BIRMINGHAM VA MEDICAL CTR.
NPI 1023039849
Chronic Disease Hospital in Birmingham, AL


Hospital Overall Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

NPI Status: Active since July 21, 2006

Contact Information

700 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL
ZIP 35233
Phone: (205) 933-8101

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About BIRMINGHAM VA MEDICAL CTR.

Birmingham Va Medical Ctr. is a hospital serving the Birmingham, Alabama region. The facility is a chronic disease hospital. The NPI number of this hospital is 1023039849 assigned on July 2006. The hospital's primary taxonomy code is 281P00000X with license number 24765 (AL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Warren Blackburn Md (Assoc. Chief Of Staff)

NPI
1023039849
Provider Name
BIRMINGHAM VA MEDICAL CTR.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
700 19TH ST S BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Location Phone
(205) 933-8101
Mailing Address
80 BROOK GREEN LN INDIAN SPRINGS, AL 35124
Mailing Phone
(205) 403-9269
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-21-2006
Last Update Date
12-24-2008
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According to the Hospital Compare program data, Birmingham Va Medical Ctr. has average overall quality rating based on the hospital's performance on seven separate quality measures including: mortality, safety of care, readmissions, patient experience, effectiveness of care, timeliness of care and efficient use of medical imaging. These quality measures are combined in a weighted average to generate a star rating of 3 out of 5 stars for this provider. The hospital provides emergency services like acute medical care or trauma care.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Chronic Disease Hospital

Taxonomy Code
281P00000X
Type
Hospitals
License No.
24765
License State
AL
Taxonomy Description
(1) A hospital including a physical plant and personnel that provides multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment for diseases that have one or more of the following characteristics: is permanent; leaves residual disability; is caused by nonreversible pathological alteration; requires special training of the patient for rehabilitation; and/or may be expected to require a long period of supervision or care. In addition, patients require the safety, security, and shelter of these specialized inpatient or partial hospitalization settings. (2) A hospital that provides medical and skilled nursing services to patients with long-term illnesses who are not in an acute phase but who require an intensity of services not available in nursing homes.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. WARREN BLACKBURN MD

Authorized Official Title
ASSOC. CHIEF OF STAFF
Authorized Official Phone
(205) 933-8101

Hospital Compare Quality Information

Star ratings information gives patients a useful way to compare local hospitals by highlighting important quality factors like readmissions, mortality, safety of care, patient experience and timely and effective care. The ratings are presented as stars, ranging from 1 to 5. A higher number of stars indicates better performance in each quality aspect.

  • Overall Quality Rating - 3 out of 5 stars - Average

    The overall rating is calculated by taking the weighted average of these group of scores. If a hospital is missing a measure category or group, the weights are redistributed amongst the qualifying measure categories or groups.

  • Nurse Communication - 4 out of 5 stars - Good

    Nurse communication - star rating

  • Doctor Communication - 5 out of 5 stars - Excellent

    Doctor communication - star rating

  • Staff Responsiveness - 3 out of 5 stars - Average

    Staff responsiveness - star rating

  • Communication About Medicines - 4 out of 5 stars - Good

    Communication about medicines - star rating

  • Discharge Information - 3 out of 5 stars - Average

    Discharge information - star rating

  • Care Transition - 4 out of 5 stars - Good

    Care transition - star rating

  • Cleanliness - 3 out of 5 stars - Average

    Cleanliness - star rating

  • Quietness - 4 out of 5 stars - Good

    Quietness - star rating

  • Recommend Hospital - 4 out of 5 stars - Good

    Recommend hospital - star rating

  • Hospital Type Acute Care - Veterans Administration - Veterans Health Administration

  • Emergency Services: Yes

    Shows if the hospital provides emergency services like acute medical care or trauma care.

  • Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records:

    Shows if the hospital meets the criteria for promoting interoperability of Electronic Health Record Systems (EHRS).

Hospital Complications and Mortality Quality Ratings

  • CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite is no different than the national value

    Evaluation Period: July 2021 - June 2023

  • Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2021 - June 2023

  • Postoperative wound dehiscence rate is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2021 - June 2023

  • Postoperative sepsis rate is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2021 - June 2023

  • Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2021 - June 2023

  • Postoperative respiratory failure rate is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2021 - June 2023

  • Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2021 - June 2023

  • Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2021 - June 2023

  • In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2021 - June 2023

  • Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2021 - June 2023

  • Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2021 - June 2023

  • Pressure ulcer rate is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2021 - June 2023

  • Death rate for pneumonia patients is better than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2020 - June 2023

  • Death rate for heart failure patients is better than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2020 - June 2023

  • Death rate for COPD patients is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2020 - June 2023

  • Death rate for heart attack patients is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2020 - June 2023

  • Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2020 - March 2023

Hospital Associated Infections Quality Ratings

  • Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) is no different than national benchmark

    Evaluation Period: January 2023 - December 2023

  • Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) is no different than national benchmark

    Evaluation Period: January 2023 - December 2023

Unplanned Hospital Visits Quality Ratings

  • Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2020 - June 2023

  • Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide) is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2022 - June 2023

  • Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2020 - June 2023

  • Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2020 - June 2023

  • Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2020 - June 2023

  • Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2020 - June 2023

  • Hospital return days for pneumonia patients is average days per 100 discharges

    Evaluation Period: July 2020 - June 2023

  • Hospital return days for heart failure patients is average days per 100 discharges

    Evaluation Period: July 2020 - June 2023

  • Hospital return days for heart attack patients is average days per 100 discharges

    Evaluation Period: July 2020 - June 2023

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1023039849, we treat the final digit (9) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
9
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 2 → 4 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 0 + 4 + 3 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 24 = 61

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1023039849.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Social Worker
700 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Audiologist
700 19TH ST S, AUDIOLOGY DEPARTMENT/BIRMINGHAM VAMC
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
700 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Audiologist
700 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Audiologist
700 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Speech-Language Pathologist
700 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Occupational Therapist
700 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Audiologist
700 19TH ST S, AUDIOLOGY SECTION, VAMC
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Occupational Therapist
700 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
700 19TH ST S, BVAMC
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Occupational Therapist
700 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Dietitian, Registered
700 19TH ST S, NUTRITION & FOOD SERVICE-120
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Dietitian, Registered
700 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Dentist (Periodontics)
700 19TH ST S, DEPT 160
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Social Worker (Clinical)
700 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Internal Medicine
700 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Internal Medicine
700 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Social Worker (Clinical)
700 19TH ST S, 2502
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Podiatrist
700 19TH ST S, BIRMINGHAM VA MEDICAL CENTER
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Psychologist (Clinical)
700 19TH ST S, (116)
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1023039849, enumerated as an "organization" on July 21, 2006.

The provider is located at 700 19TH ST S BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233 and the phone number is (205) 933-8101.

Chronic Disease Hospital with taxonomy code 281P00000X.