WEDOWEE HOSPITAL (THE HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY OF THE TOWN OF WEDOWEE) NPI 1558386359
Clinic/Center (Rural Health) in Heflin, AL
About WEDOWEE HOSPITAL (THE HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY OF THE TOWN OF WEDOWEE)
Wedowee Hospital (the Health Care Authority Of The Town Of Wedowee) is a primary care provider established in Heflin, Alabama specializing in clinic/center (rural health) . The NPI number of Wedowee Hospital (the Health Care Authority Of The Town Of Wedowee) is 1558386359 and was assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QR1300X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. Wedowee Hospital (the Health Care Authority Of The Town Of Wedowee) operates as a multi-specialty business group with one or more individual providers who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Wedowee Hospital. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Richard W Daniel (Administrator)
A primary care provider (PCP) like Wedowee Hospital sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc
| NPI | 1558386359 |
| Provider Name | WEDOWEE HOSPITAL (THE HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY OF THE TOWN OF WEDOWEE) |
| Provider Location Address | 8427 HIGHWAY 431 HEFLIN, AL 36264 |
| Provider Mailing Address | 209 MAIN ST S PO BOX 307 WEDOWEE, AL 36278 |
| NPI Entity Type | Organization |
| Is Sole Proprietor? | N/A |
| Is Organization Subpart? | No |
| Other Organization Name | WEDOWEE HOSPITAL |
| Other Name Type | Doing Business As (3) |
| Enumeration Date | 07-13-2006 |
| Last Update Date | 07-16-2008 |
Primary Taxonomy
| Taxonomy Code | 261QR1300X |
| Classification | Clinic/Center |
| Type | Ambulatory Health Care Facilities |
| Specialization | Rural Health |
Business Address
WEDOWEE HOSPITAL
8427 HIGHWAY 431
HEFLIN, AL
ZIP 36264
Phone: (256) 253-2031
Fax: (256) 253-2058
Mailing Address
WEDOWEE HOSPITAL
209 MAIN ST S
PO BOX 307
WEDOWEE, AL
ZIP 36278
Phone: (256) 357-2111
Fax: (256) 357-0175
Group Taxonomy
193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP - This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.
Secondary Taxonomies
The secondary taxonomy codes define the provider type, classification, and specialization. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to each taxonomy code.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification | Specialization | License No. | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 207Q00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Family Medicine | No | |||
Taxonomy Description: family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity. | |||||||
| 2 | 207R00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Internal Medicine | No | |||
Taxonomy Description: a physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs. | |||||||
| 3 | 363A00000X | Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers | Physician Assistant | No | |||
Taxonomy Description: a physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician. | |||||||
| 4 | 363L00000X | Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers | Nurse Practitioner | No | |||
Taxonomy Description: (1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners. | |||||||
Additional Identifiers
Additional identifier(s) currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider. The codes may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.
| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State |
|---|---|---|
| 01-3442 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | AL |
NPI Footnotes
What is the National Provider Indentifier (NPI)?
The NPI is 10-position all-numeric identification number assigned by the NPPES to uniquely identify a health care provider.
Provider Location Address
The location address of the provider being identified. For providers with more than one physical location, this is the primary location. This address cannot include a Post Office box.
Provider Mailing Address
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Entity Type Code
The code describing the type of health care provider that is being assigned an NPI.
The entity type codes are:
1 = Person: individual human being who furnishes health care;
2 = Non-person: entity other than an individual human being that furnishes health care (Examples: hospital, SNF, hospital subunit, pharmacy, or HMO)
What is a Subpart?
Subparts are the components and separate physical locations of organization health care providers. Subpart examples include:
Hospital components include outpatient departments, surgical centers, psychiatric units, and laboratories. These components are often separately licensed or certified by States and may exist at physical locations other than that of the hospital of which they are a component.
Provider Other Organization Name
The other organization name is the alternative last name by which the provider is or has been known (if an individual) or other name by which the organization provider is or has been known. The code identifying the type of other name. The provider other organization name codes are:
1 = former name;
2 = professional name;
3 = doing business as (d/b/ a) name;
4 = former legal business name; :
5 = other.
Provider Enumeration Date
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Last Update Date
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Primary Taxonomy Code
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Authorized Official Name
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