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WILLITS HOSPITAL INC.
NPI 1356339543
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Willits, CA

Active since October 11, 2005
1 MARCELA DRIVE, WILLITS, CA 95490(707) 459-6801(707) 459-9486 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 15, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 15, 2025, Mar 28, 2023, Jan 5, 2022 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2015).

About Willits Hospital Inc. NPPES

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

WILLITS HOSPITAL INC. (NPI 1356339543), doing business as Adventist Health Howard Memorial, is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Willits, California and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. The organization lists Parker J Pridgen, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1356339543
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X
Legal Business NameWILLITS HOSPITAL INC.
Location Address1 MARCELA DRIVEWillits, CA 95490-5769
Mailing AddressPo Box 888828Los Angeles, CA 90088-8828 · (707) 459-6801 · Fax (707) 459-9486
Phone(707) 459-6801
Fax(707) 459-9486
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialParker J PridgenPresident · (707) 456-3010
Enumeration DateOctober 11, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 15, 20255 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 15, 2025
✔ NPI 1356339543 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 CA · 110000013
1 MARCELA DRIVE, Willits, CA 95490
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAdventist Health Howard Memorial

Other Identifiers 1

MedicaidZZR00440GCA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

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

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

133

Medicare enrollment records show 133 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Willits Hospital Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 6 practice at this address and 14 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 16

Diagnostic Radiology64
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)15
Nurse Practitioner15
General Surgery9
Internal Medicine7
Family Practice5
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)4
Interventional Cardiology3
8 other specialties11

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 133
Hossein Azadi, MD
Preventive Medicine
NPI 1568015147
3 MARCELA DR
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-6115
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Paul Charpentier, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1740542380
3 MARCELA DR
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-6115
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Lance Ludington, M.D.
General Surgery
NPI 1295813889
3 MARCELA DR
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-6115
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Claudia Petruncio, DO
Internal Medicine
NPI 1699719369
3 MARCELA DR
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-6115
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Richard Schneider, NURSE PRACTITIONER
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1932748860
1 MARCELA DR
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-6801
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Stephanie Strickland, FNP-BC/C, RN, MSN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1558040220
3 MARCELA DR STE C
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-6115
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Bruce Andich, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1982682381
88 MADRONE ST
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-6115
✔ PECOS8.7 mi
Barbra Gradus, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1962851337
84 MADRONE ST
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 456-3062
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare8.7 mi
Gregory Niderost
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1255319679
1 MADRONE ST
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 456-3171
✔ Accepts Medicare8.7 mi
Constance Criswell, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1114905122
1 MADRONE ST
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 456-3171
✔ Accepts Medicare8.7 mi
Andrea Mccullough, MD
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1366535890
1245 S MAIN ST
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-6861
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare8.8 mi
John Glyer, M.D,
Family Practice
NPI 1801866785
3 MARCELA DR
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-6115
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare9.5 mi
Nika Patterson
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1932626728
1 MARCELA DR
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-6801
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare9.5 mi
Ann Robinson, ACNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1295073237
1 MARCELA DR
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 456-3041
✔ PECOS9.5 mi
Joseph Beeney, PHD
Clinical Psychologist
NPI 1588004709
650 N MAIN ST
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 412-8884
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare24 mi
Elizabeth Khan
Internal Medicine
NPI 1851754279
721 RIVER DRIVE SUITE A
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-4631
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare24 mi
Beverly Draudt, RN, CNM, WHNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1851460307
1050 N STATE ST
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 463-8000
✔ PECOS26 mi
Charles Baugh, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1477133445
260 HOSPITAL DR STE 107
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 467-5278
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare27 mi
Sean Kelly, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1679929871
260 HOSPITAL DR STE 107
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 467-5278
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare27 mi
Jon Portnoff, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1609874445
260 HOSPITAL DR SUITE 207
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 463-2400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare27 mi
See all 133 clinicians

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 Willits Hospital Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Willits Hospital Inc. is 1356339543. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 11, 2005. The provider is doing business as Adventist Health Howard Memorial.

Where is Willits Hospital Inc. located?

Willits Hospital Inc. is located at 1 Marcela Drive, Willits, CA 95490. The listed phone number is (707) 459-6801.

What is Willits 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 Willits Hospital Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Willits Hospital Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Willits Hospital Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 133 clinicians in 16 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Willits 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 Diagnostic Radiology (64), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (15) and Nurse Practitioner (15). Of these, 6 practice at this address and 14 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 Willits Hospital Inc. was last updated on September 15, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.