STEPHENS COUNTY HOSPITAL PHYSICIAN GROUP LLC
NPI 1659761955
Internal Medicine in Toccoa, GA

Q: What is Stephens County Hospital Physician Group LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Active since January 26, 2015

163 HOSPITAL DR, TOCCOA, GA 30577(706) 282-4200(706) 886-8045 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 19, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 19, 2020, Jan 14, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Stephens County Hospital Physician Group Llc NPPES

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

STEPHENS COUNTY HOSPITAL PHYSICIAN GROUP LLC (NPI 1659761955) is a healthcare organization registered as an internal medicine in Toccoa, Georgia and active in the NPI registry since January 2015. The organization lists Michael Hester, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659761955

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy207R00000X

Legal Business NameSTEPHENS COUNTY HOSPITAL PHYSICIAN GROUP LLC

Location Address163 HOSPITAL DRToccoa, GA 30577-6820

Mailing Address163 Hospital DrToccoa, GA 30577-6820 · (706) 282-4200 · Fax (706) 886-8045

Phone(706) 282-4200

Fax(706) 886-8045

Organization SubpartYesParent: Stephens County Hospital Authorit

Authorized OfficialMichael HesterCeo · (706) 282-4200

Enumeration DateJanuary 26, 2015

Last NPPES UpdateJune 19, 20202 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJune 19, 2020

✔ NPI 1659761955 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207R00000X

Definition

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.

Also ListedSurgeryTaxonomy 208600000X

163 HOSPITAL DR, Toccoa, GA 30577

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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

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Stephens County Hospital Physician Group Llc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 24 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Stephens County Hospital Physician Group LLC, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 10 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 9

Nurse Practitioner7

Interventional Cardiology5

Family Practice3

Emergency Medicine2

General Surgery2

Orthopedic Surgery2

Anesthesiology1

Nephrology1

1 other specialty1

Nearest to this location (20)

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Cecil Brown, MD

General Surgery

NPI 1295056067

163 HOSPITAL DR
Toccoa, GA 30577

(706) 282-4200

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Stephen Small, N.P.

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1508070897

163 HOSPITAL DR
Toccoa, GA 30577

(706) 282-4200

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Sydney Caudell, NP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1558091827

115 ROCK QUARRY RD
Toccoa, GA 30577

(706) 282-5815

✔ PECOS0.2 mi

Larry Fritchman, M.D.

Family Practice

NPI 1790747541

115 ROCK QUARRY RD
Toccoa, GA 30577

(706) 282-5815

✔ PECOS0.2 mi

Kalpesh Mistry, MD

Family Practice

NPI 1740717669

115 ROCK QUARRY RD
Toccoa, GA 30577

(706) 282-5815

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi

Robert Quick, MD

Family Practice

NPI 1255868196

218 FALLS RD
Toccoa, GA 30577

(706) 282-5840

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.0 mi

Christopher Vaughn, M.D.

Orthopedic Surgery

NPI 1861404295

58 BIG A RD
Toccoa, GA 30577

(706) 886-9693

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.9 mi

Charlotte Griffith, NP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1124380761

58 BIG A ROAD
Toccoa, GA 30577

(706) 886-6819

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.9 mi

Jim Wade, MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1700860913

58 BIG A ROAD
Toccoa, GA 30577

(706) 886-6819

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.9 mi

Anthony Iluyomade, MD

Nephrology

NPI 1437554250

58 BIG A RD
Toccoa, GA 30577

(706) 886-3148

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.2 mi

Hallie Carter, NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1851928741

870 AUSTIN DR STE A
Demorest, GA 30535

(706) 754-3997

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare11 mi

Margaret Singer, NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1649362278

536 HIGHWAY 441 S
Clayton, GA 30525

(706) 782-7968

✔ PECOS19 mi

Anita English

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1124689856

35 HOSPITAL RD
Blairsville, GA 30512

(706) 745-2111

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare40 mi

James Fordyce, DO

Orthopedic Surgery

NPI 1114915618

506 NC 69
Hayesville, NC 28904

(828) 415-1058

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare41 mi

Corey Barron, AGACNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1174139026

1404 RIVER PL STE 201
Braselton, GA 30517

(770) 219-9200

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare43 mi

Kathryn Mckinney, M.D.

Obstetrics/Gynecology

NPI 1174966139

1199 PRINCE AVE
Athens, GA 30606

(706) 475-5076

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare44 mi

David Hatmaker, MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1578540340

5126 HOSPITAL DR NE
Covington, GA 30014

(800) 532-6151

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare74 mi

Allison Dupont, M.D.

Interventional Cardiology

NPI 1669698510

1110 W PEACHTREE ST NW STE 920
Atlanta, GA 30309

(404) 962-6000

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare82 mi

Mark Leimbach, MD

Interventional Cardiology

NPI 1104878404

1110 W PEACHTREE ST NW STE 920
Atlanta, GA 30309

(404) 962-6000

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare82 mi

Russell Pruitt, M.D.

General Surgery

NPI 1992886667

4900 IVEY RD NW BLDG 1000 SUITE 1025
Acworth, GA 30101

(770) 917-9557

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare86 mi

See all 24 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 Stephens County Hospital Physician Group LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Stephens County Hospital Physician Group LLC is 1659761955. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 26, 2015.

Where is Stephens County Hospital Physician Group LLC located?

Stephens County Hospital Physician Group LLC is located at 163 Hospital Dr, Toccoa, GA 30577. The listed phone number is (706) 282-4200.

What is Stephens County Hospital Physician Group LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Stephens County Hospital Physician Group LLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Stephens County Hospital Physician Group LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Stephens County Hospital Physician Group LLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 24 clinicians in 9 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Stephens County Hospital Physician Group LLC. 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 (7), Interventional Cardiology (5) and Family Practice (3). Of these, 2 practice at this address and 10 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Stephens County Hospital Physician Group LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee list Stephens County Hospital Physician Group LLC 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 Stephens County Hospital Physician Group LLC was last updated on June 19, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.