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BAY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
NPI 1609849660
Public Health or Welfare in Panama City, FL

Active since February 09, 2006CLIA 10D0678239 · Microscopy
597 W 11TH ST, PANAMA CITY, FL 32401(850) 872-4455(850) 747-5475 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 11, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Bay County Health Department NPPES

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

BAY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (NPI 1609849660) is a healthcare organization registered as a public health or welfare in Panama City, Florida and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Microscopy certificate valid through May 3, 2027 and lists Douglas Kent, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609849660
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251K00000X
Legal Business NameFLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Location Address597 W 11TH STPanama City, FL 32401-2330
Mailing Address597 W 11th StPanama City, FL 32401-2330 · (850) 872-4455 · Fax (850) 747-5475
Phone(850) 872-4455
Fax(850) 747-5475
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialDouglas KentAdministrator · (850) 872-4455
Enumeration DateFebruary 9, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 11, 2013
✔ NPI 1609849660 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPublic Health or WelfareAgencies
Taxonomy Code251K00000X
597 W 11TH ST, Panama City, FL 32401
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Other Names 1

Other NameBay County Health Department

Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid029006817FL
Medicare ID-Type UnspecifiedK8127
Medicaid029006800FL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 10D0678239

Bay County Health Department · Panama City, FL
Active · expires May 3, 2027
CLIA Number10D0678239
Laboratory TypePublic Health Laboratories
Certificate Effective DateMay 4, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMay 3, 2027
Laboratory DirectorMerfat Hassan MD
Laboratory Phone(850) 872-4455
Laboratory LocationBay County Health Department597 West 11th St Attn Rhonda Pittman, Panama City, FL 32401
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist performs no tests other than the microscopy procedures. This certificate permits the laboratory to also perform waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 16

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MRS. DIXIE MICHELLE WILLIAMS
Registered Nurse (Community Health)
597 W 11TH ST
PANAMA CITY, FL 32401
Bay County (850) 252-9609
TAMMY MARIE FOWLER
Health Educator
597 W 11TH ST
PANAMA CITY, FL 32401
Bay County (850) 252-9679
PAMELA S MCGOWEN ARNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
597 W 11TH ST
PANAMA CITY, FL 32401
Bay County (850) 872-4455
DR. ANTHONY C SPEIGHTS M.D.
Specialist
597 W 11TH ST
PANAMA CITY, FL 32401
Bay County (850) 872-4455
CHRISTINA M TRICKEY
Health Educator
597 W 11TH ST
PANAMA CITY, FL 32401
Bay County (850) 872-4557
MR. MILES T GRICE IV
Health Educator
597 W 11TH ST
PANAMA CITY, FL 32401
Bay County (850) 252-9652
MERFAT E HASSAN M.D.
General Practice
597 W 11TH ST
PANAMA CITY, FL 32401
Bay County (850) 872-4455
STATE OF FLORIDA, DOH, BCHD
Public Health or Welfare
597 W 11TH ST
PANAMA CITY, FL 32401
Bay County (850) 872-4666

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 Florida Department Of Health's NPI number?

The NPI number for Florida Department Of Health is 1609849660. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 9, 2006. The provider is also known as Bay County Health Department.

Where is Florida Department Of Health located?

Florida Department Of Health is located at 597 W 11th St, Panama City, FL 32401. The listed phone number is (850) 872-4455.

What is Florida Department Of Health's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Public Health or Welfare with taxonomy code 251K00000X.

Does Florida Department Of Health hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) (number 10D0678239) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 3, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Florida Department Of Health accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health and Ambetter of Alabama list Florida Department Of Health 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 Florida Department Of Health was last updated on July 11, 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.