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Health Care Authority of Athens and Limestone County

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About Health Care Authority of Athens and Limestone County

Health Care Authority of Athens and Limestone County is an organization based in Athens, AL and listed in the NPI registry under general acute care hospital. The organization's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982662557.

Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.

Practice Size

TypeLarge group practice
Providers registered at this building46

Counted from individual NPI records registered at the same street address; a shared building can inflate this.

Providers in This Building & Nearby

From registry street addresses: providers filed at this building, which can include unrelated practices sharing it.

Showing 9 of 46. The full list is in the Related Providers tab.

Specialty

Credentials & Licensing

NPINational Provider Identifier
1982662557Issued 2006

As reported to the NPI registry ↗

About this hospital

TypeAcute Care Hospitals
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
Emergency servicesYes
CMS certification number010079
CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5

Source: CMS Care Compare, Hospital General Information, checked 2026-09-12.

Most common inpatient stays (Medicare)

569 Medicare discharges across 26 diagnosis groups (2024). Groups with fewer than 11 discharges are not published by CMS.

Diagnosis groupDRGDischargesAvg. Medicare payment
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement Or Reattachment of Lower Extremity Without Mcc 470 68 $10,863
Septicemia Or Severe Sepsis Without Mv >96 Hours With Mcc 871 66 $11,843
Heart Failure and Shock With Mcc 291 41 $7,483
Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and Electrolytes Without Mcc 641 32 $4,401
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint With Cc 481 25 $12,108
Red Blood Cell Disorders Without Mcc 812 23 $5,225
Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and Electrolytes With Mcc 640 23 $8,091
Hip Replacement With Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture Without Mcc 522 21 $12,596
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Mcc 190 21 $6,307
Respiratory Infections and Inflammations With Mcc 177 19 $9,617

Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service. Shows what the hospital admits Medicare patients for and what Medicare paid on average — not quality of care.

Common questions

What is Health Care Authority of Athens and Limestone County's specialty?

Health Care Authority of Athens and Limestone County is a hospital in Athens, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Acute Care Hospital”.

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Where can I find Health Care Authority of Athens and Limestone County?

Health Care Authority of Athens and Limestone County is listed at 700 W Market St, Athens, AL 35611. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.

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How do I contact Health Care Authority of Athens and Limestone County?

The number on file is (256) 233-9292. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.

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What is the NPI for Health Care Authority of Athens and Limestone County?

Health Care Authority of Athens and Limestone County's National Provider Identifier is 1982662557. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.

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