BIG SPRING VAMC
NPI 1144313685
General Acute Care Hospital in Big Spring, TX

Q: What is Big Spring Vamc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Big Spring Vamc is 1144313685. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 2, 2006.

Q: What is Big Spring Vamc's specialty?

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

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Big Spring Vamc was last updated on August 22, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.

Active since October 02, 2006CLIA 45D0987985 · Accreditation

300 VETERANS, BIG SPRING, TX 79720(432) 263-7361(432) 268-5086 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 22, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

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About Big Spring Vamc NPPES

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

BIG SPRING VAMC (NPI 1144313685) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Big Spring, Texas and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization holds an CLIA Accreditation certificate valid through May 22, 2032 and lists Loyd Dean Thomas, Chaplain; Chief Of Chaplain Service, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144313685

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy282N00000X

Legal Business NameBIG SPRING VAMC

Location Address300 VETERANSBig Spring, TX 79720

Mailing Address300 VeteransBig Spring, TX 79720 · (432) 263-7361 · Fax (432) 268-5086

Phone(432) 263-7361

Fax(432) 268-5086

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialLoyd Dean ThomasChaplain; Chief Of Chaplain Service · (432) 264-4823

Enumeration DateOctober 2, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateAugust 22, 2020

✔ NPI 1144313685 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.

300 VETERANS, Big Spring, TX 79720

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CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Accreditation 45D0987985

Big Spring Vamc · Big Spring, TX

Active · expires May 22, 2032

CLIA Number45D0987985

Laboratory TypeHospital

Certificate Effective DateJune 19, 2001

Certificate Expiration DateMay 22, 2032

Laboratory DirectorJohn Y. Elshimali

Laboratory Phone(915) 263-7361

Laboratory LocationBig Spring Vamc300 Veterans Blvd, Big Spring, TX 79720

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name

This is a certificate that is issued to a laboratory on the basis of the laboratory's accreditation by an accreditation organization approved by CMS.

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 Big Spring Vamc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Big Spring Vamc is 1144313685. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 2, 2006.

Where is Big Spring Vamc located?

Big Spring Vamc is located at 300 Veterans, Big Spring, TX 79720. The listed phone number is (432) 263-7361.

What is Big Spring Vamc's specialty?

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

Does Big Spring Vamc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Accreditation (number 45D0987985) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 22, 2032. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Big Spring Vamc was last updated on August 22, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.