THE FORT DEFIANCE INDIAN HOSPITAL BOARD, INCORPORATION
NPI 1477876639
General Acute Care Hospital in Fort Defiance, AZ

Active since March 02, 2010
CORNER OF ROUTE N12 & N7, FORT DEFIANCE, AZ 86504(928) 729-8000(928) 729-8169 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 13, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 13, 2025, Jan 3, 2025, Mar 19, 2021 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2020).

About The Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Incorporation NPPES

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

THE FORT DEFIANCE INDIAN HOSPITAL BOARD, INCORPORATION (NPI 1477876639), doing business as Fort Defiance Indian Hospital, is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Fort Defiance, Arizona and active in the NPI registry since March 2010. The organization lists Naomi J. Young, Chief Executive Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1477876639
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameTHE FORT DEFIANCE INDIAN HOSPITAL BOARD, INCORPORATION
Location AddressCORNER OF ROUTE N12 & N7Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
Mailing AddressPo Box 649Fort Defiance, AZ 86504-0649 · (928) 729-8000 · Fax (928) 729-3355
Fax(928) 729-8169
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialNaomi J. YoungChief Executive Officer · (928) 729-8013
Enumeration DateMarch 2, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 13, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 13, 2025
✔ NPI 1477876639 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
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.
CORNER OF ROUTE N12 & N7, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsFort Defiance Indian Hospital

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid523053AZ
MedicaidH0010NM

Accepted 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)

The Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Incorporation is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

516

Medicare enrollment records show 516 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to The Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Incorporation, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 27 practice at this address and 185 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 27

Diagnostic Radiology121
Emergency Medicine57
Nurse Practitioner50
Family Practice49
Internal Medicine40
General Surgery36
Pediatric Medicine20
Physical Therapist in Private Practice20
19 other specialties123

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 516
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1609849991
CORNER OF ROUTE N12 AND N7
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-8000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Internal Medicine
NPI 1598736886
CORNER OF ROUTE N12 AND N7
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-8000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
NPI 1902337892
CORNER OF ROUTE N12 AND N7
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-8000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Family Practice
NPI 1043262835
CORNER OF ROUTE N12 AND N7
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-8000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Dentist
NPI 1720479892
CORNER OF ROUTE N12 AND N7
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-8000
✔ PECOSSame address
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
NPI 1831053149
CORNER OF ROUTE N12 AND N7
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-8000
✔ PECOSSame address
Internal Medicine
NPI 1386622520
CORNER OF ROUTE N12 AND N7
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-8000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1871213926
CORNER OF ROUTES N12 & N7
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-8000
✔ PECOSSame address
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1548898091
CORNER OF ROUTE N12 AND N7
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-8000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Infectious Disease
NPI 1568780641
CORNER OF ROUTE N12 AND N7
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-8000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1033289319
CORNER OF ROUTE N12 AND N7
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-8000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1275699837
CORNER OF ROUTE N12 AND N7
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-8000
✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
General Surgery
NPI 1275663197
CORNER OF ROUTE N12 AND N7
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-8000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Podiatry
NPI 1740914274
CORNER OF ROUTE N12 AND N7
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-8000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Family Practice
NPI 1487744827
CORNER OF ROUTE N12 AND N7
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-8000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Optometry
NPI 1922058429
CORNER OF ROUTE N12 AND N7
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-8000
✔ PECOSSame address
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1336553189
CORNER OF ROUTE N12 AND N7
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-8000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Physical Therapist in Private Practice
NPI 1033785803
CORNER OF ROUTE N12 AND N7
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-8000
✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Registered Dietitian or Nutrition Professional
NPI 1255673497
CORNER OF ROUTE N12 & N7
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-8000
✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1679830764
CORNER OF ROUTE N12 AND N7
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-8000
✔ PECOSSame address
See all 516 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 The Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Incorporation's NPI number?

The NPI number for The Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Incorporation is 1477876639. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 2, 2010. The provider is doing business as Fort Defiance Indian Hospital.

Where is The Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Incorporation located?

The Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Incorporation is located at Corner Of Route N12 & N7, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504. The listed phone number is (928) 729-8000.

What is The Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Incorporation's specialty?

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

Is The Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Incorporation enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. The Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Incorporation is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through The Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Incorporation?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 516 clinicians in 27 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to The Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Incorporation. 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 (121), Emergency Medicine (57) and Nurse Practitioner (50). Of these, 27 practice at this address and 185 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does The Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Incorporation accept?

Health plans from UnitedHealthcare list The Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Incorporation 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 The Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Incorporation was last updated on November 13, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.