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COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
NPI 1003918210
General Acute Care Hospital in Munster, IN

Active since September 01, 2006CLIA Certified · 5 labs
2/5
Hospital Overall Rating
901 MACARTHUR BLVD, MUNSTER, IN 46321(219) 836-1600(219) 934-8889 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 11, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 11, 2024, Feb 22, 2023, Jul 21, 2022 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2016).

About Community Hospital NPPES

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

COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (NPI 1003918210) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Munster, Indiana and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. The organization holds 5 active CLIA laboratory certificates and lists Char Kullerstrand, Regional Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1003918210
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameMUNSTER MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC
Location Address901 MACARTHUR BLVDMunster, IN 46321-2901
Mailing AddressPo Box 3602Munster, IN 46321-0756 · (219) 934-8888 · Fax (219) 934-8889
Phone(219) 836-1600
Fax(219) 934-8889
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialChar KullerstrandRegional Director · (219) 934-8999
Enumeration DateSeptember 1, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 11, 20245 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 11, 2024
✔ NPI 1003918210 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License✔ Licensed in IN · 05-005108-1
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.
901 MACARTHUR BLVD, Munster, IN 46321
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCommunity Hospital

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid100270570IN

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 5

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 Accreditation 15D0355424

Community Hospital Central Laboratory · Munster, IN
Active · expires Feb 27, 2027
CLIA Number15D0355424
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 28, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 27, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Heidi A. Nordbrock
Laboratory Phone(219) 836-1600
Laboratory LocationCommunity Hospital Central Laboratory901 Macarthur Blvd/2nd Fl, Munster, IN 46321
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This is a certificate that is issued to a laboratory on the basis of the laboratory's accreditation by an accreditation organization approved by CMS.

Certificate of Waiver 15D0682287

Community Hospital Nursing · Munster, IN
Active · expires Aug 31, 2026
CLIA Number15D0682287
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorDr. Heidi Nordbrock
Laboratory Phone(219) 836-4520
Laboratory LocationCommunity Hospital Nursing901 Macarthur Blvd, Munster, IN 46321
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 15D0961384

Community Hospital Medical Office Building · Munster, IN
Active · expires Jun 3, 2027
CLIA Number15D0961384
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateJune 4, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJune 3, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Heidi Nordbrock
Laboratory Phone(219) 836-4520
Laboratory LocationCommunity Hospital Medical Office Building801 Mac Arthur Blvd, Munster, IN 46321
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 15D1036699

Community Hospital Outpatient Center · Munster, IN
Active · expires Feb 7, 2027
CLIA Number15D1036699
Laboratory TypeOther
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 8, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 7, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Heidi Nordbrock
Laboratory Phone(219) 934-8805
Laboratory LocationCommunity Hospital Outpatient Center10020 Donald S Powers Dr, Munster, IN 46321
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 15D1036710

Community Hospital Fitness Pointe · Munster, IN
Active · expires Feb 7, 2027
CLIA Number15D1036710
Laboratory TypeComp. Outpatient Rehab Facility
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 8, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 7, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Heidi Nordbrock
Laboratory Phone(219) 924-5348
Laboratory LocationCommunity Hospital Fitness Pointe9950 Calumet Ave, Munster, IN 46321
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 Community Hospital (CMS certification number 150125), from CMS Care Compare.

Community Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Munster, IN
2/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number150125
Location901 Macarthur BlvdMunster, IN 46321 · Lake County · (219) 836-1600
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
2/5
Staff responsiveness
3/5
Communication about medicines
3/5
Discharge information
3/5
Care transition
3/5
Cleanliness
2/5
Quietness
3/5
Overall hospital rating
4/5
Recommend hospital
3/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 19

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
6 No different than national
Death rate for heart attack patients
13.5% No different than national
Death rate for CABG surgery patients
4.5% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
9.7% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
11.3% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
18.6% No different than national

Infections 6

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
4 observed cases · 8.602 predicted · 10,420 patient days
0.465 No different than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
4 observed cases · 8.021 predicted · 7,411 patient days
0.499 No different than national
SSI - Colon Surgery
3 observed cases · 5.125 predicted · 204 patient days
0.585 No different than national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy
1 observed case · 2.344 predicted · 278 patient days
0.427 No different than national
MRSA Bacteremia
3 observed cases · 6.351 predicted · 101,870 patient days
0.472 No different than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
18 observed cases · 54.752 predicted · 95,608 patient days
0.329 Better than the national benchmark

Unplanned Hospital Visits 14

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
243 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
1068 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
662 more days than average per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
3371 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
39 No different than national
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
39 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 17

Emergency department volume
Very high
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
0.2%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
92%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
155 minutes
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit- Psychiatric/Mental Health Patients. A lower number of minutes is better
145 minutes
Left before being seen
2%

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
27%
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.

FARRUKH SALIM CHAUDHRY MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurocritical Care)
901 MACARTHUR BLVD
MUNSTER, IN 46321
Lake County (219) 836-1600
DR. ALEKSANDAR GORESKI M.D.
Anesthesiology
901 MACARTHUR BLVD
MUNSTER, IN 46321
Lake County (219) 703-1443
DR. AVRAM ESTES M.D.
Emergency Medicine
901 MACARTHUR BLVD
MUNSTER, IN 46321
Lake County (219) 836-1600
RICHARD HENRY LADAGA CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
901 MACARTHUR BLVD, ATTN ANESTHESIA
MUNSTER, IN 46321
Lake County (219) 836-7040
SUNNY PATEL MD
Anesthesiology
901 MACARTHUR BLVD
MUNSTER, IN 46321
Lake County (219) 703-1443
ESTEBAN E GOLOMBIEVSKI MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Vascular Neurology)
901 MACARTHUR BLVD
MUNSTER, IN 46321
Lake County (219) 703-1991
ZACHARY ROSENFELDT PHARMD
Pharmacist (Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist)
901 MACARTHUR BLVD, ATTN: PHARMACY DEPARTMENT
MUNSTER, IN 46321
Lake County (219) 703-4048
STEPHEN E GOLDBERG MD
Anesthesiology
901 MACARTHUR BLVD, ATTN ANESTHESIA
MUNSTER, IN 46321
Lake County (219) 836-1600

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 Munster Medical Research Foundation Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Munster Medical Research Foundation Inc is 1003918210. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 1, 2006. The provider is doing business as Community Hospital.

Where is Munster Medical Research Foundation Inc located?

Munster Medical Research Foundation Inc is located at 901 Macarthur Blvd, Munster, IN 46321. The listed phone number is (219) 836-1600.

What is Munster Medical Research Foundation Inc's specialty?

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

Does Munster Medical Research Foundation Inc hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 5 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 Munster Medical Research Foundation Inc a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Community Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Munster Medical Research Foundation Inc have?

CMS rates Community Hospital 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 Munster Medical Research Foundation Inc accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Munster Medical Research Foundation Inc 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 Munster Medical Research Foundation Inc was last updated on July 11, 2024. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.