CLAY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
NPI 1629159884
Clinic/Center - Public Health, State or Local in Hayesville, NC
About Clay County Health Department NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CLAY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (NPI 1629159884) is a healthcare organization registered as a public health, state or local in Hayesville, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization lists Janice F. Patterson, Health Director, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 8
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 5
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)
Clay County Health Department is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
7Medicare enrollment records show 7 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Clay County Health Department, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 4 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (7)
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 Clay County's NPI number?
The NPI number for Clay County is 1629159884. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 17, 2006. The provider is doing business as Clay County Health Department.
Where is Clay County located?
Clay County is located at 345 Courthouse Dr, Hayesville, NC 28904. The listed phone number is (828) 389-8052.
What is Clay County's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Public Health, State or Local, with taxonomy code 261QP0905X.
Is Clay County enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Clay County is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Clay County?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 7 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Clay 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 Nurse Practitioner (5), Emergency Medicine (1) and Family Practice (1). Of these, 2 practice at this address and 4 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Clay County accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and AmeriHealth Caritas Next and 2 other insurers list Clay County 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 Clay County was last updated on June 23, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.
# Clay County Health Department · NPI 1629159884
Public Health, State or Local organization in Hayesville, North Carolina. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 17, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1629159884 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** October 17, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Public Health, State or Local · taxonomy 261QP0905X
- **Legal business name:** Clay County
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Janice Patterson, HEALTH DIRECTOR
## Practice location
- **Address:** 345 COURTHOUSE DR, Hayesville, NC 28904-0020
- **Phone:** (828) 389-8052 · **Fax:** (828) 389-8533
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 7 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (5), Emergency Medicine (1), Family Practice (1); 2 practice at this address and 4 within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 23, 2016
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare PIN 2803029 (NC); Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 2341570 (NC); Medicaid 3404322 (NC); and 2 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1629159884) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.