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

Q: What is Birmingham VA Medical Ctr.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Birmingham VA Medical Ctr. is 1023039849. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 21, 2006.

Q: What is Birmingham VA Medical Ctr.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Chronic Disease Hospital with taxonomy code 281P00000X.

Q: What quality rating does Birmingham VA Medical Ctr. have?

CMS rates Birmingham VA 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.

Active since July 21, 2006

3/5

Hospital Overall Rating

700 19TH ST S, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233(205) 933-8101 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 24, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

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About Birmingham Va Medical Ctr. NPPES

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

BIRMINGHAM VA MEDICAL CTR. (NPI 1023039849) is a healthcare organization registered as a chronic disease hospital in Birmingham, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization lists Warren Blackburn, Assoc. Chief Of Staff, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1023039849

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy281P00000X

Legal Business NameBIRMINGHAM VA MEDICAL CTR.

Location Address700 19TH ST SBirmingham, AL 35233-1927

Mailing Address80 Brook Green LnIndian Springs, AL 35124-3204 · (205) 403-9269

Phone(205) 933-8101

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialWarren BlackburnAssoc. Chief Of Staff · (205) 933-8101

Enumeration DateJuly 21, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateDecember 24, 2008

✔ NPI 1023039849 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyChronic Disease HospitalHospitals

Taxonomy Code281P00000X

License✔ Licensed in AL · 24765

Definition

(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.

700 19TH ST S, Birmingham, AL 35233

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Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Birmingham VA Medical Center (CMS certification number 01014F), from CMS Care Compare.

Birmingham VA Medical Center

Acute Care - Veterans Administration · Birmingham, AL

3/5 CMS Overall Rating

OwnershipVeterans Health Administration

CMS Certification Number01014F

Location700 South 19th StreetBirmingham, AL 35233 · Jefferson County · (205) 933-4515

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

3/5

Communication about medicines

4/5

Discharge information

3/5

Care transition

4/5

Cleanliness

3/5

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 17

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients

3.8 No different than national

Death rate for heart attack patients

11.6% No different than national

Death rate for COPD patients

7.7% No different than national

Death rate for heart failure patients

7.5% Better than the national benchmark

Death rate for pneumonia patients

12.1% Better than the national benchmark

Pressure ulcer rate

1.27 No different than national

Infections 2

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)

1 observed case · 2.181 predicted · 2,371 patient days

0.459 No different than national

Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)

5 observed cases · 3.729 predicted · 4,324 patient days

1.341 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 9

Hospital return days for heart attack patients

68 days per 100 discharges

Hospital return days for heart failure patients

617 days per 100 discharges

Hospital return days for pneumonia patients

287 days per 100 discharges

Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate

68 No different than national

Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients

210 No different than national

Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate

617 No different than national

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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.

KISHA CAROL DAVIS LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse

700 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233

Jefferson County (205) 933-8101

MARY JANE MOORE CRNP

Nurse Practitioner (Family)

700 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233

Jefferson County (205) 933-8101

MS. JENESIS C. SAFFORD DPT

Physical Therapist

700 19TH ST S, ROOM 8307
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233

Jefferson County (205) 933-4390

MS. JACQUELINE MARIE CLARK RN

Registered Nurse

700 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233

Jefferson County (205) 933-8101

MELISSA EVANS

Social Worker (Clinical)

700 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233

Jefferson County (205) 369-0865

MR. JONATHAN PAUL WAGER R.T. (R)(CT)(MR)(BD)

Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)

700 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233

Jefferson County (541) 733-2411

TIFFANY ADAMS MCGEE

Registered Nurse

700 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233

Jefferson County (205) 933-8101

NAOMIE LOUIS-JEUNE

Registered Nurse (General Practice)

700 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233

Jefferson County (205) 933-8101

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 Birmingham VA Medical Ctr.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Birmingham VA Medical Ctr. is 1023039849. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 21, 2006.

Where is Birmingham VA Medical Ctr. located?

Birmingham VA Medical Ctr. is located at 700 19th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233. The listed phone number is (205) 933-8101.

What is Birmingham VA Medical Ctr.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Chronic Disease Hospital with taxonomy code 281P00000X.

Is Birmingham VA Medical Ctr. a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Birmingham VA Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care - Veterans Administration). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Birmingham VA Medical Ctr. have?

CMS rates Birmingham VA 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 Birmingham VA Medical Ctr. was last updated on December 24, 2008. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.