UNION GENERAL HOSPITAL
NPI 1487684122
General Acute Care Hospital in Blairsville, GA
About Union General Hospital NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
UNION GENERAL HOSPITAL (NPI 1487684122) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Blairsville, Georgia and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization lists Nicholas Colby Townsend, Chief Financial Officer, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, revalidation and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Union General Hospital is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Revalidation Due Date 2
Next revalidation due by February 28, 2027
This provider holds 2 Medicare enrollments with upcoming revalidation dates. Medicare-enrolled providers and suppliers confirm their enrollment information with CMS on a set cycle, every 5 years for most and every 3 years for medical equipment suppliers. CMS sets the due date for each enrollment.
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
95Medicare enrollment records show 95 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Union General Hospital, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 8 practice at this address and 34 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 18
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 95Source: 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 Union County Hospital Authority's NPI number?
The NPI number for Union County Hospital Authority is 1487684122. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 4, 2006. The provider is doing business as Union General Hospital.
Where is Union County Hospital Authority located?
Union County Hospital Authority is located at 35 Hospital Rd, Blairsville, GA 30512. The listed phone number is (706) 745-2111.
What is Union County Hospital Authority's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.
Is Union County Hospital Authority enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Union County Hospital Authority is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
When is Union County Hospital Authority's Medicare revalidation due?
According to the CMS Revalidation Due Date List (October 2026 release), Union County Hospital Authority holds 2 Medicare enrollments with upcoming revalidation dates. The next is due by February 28, 2027 (Part A, Georgia, Hospital). Medicare providers and suppliers revalidate their enrollment every 5 years, and medical equipment suppliers every 3 years. Confirm current requirements with your Medicare Administrative Contractor.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Union County Hospital Authority?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 95 clinicians in 18 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Union County Hospital Authority. 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 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (21), Nurse Practitioner (17) and Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (11). Of these, 8 practice at this address and 34 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Union County Hospital Authority accept?
Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Antidote Health Plan of Arizona, Inc., Antidote Health Plan of Ohio, Inc. and AvMed and 27 other insurers list Union County Hospital 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 Union County Hospital Authority was last updated on November 13, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Union General Hospital · NPI 1487684122
General Acute Care Hospital organization in Blairsville, Georgia. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 4, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1487684122 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** July 4, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** General Acute Care Hospital · taxonomy 282N00000X
- **Legal business name:** Union County Hospital Authority
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Nicholas Townsend, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 35 HOSPITAL RD, Blairsville, GA 30512-3139
- **Phone:** (706) 745-2111 · **Fax:** (706) 745-7677
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Medicare revalidation due:** February 28, 2027 (Part A, Georgia, Hospital), next of 2 enrollments with upcoming dates · CMS Revalidation Due Date List, October 2026 release
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 95 clinicians in 18 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (21), Nurse Practitioner (17), Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (11); 8 practice at this address and 34 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1487684122/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 13, 2019
- **Other identifiers:** Other 11U051; Medicaid 00001966A (GA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1487684122) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.