ST. LUKES HOSPITAL INC.
NPI 1306035829
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Columbus, NC
About St. Lukes Hospital Inc. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ST. LUKES HOSPITAL INC. (NPI 1306035829) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Columbus, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since October 2007. The organization lists Charles Cameron Highsmith, Ceo And President, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
St. Lukes Hospital Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
8Medicare enrollment records show 8 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to St. Lukes Hospital Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (8)
El Paso, TX 79905
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 St. Lukes Hospital Inc.'s NPI number?
The NPI number for St. Lukes Hospital Inc. is 1306035829. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 22, 2007.
Where is St. Lukes Hospital Inc. located?
St. Lukes Hospital Inc. is located at 101 Hospital Dr, Columbus, NC 28722. The listed phone number is (828) 894-3311.
What is St. Lukes Hospital Inc.'s specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.
Is St. Lukes Hospital Inc. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. St. Lukes Hospital Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through St. Lukes Hospital Inc.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 8 clinicians in 6 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to St. Lukes Hospital Inc.. 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 General Surgery (3), Cardiac Surgery (1) and Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (1). Of these, 3 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for St. Lukes Hospital Inc. was last updated on June 25, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.
# St. Lukes Hospital Inc. · NPI 1306035829
Critical Access organization in Columbus, North Carolina. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 22, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1306035829 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** October 22, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access · taxonomy 282NC0060X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Charles Highsmith, CEO AND PRESIDENT
## Practice location
- **Address:** 101 HOSPITAL DR, Columbus, NC 28722-6418
- **Phone:** (828) 894-3311 · **Fax:** (828) 894-2155
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 8 clinicians in 6 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: General Surgery (3), Cardiac Surgery (1), Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (1); 3 practice within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 25, 2009
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare OSCAR/certification 235127A (NC); Medicaid 890765A (NC); Medicaid NPA992 (SC)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1306035829) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.