NORTH WALTON RURAL HOSPITAL, LLC
NPI 1750142121
General Acute Care Hospital - Rural in Defuniak Springs, FL

Active since January 22, 2024CLIA 10D2295826 · Certificate of Compliance
4413 US HIGHWAY 331 S, DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL 32435(850) 920-2065 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 29, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 29, 2026, Apr 7, 2026, Mar 25, 2026 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2025).

About North Walton Rural Hospital, Llc NPPES

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

NORTH WALTON RURAL HOSPITAL, LLC (NPI 1750142121), doing business as North Walton Doctors Hospital, is a healthcare organization registered as a rural in Defuniak Springs, Florida and active in the NPI registry since January 2024. The organization holds a CLIA Certificate of Compliance certificate valid through December 12, 2026 and lists Jon Ward, Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1750142121
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NR1301X
Legal Business NameNORTH WALTON RURAL HOSPITAL, LLC
Location Address4413 US HIGHWAY 331 SDefuniak Springs, FL 32435-6307
Mailing Address4413 Us Highway 331 SDefuniak Springs, FL 32435-6307 · (850) 920-2065
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJon WardOwner · (850) 290-2065
Enumeration DateJanuary 22, 2024
Last NPPES UpdateApril 29, 20266 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 29, 2026
✔ NPI 1750142121 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care Hospital · RuralHospitals
Taxonomy Code282NR1301X
Also ListedEmergency MedicineTaxonomy 207P00000X
4413 US HIGHWAY 331 S, Defuniak Springs, FL 32435

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsNorth Walton Doctors Hospital

Other Identifiers 3

Other4558FL · Hospitallicense
Medicaid124986600FL
Medicaid365397AL

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

North Walton Rural Hospital, Llc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

44

Medicare enrollment records show 44 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to North Walton Rural Hospital, LLC, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 7

Diagnostic Radiology19
Emergency Medicine9
Nurse Practitioner7
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)3
Family Practice3
Orthopedic Surgery2
Dermatology1

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 44
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1518341478
2033 PINE ISLAND CIR
Miramar Beach, FL 32550
(205) 746-2718
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare22 mi
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1265795918
7720 US HIGHWAY 98 W
Miramar Beach, FL 32550
(850) 290-2154
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare22 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1457568685
43 CASSINE WAY STE 102
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850) 231-1919
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare24 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1790117638
2600 HOSPITAL DR
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-8000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare27 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1396797155
151 E REDSTONE AVE
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 434-2853
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare27 mi
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1265727200
307 BOATNER RD STE 114
Eglin Afb, FL 32542
(850) 883-8227
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare29 mi
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1194068247
307 BOATNER RD STE 114
Eglin Afb, FL 32542
(850) 883-8227
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare29 mi
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1508422106
1000 MAR WALT DR
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 862-1111
✔ Accepts Medicare34 mi
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1972845238
1000 MAR WALT DR
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 863-7607
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare34 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1982661757
1409 BRICKYARD RD
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 547-3679
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare35 mi
Dermatology
NPI 1720039829
2505 HARRISON AVE
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 233-3376
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare42 mi
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1336181247
449 W 23RD ST
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 747-7900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare42 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1508379751
1798 GEORGIA ST
Alford, FL 32420
(850) 526-6727
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare43 mi
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1447248836
742 HARRISON AVE
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 628-7679
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare44 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1659957132
615 N BONITA AVE
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 769-1511
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare44 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1477142198
1891 HONEYSUCKLE RD STE 1
Dothan, AL 36305
(334) 209-6555
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare55 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1922781798
11000 UNIVERSITY PKWY BLDG 85
Pensacola, FL 32514
(850) 830-5148
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare66 mi
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1578726451
6428 W HIGHWAY 98
Port St Joe, FL 32456
(800) 272-2707
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare69 mi
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1740372960
1235 LA PAZ ST
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 458-1400
✔ PECOS75 mi
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1447514443
1301 HODGES DR
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 431-5714
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare111 mi
See all 44 clinicians

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 of Compliance 10D2295826

North Walton Rural Hospital LLC · Defuniak Springs, FL
Active · expires Dec 12, 2026
CLIA Number10D2295826
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateDecember 13, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateDecember 12, 2026
Laboratory DirectorCharles A. Mayfield
Laboratory Phone(850) 407-3781
Laboratory LocationNorth Walton Rural Hospital LLC4413 Us 331 S, Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements.

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 North Walton Rural Hospital, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for North Walton Rural Hospital, LLC is 1750142121. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 22, 2024. The provider is doing business as North Walton Doctors Hospital.

Where is North Walton Rural Hospital, LLC located?

North Walton Rural Hospital, LLC is located at 4413 Us Highway 331 S, Defuniak Springs, FL 32435. The listed phone number is (850) 920-2065.

What is North Walton Rural Hospital, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Rural, with taxonomy code 282NR1301X.

Is North Walton Rural Hospital, LLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. North Walton Rural Hospital, LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through North Walton Rural Hospital, LLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 44 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to North Walton Rural Hospital, 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 Diagnostic Radiology (19), Emergency Medicine (9) and Nurse Practitioner (7). Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does North Walton Rural Hospital, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Compliance (number 10D2295826) is associated with this NPI, valid through December 12, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does North Walton Rural Hospital, LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter of Alabama, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) list North Walton Rural Hospital, 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 North Walton Rural Hospital, LLC was last updated on April 29, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 months 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.