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Dekalb County Board of Health

Q: What is the NPI number for Dekalb County Board of Health?

The NPI for Dekalb County Board of Health is 1356447411, a Type 2 (organization) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Public Health or Welfare Agency in Decatur, GA · enumerated 2006 · authorized official Lynn Paxton, District Director/Ceo.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1356447411

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name Dekalb County Board of Health

Other name <Unavail>

Parent organization Dekalb County Board of Health

Practice address 3110 Clifton Springs Rd, Decatur, GA, 30034

Phone (404) 244-2200

Fax (404) 638-0344

Enumeration date Sep 16, 2006

Last updated in NPPES May 27, 2026

Taxonomy & classification

251K00000X Public Health or Welfare Agency Agencies Primary

251K00000X Public Health or Welfare Agency Agencies Secondary

251X00000X Supports Brokerage Agency Agencies Secondary

261QA0006X Ambulatory Fertility Facility Ambulatory Health Care Facilities Secondary

261QF0400X Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Ambulatory Health Care Facilities Secondary

Authorized official

Name Lynn Paxton

Title District Director/Ceo

Phone (404) 294-3787

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
000456563G	Other	GA	MEDICAID--DSPS
000665145A	Other	GA	MEDICAID--HEALTHCHECK
000453175A	Other	GA	MEDICAID--PRS
000660657B	Other	GA	MEDICAID--FAMILY PLANNING
000456024F	Other	GA	MEDICAID--PCM

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the authorized official for Dekalb County Board of Health?

NPPES lists Lynn Paxton (District Director/Ceo) as the authorized official for this organization.

What is the NPI number for Dekalb County Board of Health?

The NPI for Dekalb County Board of Health is 1356447411, a Type 2 (organization) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2026-05-27.