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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
NPI 1154394922
Public Health or Welfare in Lake City, FL

Active since February 10, 2006
217 NE FRANKLIN ST, LAKE CITY, FL 32055(386) 758-1068(386) 758-2180 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 7, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Florida Department Of Health NPPES

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

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (NPI 1154394922), doing business as Columbia Co. Public Health Unit, is a healthcare organization registered as a public health or welfare in Lake City, Florida and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. The organization lists Thomas Moffses, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1154394922
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251K00000X
Legal Business NameFLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Location Address217 NE FRANKLIN STLake City, FL 32055-2981
Mailing Address217 Ne Franklin StLake City, FL 32055-2981 · (386) 758-1068 · Fax (386) 758-2180
Phone(386) 758-1068
Fax(386) 758-2180
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialThomas MoffsesAdministrator · (386) 758-1068
Enumeration DateFebruary 10, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMay 7, 2025
NPPES CertifiedMay 7, 2025
✔ NPI 1154394922 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPublic Health or WelfareAgencies
Taxonomy Code251K00000X
License✔ Licensed in FL · 85-8012660598C-2
217 NE FRANKLIN ST, Lake City, FL 32055
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Other Names 2

Doing Business AsColumbia Co. Public Health Unit
Doing Business AsColumbia County Health Department

Other Identifiers 4

Medicaid027922691FL
Medicaid027922692FL
Medicaid027922600FL
Other72551FL · Bcbs

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) 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)

Florida Department Of Health is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

6

Medicare enrollment records show 6 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Florida Department Of Health, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (6)

Girish Bhaskar, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1477599751
619 S MARION AVE VA MEDICAL CENTER
Lake City, FL 32025
(386) 755-3016
✔ PECOS0.8 mi
Lara Gadkowski, MD MPH MS
Infectious Disease
NPI 1548433816
1600 SW ARCHER RD BOX 100277
Gainesville, FL 32610
(352) 273-9804
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare42 mi
Jennifer Janelle, MD
Infectious Disease
NPI 1750491403
1600 SW ARCHER RD
Gainesville, FL 32610
(352) 294-5481
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare42 mi
Jose Diaz Barrientos, MD
General Practice
NPI 1538238480
224 SE 24TH ST ALACHUA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 334-7910
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare43 mi
Aleem Malik, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1518926013
224 SE 24TH ST
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 334-7900
✔ PECOS43 mi
Zhyrma Monzon Canales
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1790261501
1599 TROPICAL CT STE 8
Tavares, FL 32778
(650) 814-4524
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare110 mi

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 1154394922. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 10, 2006. The provider is doing business as Columbia Co. Public Health Unit and Columbia County Health Department.

Where is Florida Department Of Health located?

Florida Department Of Health is located at 217 NE Franklin St, Lake City, FL 32055. The listed phone number is (386) 758-1068.

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), 6 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Florida Department Of Health, in Family Practice, General Practice, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine and Nurse Practitioner. 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, 1 practice 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, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) 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 May 7, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.