WIREGRASS MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1992755292
General Acute Care Hospital in Geneva, AL

Q: What is Geneva County Healthcare Authority, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Active since May 10, 2006

1200 W MAPLE AVE, GENEVA, AL 36340(334) 684-3655(334) 684-6564 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 13, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 13, 2024, Jul 29, 2022, Apr 25, 2022 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Wiregrass Medical Center NPPES

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

WIREGRASS MEDICAL CENTER (NPI 1992755292) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Geneva, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization lists Janet Smith, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1992755292

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy282N00000X

Legal Business NameGENEVA COUNTY HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY, INC.

Location Address1200 W MAPLE AVEGeneva, AL 36340-1642

Mailing Address1200 W Maple AveGeneva, AL 36340-1642 · (334) 684-3655 · Fax (334) 684-6564

Phone(334) 684-3655

Fax(334) 684-6564

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialJanet SmithCeo · (334) 684-3655

Enumeration DateMay 10, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateNovember 13, 20245 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedNovember 13, 2024

✔ NPI 1992755292 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals

Taxonomy Code282N00000X

License✔ Licensed in AL · 11807

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.

1200 W MAPLE AVE, Geneva, AL 36340

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsWiregrass Medical Center

Other Identifiers 3

Other010120AL · Bcbs Of Alabama

Medicaid010199100FL

MedicaidHOS0062HAL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Oscar Insurance Company.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)

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

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 10 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Wiregrass Medical Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 5

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)3

Nurse Practitioner3

Family Practice2

Emergency Medicine1

Internal Medicine1

Clinicians, nearest first (10)

James Tucker, CRNA

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

NPI 1346254943

1200 W MAPLE AVE
Geneva, AL 36340

(334) 684-3655

✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

John Simmons, M.D

Family Practice

NPI 1922045905

915 W HOSPITAL DR
Geneva, AL 36340

(334) 684-3644

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi

Christopher Cosper, MD

Family Practice

NPI 1457312456

701 W MAPLE AVE
Geneva, AL 36340

(334) 684-9208

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.6 mi

William Childs, M.D.

Internal Medicine

NPI 1730293366

98 E MORRIS ST
Samson, AL 36477

(334) 898-2728

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare10 mi

Norma Hughes, C.R.N.P.

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1063879054

98 E MORRIS ST
Samson, AL 36477

(334) 898-2728

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare10 mi

Tammy Williams, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1932870136

98 E MORRIS ST
Samson, AL 36477

(334) 898-2728

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare10 mi

William Sharp, CRNA

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

NPI 1073527883

400 N EDWARDS ST
Enterprise, AL 36330

(334) 347-0584

✔ Accepts Medicare19 mi

Allison Locke, ARNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1881140713

735 MAIN ST
Chipley, FL 32428

(850) 676-4747

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare28 mi

Chang Yu, CRNA

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

NPI 1801853668

1108 ROSS CLARK CIR
Dothan, AL 36301

(334) 793-8087

✔ Accepts Medicare33 mi

Robert Grigsby, M.D.

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1245248475

42 DOCTORS VILLAGE DR
St Johns, FL 32259

(904) 230-5000

✔ PECOS266 mi

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 Wiregrass Medical Center (CMS certification number 010062), from CMS Care Compare.

Wiregrass Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Geneva, AL

OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority

CMS Certification Number010062

Location1200 W Maple AvenueGeneva, AL 36340 · Geneva County · (334) 684-3655

Emergency services

Complications & Deaths 15

Death rate for heart attack patients

Cases too small to report

Death rate for COPD patients

Cases too small to report

Death rate for heart failure patients

Cases too small to report

Death rate for pneumonia patients

19.8% No different than national

Pressure ulcer rate

0.60 No different than national

Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate

0.25 No different than national

Infections 1

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)

0 observed cases · 1.409 predicted · 4,450 patient days

0.000 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 12

Hospital return days for heart attack patients

Cases too small to report

Hospital return days for heart failure patients

Cases too small to report

Hospital return days for pneumonia patients

25 days per 100 discharges

Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)

132 No different than national

Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy

Cases too small to report

Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy

Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 7

Emergency department volume

Low

Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations

3.2%

Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination

71%

Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better

110 minutes

Left before being seen

Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients

43%

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 Geneva County Healthcare Authority, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Geneva County Healthcare Authority, Inc. is 1992755292. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 10, 2006. The provider is doing business as Wiregrass Medical Center.

Where is Geneva County Healthcare Authority, Inc. located?

Geneva County Healthcare Authority, Inc. is located at 1200 W Maple Ave, Geneva, AL 36340. The listed phone number is (334) 684-3655.

What is Geneva County Healthcare Authority, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is Geneva County Healthcare Authority, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Geneva County Healthcare Authority, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Geneva County Healthcare Authority, Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 10 clinicians in 5 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Geneva County Healthcare Authority, 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 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (3), Nurse Practitioner (3) and Family Practice (2). Of these, 1 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Geneva County Healthcare Authority, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Wiregrass Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What insurance does Geneva County Healthcare Authority, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Oscar Insurance Company list Geneva County Healthcare Authority, 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 Geneva County Healthcare Authority, Inc. was last updated on November 13, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 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.