HANCOCK COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM
NPI 1689721318
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Britt, IA
About Hancock County Health System NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
HANCOCK COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM (NPI 1689721318) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Britt, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. The organization lists Laura L Zwiefel, Administrator Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
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)
Hancock County Health System is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
49Medicare enrollment records show 49 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Hancock County Health System, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 10 practice at this address and 15 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 10
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 49Source: 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 Hancock County Health System's NPI number?
The NPI number for Hancock County Health System is 1689721318. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 4, 2007.
Where is Hancock County Health System located?
Hancock County Health System is located at 532 1st St NW, Britt, IA 50423. The listed phone number is (641) 843-5000.
What is Hancock County Health System's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.
Is Hancock County Health System enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Hancock County Health System is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Hancock County Health System?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 49 clinicians in 10 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Hancock County Health System. 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 Family Practice (19), Nurse Practitioner (12) and Internal Medicine (6). Of these, 10 practice at this address and 15 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Hancock County Health System accept?
Health plans from Oscar Insurance Company list Hancock County Health System 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 Hancock County Health System was last updated on December 4, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Hancock County Health System · NPI 1689721318
Critical Access organization in Britt, Iowa. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 4, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1689721318 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** January 4, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access · taxonomy 282NC0060X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Laura Zwiefel, ADMINISTRATOR CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 532 1ST ST NW, Britt, IA 50423-1227
- **Phone:** (641) 843-5000 · **Fax:** (641) 843-5001
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 49 clinicians in 10 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Family Practice (19), Nurse Practitioner (12), Internal Medicine (6); 10 practice at this address and 15 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1689721318/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 4, 2020
- **Other identifiers:** Other 50931 (IA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1689721318) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.