Polk Health Center - Medicare Primary Care in Columbus, NC

Polk Health Center is a medicare enrolled primary clinic (Clinic/center - Federally Qualified Health Center (fqhc)) in Columbus, North Carolina. The current practice location for Polk Health Center is 161 Walker St, Columbus, North Carolina. For appointments, you can reach them via phone at (828) 894-2222. The mailing address for Polk Health Center is 220 5th Ave E, Hendersonville, North Carolina and phone number is (828) 692-4289.

Polk Health Center is licensed to practice in * (Not Available) (license number ). The clinic also participates in the medicare program and its NPI number is 1750757803. This medical practice accepts medicare insurance (which means this clinic accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance). However, please confirm if they accept your insurance at (828) 894-2222.

Contact Information

Polk Health Center
161 Walker St
Columbus
NC 28722-9433
(828) 894-2222
Not Available

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Primary Care Clinic Profile

Full NamePolk Health Center
SpecialityClinic/Center
Location161 Walker St, Columbus, North Carolina
Authorized Official Name and PositionRichard Hudspeth (CEO)
Authorized Official Contact8286924289
Accepts Medicare InsuranceYes. This clinic participates in medicare program and accept medicare insurance.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Polk Health Center
220 5th Ave E
Hendersonville
NC 28792-4377

Ph: (828) 692-4289
Polk Health Center
161 Walker St
Columbus
NC 28722-9433

Ph: (828) 894-2222

NPI Details:

NPI Number1750757803
Provider Enumeration Date08/12/2015
Last Update Date01/27/2021

Medicare PECOS Information:

Medicare PECOS PAC ID3173434743
Medicare Enrollment IDO20150923002356

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Polk Health Center such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1750757803NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
261QF0400XClinic/center - Federally Qualified Health Center (fqhc) (* (Not Available))Primary

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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