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CANDLER SURGICAL AND FAMILY MEDICINE
NPI 1598056988
Surgery in Metter, GA

Active since April 20, 2011
415 CEDAR ST, METTER, GA 30439(912) 685-1251(912) 685-1254 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 24, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Candler Surgical And Family Medicine NPPES

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

CANDLER SURGICAL AND FAMILY MEDICINE (NPI 1598056988) is a healthcare organization registered as a surgery in Metter, Georgia and active in the NPI registry since April 2011. The organization lists Stephen Shepherd, Fache, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598056988
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy208600000X
Legal Business NameHOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF CANDLER COUNTY
Location Address415 CEDAR STMetter, GA 30439-3339
Mailing AddressPo Box 597Metter, GA 30439-0597 · (912) 826-4057
Phone(912) 685-1251
Fax(912) 685-1254
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialStephen ShepherdFache · (912) 685-5741
Enumeration DateApril 20, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 24, 2013
✔ NPI 1598056988 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208600000X
Definition
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X
415 CEDAR ST, Metter, GA 30439
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCandler Surgical And Family Medicine

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Candler Surgical And Family Medicine is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

47

Medicare enrollment records show 47 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Candler Surgical And Family Medicine, 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 10

Internal Medicine14
Nurse Practitioner13
Family Practice8
Emergency Medicine4
Gastroenterology2
General Practice2
Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)1
General Surgery1
2 other specialties2

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 47
Olalekan Akinyokunbo, M.D
General Practice
NPI 1063806040
400 CEDAR ST
Metter, GA 30439
(305) 585-1280
✔ PECOS0.1 mi
Matthew Demore, D.P.M.
Podiatry
NPI 1659378750
400 CEDAR ST
Metter, GA 30439
(912) 685-5741
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Daniel Jung, D.O.
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1942434535
400 CEDAR ST
Metter, GA 30439
(573) 489-6691
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Erin Slaughter, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1255594065
400 CEDAR ST
Metter, GA 30439
(478) 960-7476
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Jason Glow, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1114238854
10 DOCTORS ST
Metter, GA 30439
(912) 685-5715
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Melissa Cartrette, AGNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1912768219
10 DOCTORS ST
Metter, GA 30439
(912) 685-5715
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Loy Cowart, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1912921065
10 DOCTORS ST
Metter, GA 30439
(912) 685-5715
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Susan Mclendon, APRN, CNS-BC
Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
NPI 1629009501
10 DOCTORS ST
Metter, GA 30439
(912) 685-5715
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Elijah Paradee, WHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1619758083
10 DOCTORS ST
Metter, GA 30439
(912) 685-5715
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
John Smith, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1952321937
10 DOCTORS STREET
Metter, GA 30439
(912) 685-5715
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Maria Acosta, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1457344418
107 E. RAILROAD STREET
Pulaski, GA 30451
(912) 685-1802
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.5 mi
Traci Parillo, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1457968307
421 PAGE PLACE ROAD
Statesboro, GA 30458
(912) 259-9619
✔ PECOS15 mi
Aaron Clark, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1134439581
117 HILL POND LN
Statesboro, GA 30458
(912) 623-2155
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare17 mi
James Jackson, MD
Nephrology
NPI 1467547836
450 GEORGIA AVE STE B
Statesboro, GA 30458
(912) 489-4123
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare17 mi
Tara Daniel
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1598308561
1044 BERMUDA RUN
Statesboro, GA 30458
(912) 871-4847
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare17 mi
Mark Anderson, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1386112456
112 HILL POND LN STE A
Statesboro, GA 30458
(912) 259-9633
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare17 mi
Patrick Dorvilus, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1144222456
1497 FAIR RD STE 104
Statesboro, GA 30458
(912) 486-1600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare17 mi
Thomas Ferrari, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1346249109
401 W MAIN ST
Swainsboro, GA 30401
(478) 237-9928
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare21 mi
Michael Oates, MD
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1922045681
117 KITE RD
Swainsboro, GA 30401
(782) 891-1004
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare21 mi
Michael Williams, MD
General Surgery
NPI 1376504647
1604 MEADOWS LN
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 245-4179
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare24 mi
See all 47 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 Hospital Authority Of Candler County's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hospital Authority Of Candler County is 1598056988. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 20, 2011. The provider is doing business as Candler Surgical And Family Medicine.

Where is Hospital Authority Of Candler County located?

Hospital Authority Of Candler County is located at 415 Cedar St, Metter, GA 30439. The listed phone number is (912) 685-1251.

What is Hospital Authority Of Candler County's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

Is Hospital Authority Of Candler County enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Hospital Authority Of Candler County is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Hospital Authority Of Candler County?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 47 clinicians in 10 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Hospital Authority Of Candler County. 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 Internal Medicine (14), Nurse Practitioner (13) and Family Practice (8). Of these, 11 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Hospital Authority Of Candler County was last updated on October 24, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.