DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
NPI 1528087004
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Machias, ME
About Down East Community Hospital NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (NPI 1528087004) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Machias, Maine and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization lists Vicki F Brown, Pfs Director, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 2
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)
Down East Community Hospital is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
83Medicare enrollment records show 83 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Down East Community Hospital, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 11 practice 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 83Gouldsboro, ME 04607
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare
Quality and patient-experience ratings for Down East Community Hospital (CMS certification number 201311), from CMS Care Compare.
Down East Community Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Machias, MEComplications & Deaths 6
Unplanned Hospital Visits 11
Timely & Effective Care 7
Maternal Health 2
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 Down East Community Hospital's NPI number?
The NPI number for Down East Community Hospital is 1528087004. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 18, 2006.
Where is Down East Community Hospital located?
Down East Community Hospital is located at 11 Hospital Drive, Machias, ME 04654. The listed phone number is (207) 255-3356.
What is Down East Community Hospital's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.
Is Down East Community Hospital enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Down East Community Hospital is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Down East Community Hospital?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 83 clinicians in 18 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Down East Community Hospital. 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 Emergency Medicine (14), Internal Medicine (13) and Family Practice (10). Of these, 11 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Is Down East Community Hospital a Medicare-certified hospital?
Yes. Down East Community Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.
What insurance does Down East Community Hospital accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Down East Community Hospital 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 Down East Community Hospital was last updated on October 27, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.
# Down East Community Hospital · NPI 1528087004
Critical Access organization in Machias, Maine. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 18, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1528087004 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** July 18, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access · taxonomy 282NC0060X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Vicki Brown, PFS DIRECTOR
## Practice location
- **Address:** 11 HOSPITAL DRIVE, Machias, ME 04654-9758
- **Phone:** (207) 255-3356 · **Fax:** (207) 255-0289
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 83 clinicians in 18 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Emergency Medicine (14), Internal Medicine (13), Family Practice (10); 11 practice within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1528087004/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 27, 2008
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 102890000 (ME); Medicare OSCAR/certification 201311 (ME)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1528087004) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.