 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 (18), Emergency Medicine (10) and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (9). Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Decatur County Hospital a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Decatur County Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What insurance does Decatur County Hospital accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Oscar Health and 3 other insurers list Decatur County 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 Decatur County Hospital was last updated on March 9, 2021. 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.