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Hospital Authority of Candler County

Surgery Physician in Metter, GA · enumerated 2011 · authorized official Stephen Shepherd, Fache.

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

National Provider Identifier

1598056988

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name Hospital Authority of Candler County

Other name <Unavail>

Parent organization Hospital Authority of Candler County

Practice address 415 Cedar St, Metter, GA, 30439

Phone (912) 685-1251

Fax (912) 685-1254

Enumeration date Apr 20, 2011

Last updated in NPPES Oct 24, 2013

Taxonomy & classification

207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Secondary

208600000X Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Primary

Authorized official

Name Stephen Shepherd

Title Fache

Phone (912) 685-5741

What is an NPI number?

A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a Type 2 NPI?

A Type 2 NPI identifies an organization (group practice, hospital, pharmacy, lab), while Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers. Organizations bill under their Type 2 NPI.

What type of organization is Hospital Authority of Candler County?

Hospital Authority of Candler County is registered in NPPES as a Surgery Physician (its primary provider taxonomy).

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2013-10-24.