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COLUMBUS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
NPI 1427017201
Public Health or Welfare in Columbus, GA

Active since March 21, 2006
5601 VETERANS PKWY, COLUMBUS, GA 31904(833) 337-1749(706) 321-6126 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 29, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Columbus Department Of Public Health NPPES

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

COLUMBUS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (NPI 1427017201) is a healthcare organization registered as a public health or welfare in Columbus, Georgia and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. The organization lists Beverley Townsend, District Health Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1427017201
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251K00000X
Legal Business NameCOLUMBUS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Location Address5601 VETERANS PKWYColumbus, GA 31904-9001
Mailing AddressPo Box 2299Columbus, GA 31902-2299 · (833) 337-1749 · Fax (706) 321-6126
Phone(833) 337-1749
Fax(706) 321-6126
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialBeverley TownsendDistrict Health Director · (833) 337-1749
Enumeration DateMarch 21, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 29, 2025
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 29, 2025
✔ NPI 1427017201 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPublic Health or WelfareAgencies
Taxonomy Code251K00000X
5601 VETERANS PKWY, Columbus, GA 31904
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Other Identifiers 11

OtherGRP3674GA · Medicare Grp #
Medicaid000457729QGA
Medicaid000457729YGA
Medicaid00453164AGA
Medicaid000606207CGA
Medicaid00457729IGA
Medicaid00052082IGA
Medicaid000058726BGA
Medicaid000549051BGA
Medicaid00519263AGA
Medicaid00058726AGA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama 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)

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

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

2

Medicare enrollment records show 2 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Columbus Department Of Public Health, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 2 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (2)

Beverley Townsend, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1497846133
5601 VETERANS PKWY
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 321-6108
✔ PECOSSame address
Audrey Brown, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1629162490
2100 COMER AVE
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 321-6300
✔ PECOS3.0 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 Columbus Department Of Public Health's NPI number?

The NPI number for Columbus Department Of Public Health is 1427017201. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 21, 2006.

Where is Columbus Department Of Public Health located?

Columbus Department Of Public Health is located at 5601 Veterans Pkwy, Columbus, GA 31904. The listed phone number is (833) 337-1749.

What is Columbus Department Of Public Health's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Public Health or Welfare with taxonomy code 251K00000X.

Is Columbus Department Of Public Health enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Columbus Department Of Public Health is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Columbus Department Of Public Health?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 2 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Columbus Department Of Public Health, in Family Practice and Internal 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, 1 practice at this address and 2 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Columbus Department Of Public Health accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee list Columbus Department Of Public 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 Columbus Department Of Public Health was last updated on September 29, 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.