CANDLER COUNTY HOSPITAL
NPI 1790888089
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Metter, GA
About Candler County Hospital NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CANDLER COUNTY HOSPITAL (NPI 1790888089) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Metter, Georgia and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. The organization lists Willuck Bennett, Chief Financial Officer, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
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)
Candler County Hospital is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
47Medicare enrollment records show 47 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Candler County Hospital, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 4 practice at this address and 11 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 47Source: 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 Hospital Authority Of Candler County's NPI number?
The NPI number for Hospital Authority Of Candler County is 1790888089. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 5, 2006. The provider is doing business as Candler County Hospital.
Where is Hospital Authority Of Candler County located?
Hospital Authority Of Candler County is located at 400 Cedar Street, Metter, GA 30439. The listed phone number is (912) 685-1769.
What is Hospital Authority Of Candler County's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.
Is Hospital Authority Of Candler County enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Hospital Authority Of Candler County is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Hospital Authority Of Candler County?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 47 clinicians in 10 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Hospital Authority Of Candler 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 Internal Medicine (14), Nurse Practitioner (13) and Family Practice (8). Of these, 4 practice at this address and 11 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Hospital Authority Of Candler County accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee list Hospital Authority Of Candler 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 Hospital Authority Of Candler County was last updated on February 24, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Candler County Hospital · NPI 1790888089
Critical Access organization in Metter, Georgia. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 5, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1790888089 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** September 5, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access · taxonomy 282NC0060X
- **Legal business name:** Hospital Authority Of Candler County
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Willuck Bennett, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 400 CEDAR STREET, Metter, GA 30439-3706
- **Phone:** (912) 685-1769 · **Fax:** (912) 685-6403
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 47 clinicians in 10 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Internal Medicine (14), Nurse Practitioner (13), Family Practice (8); 4 practice at this address and 11 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1790888089/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 24, 2023
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 00000316A (GA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1790888089) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.