Organization provider

THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF MONROE COUNTY, GEORGIA

Critical Access Hospital Medicare enrolled

THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF MONROE COUNTY, GEORGIA is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1770684284, based in Forsyth, GA. It is classified under Critical Access Hospital.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 88 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, Forsyth, GA 31029. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
102121 GA Critical Access Hospital primary

This provider holds licence 102121 issued in GA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
PAC ID
6507848702

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

What Critical Access covers

Definition to come. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 282NC0060X
Hospitals General Acute Care Hospital Critical Access

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.

NPI1770684284 valid check digit
Entity typeOrganization (NPI-2)
Enumeration dateSep 26, 2006
Last updatedJul 8, 2010
StatusActive
Practice address 88 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-2521
Fax (478) 994-8798
Mailing address PO BOX 1068
Forsyth, GA 31029
Other identifiers 00001361A (GA)
203585 (GA)
This record was last updated on Jul 8, 2010, roughly 16 years ago. Address and phone details that old are frequently out of date. Verify by phone before travelling to the address shown.

Number check

1770684284 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 4 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 7 7 0 6 8 4 2 8
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 7 5 0 3 8 8 2 7

Sum = 66 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 4 · actual last digit = 4

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1770684284?
NPI 1770684284 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF MONROE COUNTY, GEORGIA in Forsyth, GA. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Critical Access cover?
Definition to come.
How do I contact THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF MONROE COUNTY, GEORGIA?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (478) 994-2521, last updated Jul 8, 2010. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF MONROE COUNTY, GEORGIA accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1770684284 a valid number?
Yes. 1770684284 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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