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The Dch Health Care Authority

Q: What type of organization is The Dch Health Care Authority?

The Dch Health Care Authority is registered in NPPES as a Psychiatric Hospital Unit (its primary provider taxonomy).

Psychiatric Hospital Unit in Northport, AL · enumerated 2011 · authorized official David Herman, Vp Finance.

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

National Provider Identifier

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name The Dch Health Care Authority

Other name <Unavail>

Parent organization Dch Health Care Authority

Practice address 2700 Hospital Dr, Northport, AL, 35476

Phone (205) 330-3227

Fax (205) 750-5648

Enumeration date May 11, 2011

Last updated in NPPES Jul 27, 2026

Taxonomy & classification

273R00000X Psychiatric Hospital Unit Hospital Units · License 11874 (AL) Primary

Authorized official

Name David Herman

Title Vp Finance

Phone (205) 759-7297

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Frequently asked questions

What type of organization is The Dch Health Care Authority?

The Dch Health Care Authority is registered in NPPES as a Psychiatric Hospital Unit (its primary provider taxonomy).

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.

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