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WALTER KNOX MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
NPI 1063419018
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Emmett, ID

Active since July 06, 2005
1202 E LOCUST ST, EMMETT, ID 83617(208) 365-3561(208) 365-4176 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 1, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 1, 2026, Nov 7, 2019, Apr 8, 2019 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2018).

About Walter Knox Memorial Hospital NPPES

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

WALTER KNOX MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (NPI 1063419018), doing business as Valor Health, is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Emmett, Idaho and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. The organization lists Brad Turpen, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1063419018
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X
Legal Business NameWALTER KNOX MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Location Address1202 E LOCUST STEmmett, ID 83617-2715
Mailing Address1202 E Locust StEmmett, ID 83617-2715 · (208) 365-3561 · Fax (208) 365-4176
Fax(208) 365-4176
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialBrad TurpenCeo · (208) 365-3561
Enumeration DateJuly 6, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 1, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 1, 2026
✔ NPI 1063419018 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Taxonomy Code282NC0060X
License✔ Licensed in ID · 07
1202 E LOCUST ST, Emmett, ID 83617

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsValor Health

Other Identifiers 16

Other000010005890ID · Regence Bs Hospital
Medicaid002811000ID
Other002811100ID · Medicaid Dr. Provider #
Other002811500ID · Medicaid Anesthesia Prov#
OtherXHSP40645CA · Medicaid Ca Out Patient
Other000010005891ID · Regence Bs Professional
Other002811200ID · Medicaid Pharmacy Prov #
Other0101300227002KY · Medicaid Kentucky
Other8K446ID · Blue Cross Professional
OtherXHSP30645CA · Medicaid Ca In Patient
Other00091ID · Bc Hospital Prov #
Other109654AZ · Medicaid Arizona
Other4103426MT · Medicaid Montana
Other1252002ID · Medicare Prof. Fee Prov #
Other805213700ID · Medicaid Er Room Physicia
Other95002960CO · Medicaid Colorado

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Walter Knox Memorial Hospital is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

70

Medicare enrollment records show 70 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Walter Knox Memorial Hospital, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice at this address and 15 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 18

Internal Medicine15
Emergency Medicine14
Family Practice7
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)6
Nurse Practitioner6
Orthopedic Surgery4
Hospitalist3
Clinical Social Worker2
10 other specialties13

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 70
Family Practice
NPI 1700579703
1202 E LOCUST ST
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-3561
✔ PECOSSame address
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1760726897
1202 E LOCUST ST
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-3563
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1841655826
1202 E LOCUST ST
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-3561
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1457641342
1202 E LOCUST ST
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-3561
✔ PECOSSame address
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1649264052
1202 E LOCUST ST
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-3561
✔ PECOSSame address
Family Practice
NPI 1295485795
1102 E LOCUST ST
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-6004
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1568559029
1102 E LOCUST ST
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-6004
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1457865388
1102 E LOCUST ST
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-6004
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Anesthesiology
NPI 1396096632
1024 E LOCUST ST
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-2338
✔ PECOS0.1 mi
General Surgery
NPI 1447412929
1024 E LOCUST ST
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-2338
✔ PECOS0.1 mi
Podiatry
NPI 1316236797
1024 E LOCUST ST
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-2338
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1699248054
843 N WASHINGTON AVE
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-3141
✔ PECOS0.9 mi
Physical Therapist in Private Practice
NPI 1942058417
809 S WASHINGTON AVE
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-5341
✔ Accepts Medicare1.1 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1306873435
426 HIGHWAY 16
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 365-2735
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.5 mi
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1437835204
2135 S SUB STATION RD
Emmett, ID 83617
(208) 488-6300
✔ PECOS1.7 mi
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1396903365
13960 W WAINWRIGHT DR
Boise, ID 83713
(254) 243-0001
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare18 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1023471000
315 E ELM ST # 201
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 514-2528
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare19 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1457887507
4300 E FLAMINGO AVE
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 463-5000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare20 mi
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1164644159
3520 E LOUISE DR
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 888-0909
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare20 mi
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1104266444
8854 W EMERALD ST STE 140
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 321-4790
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare21 mi
See all 70 clinicians

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Valor Health (CMS certification number 131318), from CMS Care Compare.

Valor Health

Critical Access Hospitals · Emmett, ID
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number131318
Location1202 East Locust StreetEmmett, ID 83617 · Gem County · (208) 365-3561
Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Complications & Deaths 6

Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for pneumonia patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for COPD patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 12

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report
Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide)
29 No different than national
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement
Cases too small to report
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 8

Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
91%
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing
26%
Left before being seen
2%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit- Psychiatric/Mental Health Patients. A lower number of minutes is better
126 minutes
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
97 minutes
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
32%

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 Walter Knox Memorial Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for Walter Knox Memorial Hospital is 1063419018. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 6, 2005. The provider is doing business as Valor Health.

Where is Walter Knox Memorial Hospital located?

Walter Knox Memorial Hospital is located at 1202 E Locust St, Emmett, ID 83617. The listed phone number is (208) 365-3561.

What is Walter Knox Memorial Hospital's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.

Is Walter Knox Memorial Hospital enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Walter Knox Memorial Hospital is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Walter Knox Memorial Hospital?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 70 clinicians in 18 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Walter Knox Memorial Hospital. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Internal Medicine (15), Emergency Medicine (14) and Family Practice (7). Of these, 3 practice at this address and 15 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Walter Knox Memorial Hospital a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Valor Health is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What insurance does Walter Knox Memorial Hospital accept?

Health plans from Moda Health Plan, Inc., PacificSource Health Plans and Providence Health Plan list Walter Knox Memorial Hospital 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 Walter Knox Memorial Hospital was last updated on September 1, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 51 days 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.