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ST LUKES HOSPITAL INC
NPI 1144419052
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Columbus, NC

Active since October 16, 2007
101 HOSPITAL DR, COLUMBUS, NC 28722(828) 894-3311(828) 894-2155 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 3, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About St Lukes Hospital Inc NPPES

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

ST LUKES HOSPITAL INC (NPI 1144419052) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Columbus, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since October 2007. The organization lists Charles Cameron Highsmith, Ceo President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144419052
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X
Legal Business NameST LUKES HOSPITAL INC
Location Address101 HOSPITAL DRColumbus, NC 28722-6418
Mailing Address101 Hospital DrColumbus, NC 28722-6418 · (828) 894-3311 · Fax (828) 894-2155
Phone(828) 894-3311
Fax(828) 894-2155
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialCharles Cameron HighsmithCeo President · (828) 894-3311
Enumeration DateOctober 16, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJune 3, 2008
✔ NPI 1144419052 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care Hospital · Critical AccessHospitals
Taxonomy Code282NC0060X
License✔ Licensed in NC · H0079
101 HOSPITAL DR, Columbus, NC 28722
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Other Identifiers 1

Other018NPNC · Bcbs

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for St Lukes Hospital (CMS certification number 341322), from CMS Care Compare.

St Lukes Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Columbus, NC
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number341322
Location101 Hospital DriveColumbus, NC 28722 · Polk County · (828) 894-3311
Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

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

Complications & Deaths 6

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for COPD patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart failure patients
10.9% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
17.1% No different than national
Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 13

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
45 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
68 fewer days than average per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
109 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 9

Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
85%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
131 minutes
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
293 minutes
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing
26%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock
62%
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle
84%

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.

FLETCHER HOSPITAL INC
General Acute Care Hospital (Critical Access)
101 HOSPITAL DR
COLUMBUS, NC 28722
Polk County (828) 894-3311
EMCARE PHYSICIAN PROVIDERS, INC.
Emergency Medicine
101 HOSPITAL DR
COLUMBUS, NC 28722
Polk County (828) 894-3311
SAVANNAH BLAIR ROBBINS RD, LDN
Dietitian, Registered
101 HOSPITAL DR
COLUMBUS, NC 28722
Polk County (828) 894-0874
RICHARD OSBORN CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
101 HOSPITAL DR
COLUMBUS, NC 28722
Polk County (828) 894-3311
RAMSES CARLOS MASIS MD
Family Medicine
101 HOSPITAL DR
COLUMBUS, NC 28722
Polk County (828) 894-3311
MRS. LAURA GILLIE WALKER
Physical Therapy Assistant
101 HOSPITAL DR
COLUMBUS, NC 28722
Polk County (828) 894-3311
FRANK WILLIAM SAVAGE DO
Internal Medicine
101 HOSPITAL DR
COLUMBUS, NC 28722
Polk County (828) 894-3311
DR. ALISON VANFRANK OWENS M.D.
Emergency Medicine
101 HOSPITAL DR
COLUMBUS, NC 28722
Polk County (828) 894-3311

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 St Lukes Hospital Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for St Lukes Hospital Inc is 1144419052. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 16, 2007.

Where is St Lukes Hospital Inc located?

St Lukes Hospital Inc is located at 101 Hospital Dr, Columbus, NC 28722. The listed phone number is (828) 894-3311.

What is St Lukes Hospital Inc's specialty?

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

Is St Lukes Hospital Inc a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. St Lukes Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for St Lukes Hospital Inc was last updated on June 3, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.