UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA
NPI 1063468072
General Acute Care Hospital in Mobile, AL

Active since May 25, 2006
3/5
Hospital Overall Rating
2451 UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DR, MOBILE, AL 36617(251) 471-7110 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 3, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 3, 2026, Jan 27, 2026, Sep 14, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About University Of South Alabama NPPES

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

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA (NPI 1063468072), doing business as Usa Health University Hospital, is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Mobile, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization lists Kristen Roberts, Vp Of Finance, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1063468072
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameUNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA
Location Address2451 UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DRMobile, AL 36617-2300
Mailing AddressPo Box 746443Atlanta, GA 30374-6443 · (251) 471-7110
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKristen RobertsVp Of Finance · (251) 460-1475
Enumeration DateMay 25, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 3, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 3, 2026
NPI 1063468072 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License Licensed in AL · 11849
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.

2451 UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DR, Mobile, AL 36617

Other Names 2

Doing Business AsUsa Health University Hospital
Former Legal Business NameUsa Medical Center

Other Identifiers 1

MedicaidHOS0087HAL

Accepted Insurance

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Usa Health University Hospital (CMS certification number 010087), from CMS Care Compare.

Usa Health University Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Mobile, AL
3/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipGovernment - State
CMS Certification Number010087
Location2451 Fillingim StreetMobile, AL 36617 · Mobile County · (251) 471-7110
Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
3/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
3/5
Doctor communication
4/5
Staff responsiveness
3/5
Communication about medicines
3/5
Discharge information
3/5
Care transition
3/5
Cleanliness
1/5
Quietness
3/5
Overall hospital rating
3/5
Recommend hospital
4/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 19

CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite
1.11 No different than national
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate
0.83 No different than national
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate
2.03 No different than national
Postoperative sepsis rate
6.99 No different than national
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate
3.44 No different than national
Postoperative respiratory failure rate
9.94 No different than national

Infections 5

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
34 observed cases · 54.474 predicted · 93,286 patient days
0.624 Better than the national benchmark
MRSA Bacteremia
13 observed cases · 6.679 predicted · 93,286 patient days
1.946 Worse than the national rate
SSI - Colon Surgery
1 observed case · 4.781 predicted · 172 patient days
0.209 No different than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
10 observed cases · 25.868 predicted · 12,021 patient days
0.387 Better than the national benchmark
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
25 observed cases · 20.964 predicted · 14,562 patient days
1.193 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 14

Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate
57 No different than national
Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide)
966 No different than national
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement
Cases too small to report
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate
56 No different than national
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
Cases too small to report
Rate of readmission for CABG
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 15

Left before being seen
1%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
182 minutes
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
87%
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
0.7%
Emergency department volume
High
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
97%

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.

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2451 UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DR
MOBILE, AL 36617
Anesthesiology
2451 UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DR
MOBILE, AL 36617
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
2451 UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DR
MOBILE, AL 36617
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2451 UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DR
MOBILE, AL 36617
Emergency Medicine
2451 UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DR
MOBILE, AL 36617
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
2451 UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DR
MOBILE, AL 36617
Surgery
2451 UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DR, MASTIN 101
MOBILE, AL 36617
Surgery (Trauma Surgery)
2451 UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DR, MASTIN 101
MOBILE, AL 36617

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 University Of South Alabama's NPI number?

The NPI number for University Of South Alabama is 1063468072. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 25, 2006. The provider is doing business as USA Health University Hospital. The provider was formerly known as USA Medical Center.

Where is University Of South Alabama located?

University Of South Alabama is located at 2451 University Hospital Dr, Mobile, AL 36617. The listed phone number is (251) 471-7110.

What is University Of South Alabama's specialty?

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

Is University Of South Alabama a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Usa Health University Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does University Of South Alabama have?

CMS rates Usa Health University Hospital 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.

What insurance does University Of South Alabama accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee and 3 other insurers list University Of South Alabama 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 University Of South Alabama was last updated on March 3, 2026. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.