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WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1821221144
General Acute Care Hospital in Lagrange, GA

Active since September 03, 2009
1514 VERNON RD, LAGRANGE, GA 30240(706) 882-1411(706) 845-8918 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 31, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 24, 2020, Nov 7, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About West Georgia Medical Center NPPES

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

WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER (NPI 1821221144) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Lagrange, Georgia and active in the NPI registry since September 2009. The organization lists Anthony J Budzinski, Evp, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1821221144
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameWEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
Location Address1514 VERNON RDLagrange, GA 30240-4131
Mailing Address1800 Parkway Pl Se Ste 500Marietta, GA 30067-8237 · (470) 956-4981 · Fax (770) 999-2489
Phone(706) 882-1411
Fax(706) 845-8918
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAnthony J BudzinskiEvp · (470) 644-0012
Enumeration DateSeptember 3, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 31, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 18, 2024
✔ NPI 1821221144 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
Definition
An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.
1514 VERNON RD, Lagrange, GA 30240
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Other Names 2

Doing Business AsWest Georgia Medical Center
Doing Business AsWellstar West Georgia Medical Center

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid00002065AGA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health and more.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)

West Georgia Medical Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

2

Medicare enrollment records show 2 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to West Georgia Medical Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (2)

William Behm, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology
NPI 1881753291
705 DIXIE ST
Carrollton, GA 30117
(770) 836-9660
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare37 mi
Cameron Kersey, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology
NPI 1902933229
717 20TH ST
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 653-0292
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare38 mi

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 West Georgia Medical Center, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for West Georgia Medical Center, Inc. is 1821221144. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 3, 2009. The provider is doing business as West Georgia Medical Center and WellStar West Georgia Medical Center.

Where is West Georgia Medical Center, Inc. located?

West Georgia Medical Center, Inc. is located at 1514 Vernon Rd, Lagrange, GA 30240. The listed phone number is (706) 882-1411.

What is West Georgia Medical Center, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Is West Georgia Medical Center, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. West Georgia Medical Center, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through West Georgia Medical Center, Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 2 clinicians, all in Diagnostic Radiology, reassign their Medicare billing to West Georgia Medical Center, 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. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does West Georgia Medical Center, 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 West Georgia Medical Center, 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 West Georgia Medical Center, Inc. was last updated on October 31, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.