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Polk County Health Dept

Q: What type of organization is Polk County Health Dept?

Polk County Health Dept is registered in NPPES as a Public Health or Welfare Agency (its primary provider taxonomy).

Public Health or Welfare Agency in Balsam Lake, WI · enumerated 2007 · authorized official Gretchen Sampson, Director.

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 Polk County Health Dept

Practice address 100 Polk County Plz, Suite 180, Balsam Lake, WI, 54810

Phone (715) 485-8500

Fax (715) 485-8501

Enumeration date Apr 12, 2007

Last updated in NPPES Aug 22, 2020

Taxonomy & classification

251K00000X Public Health or Welfare Agency Agencies Primary

Authorized official

Name Gretchen Sampson

Title Director

Phone (715) 485-8500

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
41685600	Medicaid	WI	-

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Frequently asked questions

What type of organization is Polk County Health Dept?

Polk County Health Dept is registered in NPPES as a Public Health or Welfare Agency (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 2020-08-22.