NORTHEAST ALABAMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1003996000
General Acute Care Hospital in Anniston, AL

Active since October 16, 2006CLIA 01D0641705 · Accreditation
2/5
Hospital Overall Rating
400 E 10TH ST, ANNISTON, AL 36207(256) 235-5860(253) 235-5190 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 21, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 21, 2022, Oct 28, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center NPPES

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

NORTHEAST ALABAMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (NPI 1003996000) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Anniston, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization holds an CLIA Accreditation certificate valid through February 27, 2027 and lists Louis A Bass, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1003996000
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameTHE HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ANNISTON
Location Address400 E 10TH STAnniston, AL 36207-4716
Mailing AddressPo Box 1380Anniston, AL 36202-1380 · (256) 235-5860 · Fax (256) 235-5190
Fax(253) 235-5190
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialLouis A BassCeo · (256) 235-5646
Enumeration DateOctober 16, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 21, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 21, 2022
NPI 1003996000 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 AL · 11773
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 ListedHome HealthTaxonomy 251E00000X
Also ListedPsychiatric UnitTaxonomy 273R00000X · License 11773 (AL)
400 E 10TH ST, Anniston, AL 36207

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsNortheast Alabama Regional Medical Center

Other Identifiers 16

Medicaid1762482LA
Other75430AL · Blue Cross Home Hlth - St
Medicaid913984200FL
Medicaid03655214MS
Other5000013AL · United Healthcare
Other10392AL · Healthspring Of Alabama
Other41548AL · Blue Cross Home Hlth - Rn
Other16832700AL · Us Dept Of Labor - Inpt
MedicaidHOS0078HAL
Other010009AL · Blue Cross
Other75429AL · Blue Cross Home Hlth - Ot
Medicaid000107731AGA
Other374485400AL · Us Dept Of Labor - Op
Other75428AL · Blue Cross Home Hlth - Pt
MedicaidNOR7031AAL
Medicaid010275806VA

Accepted Insurance

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

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 01D0641705

Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center · Anniston, AL
Active · expires Feb 27, 2027
CLIA Number01D0641705
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 28, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 27, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Ronald D. Sanders
Laboratory Phone(256) 235-5176
Laboratory LocationNortheast Alabama Regional Medical Center400 East 10th St, Anniston, AL 36207
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
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.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center (CMS certification number 010078), from CMS Care Compare.

Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Anniston, AL
2/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number010078
Location400 East 10th StreetAnniston, AL 36207 · Calhoun County · (256) 235-5121
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

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

Complications & Deaths 18

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
4 No different than national
Death rate for heart attack patients
12.5% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
6.7% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
12.2% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
19.8% No different than national
Death rate for stroke patients
14.1% No different than national

Infections 5

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
5 observed cases · 2.703 predicted · 3,945 patient days
1.850 No different than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
7 observed cases · 4.315 predicted · 6,541 patient days
1.622 No different than national
SSI - Colon Surgery
2 observed cases · 3.235 predicted · 113 patient days
0.618 No different than national
MRSA Bacteremia
6 observed cases · 3.036 predicted · 63,929 patient days
1.976 No different than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
42 observed cases · 37.605 predicted · 59,952 patient days
1.117 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 13

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
196 more days than average per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
311 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
270 more days than average per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
1009 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
77 No different than national
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
77 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 16

Emergency department volume
High
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
1%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
69%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
206 minutes
Left before being seen
5%
Head CT results
56

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
184%
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.

Anesthesiology
400 E 10TH ST
ANNISTON, AL 36207
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
400 E 10TH ST
ANNISTON, AL 36207
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
400 E 10TH ST
ANNISTON, AL 36207
Anesthesiology
400 E 10TH ST
ANNISTON, AL 36207
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
400 E 10TH ST
ANNISTON, AL 36207
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
400 E 10TH ST
ANNISTON, AL 36207
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
400 E 10TH ST
ANNISTON, AL 36207
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
400 E 10TH ST
ANNISTON, AL 36207

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 The Health Care Authority Of The City Of Anniston's NPI number?

The NPI number for The Health Care Authority Of The City Of Anniston is 1003996000. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 16, 2006.

Where is The Health Care Authority Of The City Of Anniston located?

The Health Care Authority Of The City Of Anniston is located at 400 E 10th St, Anniston, AL 36207. The listed phone number is (256) 235-5860.

What is The Health Care Authority Of The City Of Anniston's specialty?

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

Does The Health Care Authority Of The City Of Anniston hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Accreditation (number 01D0641705) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 27, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is The Health Care Authority Of The City Of Anniston a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does The Health Care Authority Of The City Of Anniston have?

CMS rates Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center 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 The Health Care Authority Of The City Of Anniston accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of Tennessee and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and 2 other insurers list The Health Care Authority Of The City Of Anniston 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 The Health Care Authority Of The City Of Anniston was last updated on February 21, 2022. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.