FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
NPI 1902879786
Public Health or Welfare in Apalachicola, FL
About Florida Department Of Health NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (NPI 1902879786), doing business as Franklin County Health Dept, is a healthcare organization registered as a public health or welfare in Apalachicola, Florida and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through November 15, 2027 and lists Debra J Fischer, Contract Manager, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 4
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)
Florida Department Of Health is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
6Medicare enrollment records show 6 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Florida Department Of Health, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (6)
St Petersburg, FL 33701
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 Waiver 10D0675672
Franklin County Health Department · Apalachicola, FLFrequently 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 Florida Department Of Health's NPI number?
The NPI number for Florida Department Of Health is 1902879786. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 10, 2006. The provider was formerly known as Franklin County Health Dept.
Where is Florida Department Of Health located?
Florida Department Of Health is located at 139 12th St, Apalachicola, FL 32320. The listed phone number is (850) 653-2111.
What is Florida Department Of Health's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Public Health or Welfare with taxonomy code 251K00000X.
Is Florida Department Of Health enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Florida Department Of Health is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Florida Department Of Health?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 6 clinicians in 4 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Florida Department Of Health. 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 (3), Family Practice (1) and Internal Medicine (1). Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Florida Department Of Health hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 10D0675672) is associated with this NPI, valid through November 15, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Florida Department Of Health accept?
Health plans from Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc. and Cigna Healthcare list Florida Department Of Health 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 Florida Department Of Health was last updated on December 30, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.
# Florida Department Of Health · NPI 1902879786
Public Health or Welfare organization in Apalachicola, Florida. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 10, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1902879786 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** February 10, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Public Health or Welfare · taxonomy 251K00000X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Debra Fischer, CONTRACT MANAGER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 139 12TH ST, Apalachicola, FL 32320-2110
- **Phone:** (850) 653-2111 · **Fax:** (850) 653-1727
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 6 clinicians in 4 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (3), Family Practice (1), Internal Medicine (1) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 30, 2014
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN 77704 (FL); Other 77704 (FL); Medicaid 027929300 (FL); and 1 more
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1902879786) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.