MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
NPI 1013587393
Home Health in Lugoff, SC

Q: What is Medical University Hospital Authority's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Home Health with taxonomy code 251E00000X.

Q: What quality rating does Medical University Hospital Authority have?

CMS rates Musc Health At Home Kershaw 3 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

Active since June 29, 2021

3/5

Patient Care Rating

1165 HIGHWAY 1 S STE 400, LUGOFF, SC 29078(803) 425-1182 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 25, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 27, 2022, Sep 23, 2022, Jun 29, 2021 (3 updates tracked since 2021).

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About Medical University Hospital Authority NPPES

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

MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY (NPI 1013587393), doing business as Musc Health At Home Kershaw, is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Lugoff, South Carolina and active in the NPI registry since June 2021. The organization lists Karyn Rae, Chief, Payor Relations, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1013587393

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251E00000X

Legal Business NameMEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY

Location Address1165 HIGHWAY 1 S STE 400Lugoff, SC 29078-8966

Mailing AddressPo Box 23469New York, NY 10087-3469 · (843) 792-2311

Phone(803) 425-1182

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialKaryn RaeChief, Payor Relations · (843) 876-1344

Enumeration DateJune 29, 2021

Last NPPES UpdateAugust 25, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedAugust 25, 2025

✔ NPI 1013587393 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies

Taxonomy Code251E00000X

Definition

A public agency or private organization, or a subdivision of such an agency or organization, that is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services and other therapeutic services, such as physical therapy, speech-language pathology services, or occupational therapy, medical social services, and home health aide services. It has policies established by a professional group associated with the agency or organization (including at least one physician and one registered nurse) to govern the services and provides for supervision of such services by a physician or a registered nurse; maintains clinical records on all patients; is licensed in accordance with State or local law or is approved by the State or local licensing agency as meeting the licensing standards, where applicable; and meets other conditions found by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to be necessary for health and safety.

1165 HIGHWAY 1 S STE 400, Lugoff, SC 29078

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Other Names 2

Doing Business AsMusc Health At Home Kershaw

Doing Business AsMusc Health At Home Lugoff

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and more.Insurance ›

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Musc Health At Home Kershaw (CMS certification number 427046), from CMS Care Compare.

Musc Health At Home Kershaw

Home health agency · Lugoff, SC

3/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number427046

Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 9, 1991

Phone(803) 425-1182

Services Offered

Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Medical social services Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner

98.8%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

84.8%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

81.1%

Patients who got better at bathing

84%

Patients whose breathing improved

89.3%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

78%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

86.5%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

91.5%

Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge

98.9%

Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury

Lower rates are better for this measure.

0.4%

New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)

Lower rates are better for this measure.

Measure rates are from the CMS Care Compare home health data. Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending

Patients discharged to the community, remaining home without unplanned hospital care

410 of 560 patient episodes · observed rate 73.21%

76.39% Same As National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

395 patient stays · observed rate 2.78%

Lower rates are better for this measure.

3.53% Same As National Rate

Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average

1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 604 episodes

1.07

Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

MR. CHRISTOPHER LEE BRISBON PTA

Physical Therapy Assistant

1165 HIGHWAY 1 S STE 400
LUGOFF, SC 29078

Kershaw County (803) 425-1182

MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY

Hospice, Inpatient

1165 HIGHWAY 1 S STE 400
LUGOFF, SC 29078

Kershaw County (803) 425-1182

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 Medical University Hospital Authority's NPI number?

The NPI number for Medical University Hospital Authority is 1013587393. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 29, 2021. The provider is doing business as MUSC Health at Home Kershaw and MUSC Health at Home Lugoff.

Where is Medical University Hospital Authority located?

Medical University Hospital Authority is located at 1165 Highway 1 S Ste 400, Lugoff, SC 29078. The listed phone number is (803) 425-1182.

What is Medical University Hospital Authority's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Home Health with taxonomy code 251E00000X.

Is Medical University Hospital Authority a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Musc Health At Home Kershaw is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since January 9, 1991.

What quality rating does Medical University Hospital Authority have?

CMS rates Musc Health At Home Kershaw 3 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Medical University Hospital Authority accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, First Choice Next and Molina Healthcare list Medical University Hospital Authority 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 Medical University Hospital Authority was last updated on August 25, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.