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HOUSTON VAMC
NPI 1033168786
General Acute Care Hospital in Houston, TX

Active since May 09, 2006
2/5
Hospital Overall Rating
2002 HOLCOMBE BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77030(615) 355-3451 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 29, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Houston Vamc NPPES

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

HOUSTON VAMC (NPI 1033168786) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Houston, Texas and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization lists Erin Potter, Npi Team Member, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1033168786
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameHOUSTON VAMC
Location Address2002 HOLCOMBE BLVDHouston, TX 77030-4211
Mailing AddressPo Box 94495Cleveland, OH 44101 · (615) 355-3451
Phone(615) 355-3451
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialErin PotterNpi Team Member · (202) 382-2579
Enumeration DateMay 9, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 29, 2017
✔ NPI 1033168786 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
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.
2002 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama.Insurance ›

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Houston VA Medical Center (CMS certification number 45074F), from CMS Care Compare.

Houston VA Medical Center

Acute Care - Veterans Administration · Houston, TX
2/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVeterans Health Administration
CMS Certification Number45074F
Location2002 Holcombe Blvd.Houston, TX 77030 · Harris County · (713) 794-7100
Emergency services

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
3/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
2/5
Doctor communication
4/5
Staff responsiveness
2/5
Communication about medicines
3/5
Discharge information
2/5
Care transition
3/5
Cleanliness
2/5
Quietness
2/5
Overall hospital rating
3/5
Recommend hospital
3/5
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
3.9 No different than national
Death rate for heart attack patients
10.1% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
6.5% Better than the national benchmark
Death rate for heart failure patients
6.6% Better than the national benchmark
Death rate for pneumonia patients
13.5% Better than the national benchmark
Pressure ulcer rate
0.15 Better than the national benchmark

Infections 2

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
4 observed cases · 9.35 predicted · 7,647 patient days
0.428 No different than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
5 observed cases · 13.318 predicted · 9,401 patient days
0.375 Better than the national benchmark

Unplanned Hospital Visits 9

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
239 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
1315 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
461 more days than average per 100 discharges
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate
239 No different than national
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
514 No different than national
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate
1315 No different than national

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.

MR. ASHLEY SHAQUELLE MITCHELL LMSW
Social Worker
2002 HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (713) 791-1414
MR. PAUL EDWARD WHITE RN
Registered Nurse
2002 HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (713) 794-7559
ELWYN WAYNE WELCH PHARMD
Pharmacist
2002 HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (713) 791-1414
ANNA LEE
Psychologist (Clinical)
2002 HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (713) 791-1414
EMILY KALANTAR PHD
Psychologist (Clinical)
2002 HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (713) 791-1414
MRS. JENNAN SWAFFORD RN, MSN
Registered Nurse (Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult)
2002 HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (713) 791-1414
ANITA JEAN WHITEHEAD M.A.
Speech-Language Pathologist
2002 HOLCOMBE BLVD, 126
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (713) 794-7112
BENITA P WILLIAMS
Specialist/Technologist, Pathology (Hematology)
2002 HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (713) 794-7335

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 Houston Vamc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Houston Vamc is 1033168786. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 9, 2006.

Where is Houston Vamc located?

Houston Vamc is located at 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (615) 355-3451.

What is Houston Vamc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Is Houston Vamc a Medicare-certified hospital?

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

What quality rating does Houston Vamc have?

CMS rates Houston VA 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 Houston Vamc accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Houston Vamc 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 Houston Vamc was last updated on September 29, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 years 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.