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THE HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ANNISTON
NPI 1003996000
General Acute Care Hospital in Anniston, AL

Active since October 16, 2006
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: October 1, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 1, 2026, Feb 21, 2022, Oct 28, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About The Health Care Authority Of The City Of Anniston NPPES

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

THE HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ANNISTON (NPI 1003996000), doing business as Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center, 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 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 UpdateOctober 1, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 1, 2026
✔ 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

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

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

The Health Care Authority Of The City Of Anniston is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

66

Medicare enrollment records show 66 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to The Health Care Authority Of The City Of Anniston, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 5 practice at this address and 41 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 15

Internal Medicine16
Nurse Practitioner16
Family Practice10
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)4
General Surgery4
Psychiatry3
Neurology2
Pulmonary Disease2
7 other specialties9

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 66
Internal Medicine
NPI 1144244070
400 E 10TH ST
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 236-5631
✔ PECOSSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1972116242
400 E 10TH ST
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 235-5121
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1508321191
400 E 10TH ST
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 235-5896
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Internal Medicine
NPI 1093081531
400 E 10TH ST
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 235-5639
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Internal Medicine
NPI 1982625869
1010 CHRISTINE AVE
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 236-5631
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1518923465
1129 CHRISTINE AVE
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 237-0025
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
General Surgery
NPI 1568043214
901 LEIGHTON AVE STE 307
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 235-5064
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1043839251
901 LEIGHTON AVE STE 301
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 231-8644
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Gastroenterology
NPI 1356340020
901 LEIGHTON AVE SUITE 101
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 236-0890
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1780264226
901 LEIGHTON AVE STE 307
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 231-8636
✔ PECOS0.1 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1326548074
901 LEIGHTON AVE STE 702
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 231-2577
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1750347183
901 LEIGHTON AVE STE 702
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 231-2577
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1346552106
901 LEIGHTON AVE SUITE 301
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 235-5578
✔ PECOS0.1 mi
Neurology
NPI 1235332636
901 LEIGHTON AVE SUITE 402
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 236-1303
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Urology
NPI 1518936681
622 LEIGHTON AVE
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 237-6717
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
Urology
NPI 1750359030
622 LEIGHTON AVE
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 237-6717
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
Interventional Cardiology
NPI 1326019597
1700 CHRISTINE AVE STE 100
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 238-1154
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.7 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1134106800
400 E 8TH ST
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 237-8527
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.7 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1972580645
400 E 8TH ST
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 237-8527
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.7 mi
General Surgery
NPI 1275747263
1900 LEIGHTON AVE SUITE 201
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 235-8887
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
See all 66 clinicians

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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

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. The provider is doing business as Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center.

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.

Is The Health Care Authority Of The City Of Anniston enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. The Health Care Authority Of The City Of Anniston is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through The Health Care Authority Of The City Of Anniston?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 66 clinicians in 15 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to The Health Care Authority Of The City Of Anniston. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Internal Medicine (16), Nurse Practitioner (16) and Family Practice (10). Of these, 5 practice at this address and 41 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 of Alabama, Ambetter of Tennessee, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and Oscar Insurance Company and 1 other insurer 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 October 1, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 35 days 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.