Palo Alto County Hospital
NPI 1720099831 · Medicare Defined Swing Bed Hospital Unit · Emmetsburg, IA
Enrolled with Medicare as Part a Provider - Critical Access Hospital · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Palo Alto County Hospital is a Medicare Defined Swing Bed Hospital Unit organization in Emmetsburg, IA (NPI 1720099831).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1720099831
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- Medicare Defined Swing Bed Hospital UnitHospital Units
- Parent organization
- Palo Alto County Hospital
- Organization subpart
- Yes
- Authorized official
- Desiree Einsweiler, Administrator(712) 852-5500
- License
- 740045H (IA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Hospital Units
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-08-11
- Last updated
- 2020-12-03
- Certified
- 2020-12-03
Frequently asked questions
- What is Palo Alto County Hospital's NPI number?
- Palo Alto County Hospital's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720099831, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is Palo Alto County Hospital?
- Palo Alto County Hospital is classified in the NPPES registry as Medicare Defined Swing Bed Hospital Unit (Hospital Units).
- Where is Palo Alto County Hospital located?
- Palo Alto County Hospital's practice location on file with NPPES is 3201 1st St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536-2516.
- What is Palo Alto County Hospital's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Palo Alto County Hospital is (712) 852-5500.
- Does Palo Alto County Hospital accept Medicare?
- Palo Alto County Hospital is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Who is the authorized official for Palo Alto County Hospital?
- The authorized official listed on Palo Alto County Hospital's NPPES record is Desiree Einsweiler, Administrator. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is Palo Alto County Hospital's NPI active?
- Yes — Palo Alto County Hospital's NPI (1720099831) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2020-12-03.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.