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DECH FAMILY PRACTIC
NPI 1972015774
Clinic/Center - Multi-Specialty in Calais, ME

Active since November 02, 2017
43 PALMER ST STE 1, CALAIS, ME 04619(207) 255-3356 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 2, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Dech Family Practic NPPES

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

DECH FAMILY PRACTIC (NPI 1972015774) is a healthcare organization registered as a multi-specialty in Calais, Maine and active in the NPI registry since November 2017. The organization lists Vicki F Brown, Pfs Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1972015774
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QM1300X
Legal Business NameDOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Location Address43 PALMER ST STE 1Calais, ME 04619-1305
Mailing Address11 Hospital DrMachias, ME 04654-3325 · (207) 255-3356 · Fax (207) 255-0289
Phone(207) 255-3356
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialVicki F BrownPfs Director · (207) 255-0460
Enumeration DateNovember 2, 2017
✔ NPI 1972015774 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Multi-SpecialtyAmbulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QM1300X
43 PALMER ST STE 1, Calais, ME 04619
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsDech Family Practic

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dech Family Practic is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

120

Medicare enrollment records show 120 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Dech Family Practic, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 6 practice within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 17

Emergency Medicine52
Internal Medicine14
Family Practice11
Diagnostic Radiology9
Nurse Practitioner6
General Surgery5
Anesthesiology3
Obstetrics/Gynecology3
9 other specialties17

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 120
Tamara Boots, D.O.
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1801024039
24 HOSPITAL LN
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-7521
✔ PECOS0.1 mi
Riley Cooper, D.O.
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1457692980
24 HOSPITAL LN
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-9213
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Kolapo Dasilva, MD
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1366766040
24 HOSPITAL LN
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-9213
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Scott Pelletier, MD
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1881914513
24 HOSPITAL LN
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-9213
✔ PECOS0.1 mi
Michelle Sachet, MD
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1114458288
24 HOSPITAL LN
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-9213
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Gregory Whatley, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1124050141
24 HOSPITAL LN
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-9213
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Christian Inegbeniji, M.D
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1831238013
36 HADLEY LAKE RD
Marshfield, ME 04654
(207) 255-3204
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare31 mi
Rita Ten, M.D.
Anesthesiology
NPI 1346287596
229 MAIN ST SUITE 1
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-6831
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare33 mi
Leroy Danielson
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1285925537
11 HOSPITAL DR
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-3356
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare34 mi
Joseph Giacolone, MD
General Surgery
NPI 1386107944
11 HOSPITAL DR
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-3356
✔ PECOS34 mi
Kristin Giacolone, MD
General Surgery
NPI 1942763263
11 HOSPITAL DR
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-3356
✔ PECOS34 mi
Jeffrey Goorland, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1598059842
11 HOSPITAL DR
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-3356
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare34 mi
Nika Karlsson, DO
Family Practice
NPI 1326615576
11 HOSPITAL DR
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-3356
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare34 mi
Evan Merrill, APRN, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1053143305
11 HOSPITAL DR
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-3356
✔ PECOS34 mi
David Rioux, D.O.
Family Practice
NPI 1316084650
11 HOSPITAL DR
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-4567
✔ PECOS34 mi
Sandra Manship, APRN-CNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1215368881
160 DUBLIN ST
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-8290
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare34 mi
Kara Dwight, DO
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1689674947
RR 1 BOX 11
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-3356
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare37 mi
Kerry Crowley, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1679511075
37 CLINIC RD ELEANOR WIDENER DIXON MEMORIAL CLINIC
Gouldsboro, ME 04607
(207) 963-4066
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare64 mi
Thomas Ryan, D.O.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1528239951
20 HARTFORD ST
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-2900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare72 mi
Sandi Carver, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1407287089
489 STATE ST
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 992-4032
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare77 mi
See all 120 clinicians

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 Down East Community Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for Down East Community Hospital is 1972015774. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 2, 2017. The provider is doing business as Dech Family Practic.

Where is Down East Community Hospital located?

Down East Community Hospital is located at 43 Palmer St Ste 1, Calais, ME 04619. The listed phone number is (207) 255-3356.

What is Down East Community Hospital's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Multi-Specialty, with taxonomy code 261QM1300X.

Is Down East Community Hospital enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Down East Community Hospital is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Down East Community Hospital?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 120 clinicians in 17 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Down East Community Hospital. 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 Emergency Medicine (52), Internal Medicine (14) and Family Practice (11). Of these, 6 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Down East Community Hospital was last updated on November 2, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.