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GIFFORD MEDICAL CENTER INC
NPI 1013928068
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit in Randolph, VT

Active since August 11, 2006CLIA 47D0683984 · Certificate of Compliance
3/5
Hospital Overall Rating
44 S MAIN ST, BOX 2000, RANDOLPH, VT 05060(802) 728-7000(802) 728-2394 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 1, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 1, 2025, Aug 3, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Gifford Medical Center Inc NPPES

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

GIFFORD MEDICAL CENTER INC (NPI 1013928068) is a healthcare organization registered as a medicare defined swing bed unit in Randolph, Vermont and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Certificate of Compliance certificate valid through October 21, 2027 and lists Michael K Costa, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1013928068
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy275N00000X
Legal Business NameGIFFORD MEDICAL CENTER INC
Location Address44 S MAIN ST, BOX 2000Randolph, VT 05060-1381
Mailing AddressPo Box 2000, 44 South Main StreetRandolph, VT 05060-2000 · (802) 728-7000 · Fax (802) 728-2394
Phone(802) 728-7000
Fax(802) 728-2394
Organization SubpartYesParent: Gifford Medical Center
Authorized OfficialMichael K CostaCeo · (802) 728-2211
Enumeration DateAugust 11, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 1, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 1, 2025
✔ NPI 1013928068 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyMedicare Defined Swing Bed UnitHospital Units
Taxonomy Code275N00000X
License✔ Licensed in VT · 669
Definition

A unit of a hospital that has a Medicare provider agreement and has been granted approval from HCFA to provide post-hospital extended care services and be reimbursed as a swing-bed unit.

44 S MAIN ST, Randolph, VT 05060
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid047Z301VT

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 Compliance 47D0683984

Gifford Medical Center · Randolph, VT
Active · expires Oct 21, 2027
CLIA Number47D0683984
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateOctober 22, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 21, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Cathy Palmer
Laboratory Phone(802) 728-2244
Laboratory LocationGifford Medical Center44 South Main St, Randolph, VT 05060
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.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Gifford Medical Center (CMS certification number 471301), from CMS Care Compare.

Gifford Medical Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Randolph, VT
3/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number471301
Location44 South Main StreetRandolph, VT 05060 · Orange County · (802) 728-4441
Emergency services

Patient Experience

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

Complications & Deaths 6

Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for pneumonia patients
17.3% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
14.5% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
11.2% No different than national
Death rate for heart attack patients
11.7% No different than national
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
3 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 11

Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate
67 No different than national
Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide)
218 No different than national
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement
43 No different than national
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate
58 No different than national
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
25 No different than national
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 2

Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing
13%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
96%

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.

LEE-ANN GREGG STUDENT ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
44 S MAIN ST
RANDOLPH, VT 05060
Orange County (802) 728-7000
DR. BESS E BRACKETT MD
Orthopaedic Surgery
44 S MAIN ST
RANDOLPH, VT 05060
Orange County (802) 728-2455
JOSHUA A. PLAVIN M.D.
Internal Medicine
44 S MAIN ST
RANDOLPH, VT 05060
Orange County (802) 728-7000
BRIAN SARGENT D.O.
Family Medicine
44 S MAIN ST
RANDOLPH, VT 05060
Orange County (802) 685-0030
DEVIN ALEXANDER M.D.
Pediatrics
44 S MAIN ST
RANDOLPH, VT 05060
Orange County (802) 728-2420
ANNE L GALANTE MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
44 S MAIN ST, GIFFORD MEDICAL CENTER
RANDOLPH, VT 05060
Orange County (802) 728-2401
ROBERT RINALDI D.P.M.
Podiatrist
44 S MAIN ST
RANDOLPH, VT 05060
Orange County (802) 728-7000
STARR M STRONG P.A.
Physician Assistant
44 S MAIN ST
RANDOLPH, VT 05060
Orange County (802) 685-4400

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 Gifford Medical Center Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Gifford Medical Center Inc is 1013928068. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 11, 2006.

Where is Gifford Medical Center Inc located?

Gifford Medical Center Inc is located at 44 S Main St Box 2000, Randolph, VT 05060. The listed phone number is (802) 728-7000.

What is Gifford Medical Center Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit with taxonomy code 275N00000X.

Does Gifford Medical Center Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Compliance (number 47D0683984) is associated with this NPI, valid through October 21, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Gifford Medical Center Inc a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Gifford Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Gifford Medical Center Inc have?

CMS rates Gifford Medical Center 3 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Gifford Medical Center Inc was last updated on July 1, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.