Hospital Authority of Candler County
NPI 1790888089 · Critical Access Hospital · Metter, GA
Enrolled with Medicare as Part a Provider - Critical Access Hospital · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Hospital Authority of Candler County is a Critical Access Hospital organization in Metter, GA (NPI 1790888089).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1790888089
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- Critical Access HospitalHospitals
- Organization subpart
- No
- Authorized official
- Willuck Bennett, Chief Financial Officer(912) 685-1769
- License
- 021-023 (GA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Hospitals
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
19 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
- Candler County Hospital
- Doing business as
- Candler County Hospital
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-09-05
- Last updated
- 2023-02-24
- Certified
- 2023-02-24
Frequently asked questions
- What is Hospital Authority of Candler County's NPI number?
- Hospital Authority of Candler County's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790888089, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is Hospital Authority of Candler County?
- Hospital Authority of Candler County is classified in the NPPES registry as Critical Access Hospital (Hospitals).
- Where is Hospital Authority of Candler County located?
- Hospital Authority of Candler County's practice location on file with NPPES is 400 Cedar Street, Metter, GA 30439-3706.
- What is Hospital Authority of Candler County's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Hospital Authority of Candler County is (912) 685-1769.
- Does Hospital Authority of Candler County accept Medicare?
- Hospital Authority of Candler County 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 Hospital Authority of Candler County?
- The authorized official listed on Hospital Authority of Candler County's NPPES record is Willuck Bennett, Chief Financial Officer. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is Hospital Authority of Candler County's NPI active?
- Yes — Hospital Authority of Candler County's NPI (1790888089) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-02-24.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.