EFFINGHAM HEALTH SYSTEM
NPI 1811962756
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Springfield, GA
About Effingham Health System NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
EFFINGHAM HEALTH SYSTEM (NPI 1811962756) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Springfield, Georgia and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. The organization lists Fran Witt, President & Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 2
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)
Effingham Health System is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
30Medicare enrollment records show 30 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Effingham Health System, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 7 practice within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 8
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 30Columbia, SC 29203
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare
Quality and patient-experience ratings for Effingham Health System (CMS certification number 111306), from CMS Care Compare.
Effingham Health System
Critical Access Hospitals · Springfield, GAComplications & Deaths 5
Unplanned Hospital Visits 10
Timely & Effective Care 12
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 Effingham Hospital, Inc.'s NPI number?
The NPI number for Effingham Hospital, Inc. is 1811962756. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 22, 2006. The provider is doing business as Effingham Health System.
Where is Effingham Hospital, Inc. located?
Effingham Hospital, Inc. is located at 459 Hwy 119 S, Springfield, GA 31329. The listed phone number is (912) 754-0182.
What is Effingham Hospital, Inc.'s specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.
Is Effingham Hospital, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Effingham Hospital, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Effingham Hospital, Inc.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 30 clinicians in 8 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Effingham Hospital, Inc.. 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 (15), Family Practice (6) and Internal Medicine (4). Of these, 7 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Is Effingham Hospital, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospital?
Yes. Effingham Health System is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.
What insurance does Effingham Hospital, Inc. accept?
Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of North Carolina and 2 other insurers list Effingham Hospital, Inc. 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 Effingham Hospital, Inc. was last updated on August 16, 2021. 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.
# Effingham Health System · NPI 1811962756
Critical Access organization in Springfield, Georgia. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 22, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1811962756 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** February 22, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access · taxonomy 282NC0060X
- **Legal business name:** Effingham Hospital, Inc.
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Fran Witt, PRESIDENT & CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 459 HWY 119 S, Springfield, GA 31329-3021
- **Phone:** (912) 754-0182 · **Fax:** (912) 754-1250
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 30 clinicians in 8 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (15), Family Practice (6), Internal Medicine (4); 7 practice within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1811962756/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 16, 2021
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 00000657A (GA); Medicaid 00000657S (GA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1811962756) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.