POLK COUNTY SCHOOLS
NPI 1912929092
Local Education Agency (LEA) in Columbus, NC

Q: What is Polk County Schools's NPI number?

The NPI number for Polk County Schools is 1912929092. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 24, 2006.

Q: What is Polk County Schools's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Local Education Agency (LEA) with taxonomy code 251300000X.

Active since July 24, 2006CLIA 34D0980749 · Waiver

125 E. MILLS ST., COLUMBUS, NC 28722(828) 894-3051 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 15, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: May 15, 2026, Aug 22, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Polk County Schools NPPES

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

POLK COUNTY SCHOOLS (NPI 1912929092) is a healthcare organization registered as a local education agency (lea) in Columbus, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through November 30, 2026 and lists Rachel Goettert, Student Services Admin Asst, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1912929092

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251300000X

Legal Business NamePOLK COUNTY SCHOOLS

Location Address125 E. MILLS ST.Columbus, NC 28722

Mailing Address125 East Mills Street, P.o. Box 638Columbus, NC 28722-0638 · (828) 894-3051 · Fax (828) 894-8153

Phone(828) 894-3051

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialRachel GoettertStudent Services Admin Asst · (828) 894-3051

Enumeration DateJuly 24, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateMay 15, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedMay 15, 2026

✔ NPI 1912929092 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyLocal Education Agency (LEA)Agencies

Taxonomy Code251300000X

Definition

The term local education agency means a public board of education or other public authority legally constituted within a State to either provide administrative control or direction of, or perform a service function for public schools serving individuals ages 0 - 21 in a state, city, county, township, school district, or other political subdivision including a combination of school districts or counties recognized in a State as an administrative agency for its public schools. An LEA may provide, or employ professional who provide, services to children included in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), such services may include, but are not limited to, such medical services as physical, occupational, and speech therapy.

125 E. MILLS ST., Columbus, NC 28722

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Medicaid8600088NC

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 34D0980749

Polk County Schools-Student Health · Columbus, NC

Active · expires Nov 30, 2026

CLIA Number34D0980749

Laboratory TypeSchool/Student Health Service

Certificate Effective DateDecember 1, 2024

Certificate Expiration DateNovember 30, 2026

Laboratory DirectorKathy R. Harding

Laboratory Phone(828) 894-3051

Laboratory LocationPolk County Schools-Student Health125 E Mills St, Columbus, NC 28722

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone

This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

KRISTA WAGNER

Occupational Therapist

125 E. MILLS ST.
COLUMBUS, NC 28722

Polk County (828) 894-8153

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 Polk County Schools's NPI number?

The NPI number for Polk County Schools is 1912929092. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 24, 2006.

Where is Polk County Schools located?

Polk County Schools is located at 125 E. Mills St., Columbus, NC 28722. The listed phone number is (828) 894-3051.

What is Polk County Schools's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Local Education Agency (LEA) with taxonomy code 251300000X.

Does Polk County Schools hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 34D0980749) is associated with this NPI, valid through November 30, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Polk County Schools was last updated on May 15, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.