The Dch Health Care Authority
NPI 1720370679 · Psychiatric Hospital Unit · Northport, AL
Enrolled with Medicare as Part a Provider - Hospital · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
The Dch Health Care Authority is a Psychiatric Hospital Unit organization in Northport, AL (NPI 1720370679).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1720370679
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- Psychiatric Hospital UnitHospital Units
- Parent organization
- Dch Health Care Authority
- Organization subpart
- Yes
- Authorized official
- David Herman, Vp Finance(205) 759-7297
- License
- 11874 (AL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Hospital Units
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
15 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
Other names (DBA / former)
- Doing business as
- Dch Health Care Authority - Psych
- Doing business as
- Dch Health Care Authority - Psych
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2011-05-11
- Last updated
- 2026-02-13
- Certified
- 2026-02-13
Frequently asked questions
- What is The Dch Health Care Authority's NPI number?
- The Dch Health Care Authority's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720370679, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is The Dch Health Care Authority?
- The Dch Health Care Authority is classified in the NPPES registry as Psychiatric Hospital Unit (Hospital Units).
- Where is The Dch Health Care Authority located?
- The Dch Health Care Authority's practice location on file with NPPES is 2700 Hospital Dr, Northport, AL 35476-3360.
- What is The Dch Health Care Authority's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for The Dch Health Care Authority is (205) 330-3227.
- Does The Dch Health Care Authority accept Medicare?
- The Dch Health Care Authority 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 The Dch Health Care Authority?
- The authorized official listed on The Dch Health Care Authority's NPPES record is David Herman, Vp Finance. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is The Dch Health Care Authority's NPI active?
- Yes — The Dch Health Care Authority's NPI (1720370679) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2026-02-13.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.