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NORTHEASTERN HEALTH SYSTEM
NPI 1003865999
General Acute Care Hospital in Tahlequah, OK

Active since May 08, 2006CLIA Certified · 2 labs
2/5
Hospital Overall Rating
1400 E DOWNING ST, TAHLEQUAH, OK 74464(918) 456-0641(918) 456-8886 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 1, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 04, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 1, 2026, Feb 28, 2025, Nov 20, 2015 (3 updates tracked since 2015).

About Northeastern Health System NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

NORTHEASTERN HEALTH SYSTEM (NPI 1003865999), doing business as Tahlequah City Hospital, is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization holds 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates and lists James Berry, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1003865999
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameNORTHEASTERN HEALTH SYSTEM
Location Address1400 E DOWNING STTahlequah, OK 74464-3324
Mailing Address1400 E Downing StTahlequah, OK 74464-3324 · (918) 456-0641 · Fax (918) 456-8886
Phone(918) 456-0641
Fax(918) 456-8886
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJames BerryCeo · (918) 456-0641
Enumeration DateMay 8, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJune 1, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 1, 2026
✔ NPI 1003865999 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License✔ Licensed in OK · 2178
Definition
An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.
Also ListedEmergency MedicineTaxonomy 207P00000X · License 2178 (OK)
Also ListedDurable Medical Equipment & Medical SuppliesTaxonomy 332B00000X · License 2178 (OK)
1400 E DOWNING ST, Tahlequah, OK 74464
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsTahlequah City Hospital

Other Identifiers 2

Other000370089001OK · Bcbs
Medicaid100700680AOK

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and more.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 2

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Compliance 37D0475185

Northeastern Health System, Tahlequah · Tahlequah, OK
Active · expires Jun 20, 2028
CLIA Number37D0475185
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateJune 21, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJune 20, 2028
Laboratory DirectorJames R. Taylor
Laboratory Phone(918) 453-2130
Laboratory LocationNortheastern Health System, Tahlequah1400 E Downing St, Tahlequah, OK 74464
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements.

Certificate of Waiver 37D2174833

Northeastern Health System Outpatient Endoscopy Center · Tahlequah, OK
Active · expires Nov 7, 2027
CLIA Number37D2174833
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateNovember 8, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateNovember 7, 2027
Laboratory DirectorKalynn J. Cobb
Laboratory Phone(918) 506-6830
Laboratory LocationNortheastern Health System Outpatient Endoscopy Center205 Harris Circle, Ste 201, Tahlequah, OK 74464
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Northeastern Health System (CMS certification number 370089), from CMS Care Compare.

Northeastern Health System

Acute Care Hospitals · Tahlequah, OK
2/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number370089
Location1400 East Downing StreetTahlequah, OK 74465 · Cherokee County · (918) 456-0641
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
3/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
3/5
Doctor communication
3/5
Staff responsiveness
4/5
Communication about medicines
3/5
Discharge information
3/5
Care transition
2/5
Cleanliness
1/5
Quietness
2/5
Overall hospital rating
3/5
Recommend hospital
3/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 19

CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite
1.21 No different than national
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate
1.27 No different than national
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate
1.79 No different than national
Postoperative sepsis rate
7.63 No different than national
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate
4.91 No different than national
Postoperative respiratory failure rate
17.13 No different than national

Infections 3

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
0 observed cases · 5.196 predicted · 14,110 patient days
0.000 Better than the national benchmark
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
2 observed cases · 3.57 predicted · 3,358 patient days
0.560 No different than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
2 observed cases · 1.928 predicted · 2,008 patient days
1.037 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 14

Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate
121 No different than national
Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide)
837 No different than national
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement
152 No different than national
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate
180 No different than national
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
54 No different than national
Rate of readmission for CABG
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 15

Discharged on Statin Medication
88%
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
97%
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
100%
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle
91%
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle
82%
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle
100%

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
18%
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure
Yes

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MIDWEST HOSPITALISTS SERVICES PLLC
Hospitalist
1400 E DOWNING ST
TAHLEQUAH, OK 74464
Cherokee County (918) 456-0641
DR. THOMAS CHILTON FRUITS D.O.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1400 E DOWNING ST
TAHLEQUAH, OK 74464
Cherokee County (918) 458-2406
STUART AUSTIN KOAKAI CANO DO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1400 E DOWNING ST
TAHLEQUAH, OK 74464
Cherokee County (918) 456-0641
STEPHAN M YOST PA-C
Physician Assistant (Medical)
1400 E DOWNING ST
TAHLEQUAH, OK 74464
Cherokee County (918) 456-0641
TAHLEQUAH CITY HOSPITAL
General Practice
1400 E DOWNING ST
TAHLEQUAH, OK 74464
Cherokee County (918) 456-0641
SETH STEWART SCANTLING
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1400 E DOWNING ST
TAHLEQUAH, OK 74464
Cherokee County (918) 456-0641
ROSS P. TURNER D.O.
Internal Medicine
1400 E DOWNING ST
TAHLEQUAH, OK 74464
Cherokee County (918) 456-0641
DR. STACIE ANN LARMON PHARMD
Pharmacist
1400 E DOWNING ST
TAHLEQUAH, OK 74464
Cherokee County (918) 718-5335

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Northeastern Health System's NPI number?

The NPI number for Northeastern Health System is 1003865999. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 8, 2006. The provider is doing business as Tahlequah City Hospital.

Where is Northeastern Health System located?

Northeastern Health System is located at 1400 E Downing St, Tahlequah, OK 74464. The listed phone number is (918) 456-0641.

What is Northeastern Health System's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Does Northeastern Health System hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.

Is Northeastern Health System a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Northeastern Health System is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Northeastern Health System have?

CMS rates Northeastern Health System 2 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare, based on measures of safety, patient experience and outcomes. The full measure detail is in the Hospital Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Northeastern Health System accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 4 other insurers list Northeastern Health System as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Northeastern Health System was last updated on June 1, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.