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CLAY COUNTY HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY
NPI 1477551554
General Acute Care Hospital in Ashland, AL

Active since July 12, 2005
83825 HWY 9, ASHLAND, AL 36251(256) 354-2131(256) 354-1230 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 11, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 11, 2026, Jun 13, 2023, Aug 22, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About Clay County Healthcare Authority NPPES

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

CLAY COUNTY HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY (NPI 1477551554), doing business as Clay County Hospital And Nursing Home, is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Ashland, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. The organization lists Richard Stephen Young, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1477551554
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameCLAY COUNTY HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY
Location Address83825 HWY 9Ashland, AL 36251-1270
Mailing Address83825 Highway 9Ashland, AL 36251-7981 · (256) 354-2131 · Fax (256) 354-1294
Phone(256) 354-2131
Fax(256) 354-1230
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialRichard Stephen YoungCeo · (256) 354-2131
Enumeration DateJuly 12, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 11, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 11, 2026
✔ NPI 1477551554 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License✔ Licensed in AL · 10486
Definition
An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.
83825 HWY 9, Ashland, AL 36251
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Other Names 2

Doing Business AsClay County Hospital And Nursing Home
Doing Business AsClay County Rural Emergency Hospital

Other Identifiers 2

Other010112AL · Bcbs Provider Number
MedicaidHOS0073HAL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama.Insurance ›

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. WILLIAM EMORY LAWRENCE JR. MD
General Acute Care Hospital (Rural)
83825 HWY 9, CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
ASHLAND, AL 36251
Clay County (256) 354-5200

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 Clay County Healthcare Authority's NPI number?

The NPI number for Clay County Healthcare Authority is 1477551554. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 12, 2005. The provider is doing business as Clay County Hospital And Nursing Home and Clay County Rural Emergency Hospital.

Where is Clay County Healthcare Authority located?

Clay County Healthcare Authority is located at 83825 Hwy 9, Ashland, AL 36251. The listed phone number is (256) 354-2131.

What is Clay County Healthcare Authority's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

What insurance does Clay County Healthcare Authority accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Clay County Healthcare Authority 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 Clay County Healthcare Authority was last updated on March 11, 2026. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.