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UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN BIRMINGHAM
NPI 1154765568
General Acute Care Hospital - Children in Birmingham, AL

Active since April 29, 2013
3/5
Hospital Overall Rating
619 S 19TH STREET, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35234(205) 934-3411 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 29, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About University Of Alabama In Birmingham NPPES

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

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN BIRMINGHAM (NPI 1154765568) is a healthcare organization registered as a children in Birmingham, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since April 2013. The organization lists Towannah Thompson, Director Of Patient Accounting, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1154765568
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NC2000X
Legal Business NameUNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN BIRMINGHAM
Location Address619 S 19TH STREETBirmingham, AL 35234
Mailing Address619 S 19th StreetBirmingham, AL 35234
Phone(205) 934-3411
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialTowannah ThompsonDirector Of Patient Accounting · (205) 934-3411
Enumeration DateApril 29, 2013
✔ NPI 1154765568 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care Hospital · ChildrenHospitals
Taxonomy Code282NC2000X
License✔ Licensed in AL · 1-039065
619 S 19TH STREET, Birmingham, AL 35234
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Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for University Of Alabama Hospital (CMS certification number 010033), from CMS Care Compare.

University Of Alabama Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Birmingham, AL
3/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipGovernment - State
CMS Certification Number010033
Location619 South 19th StreetBirmingham, AL 35233 · Jefferson County · (205) 934-4011
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
4/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
4/5
Doctor communication
4/5
Staff responsiveness
3/5
Communication about medicines
4/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
4/5
Cleanliness
2/5
Quietness
3/5
Overall hospital rating
4/5
Recommend hospital
5/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 19

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
3.6 No different than national
Death rate for heart attack patients
14% No different than national
Death rate for CABG surgery patients
2.7% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
9.8% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
9.8% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
15.2% No different than national

Infections 6

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
49 observed cases · 54.371 predicted · 45,286 patient days
0.901 No different than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
51 observed cases · 91.882 predicted · 49,749 patient days
0.555 Better than the national benchmark
SSI - Colon Surgery
20 observed cases · 32.468 predicted · 1,018 patient days
0.616 Better than the national benchmark
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy
9 observed cases · 5.954 predicted · 606 patient days
1.512 No different than national
MRSA Bacteremia
38 observed cases · 40.922 predicted · 388,362 patient days
0.929 No different than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
99 observed cases · 277.386 predicted · 343,487 patient days
0.357 Better than the national benchmark

Unplanned Hospital Visits 14

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
289 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
675 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
365 more days than average per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
1582 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
776 No different than national
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
776 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 18

Emergency department volume
Very high
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
5.3%
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia
2
Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia
9
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
94%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
192 minutes

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
47%
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure
Yes

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 Alabama In Birmingham's NPI number?

The NPI number for University Of Alabama In Birmingham is 1154765568. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 29, 2013.

Where is University Of Alabama In Birmingham located?

University Of Alabama In Birmingham is located at 619 S 19th Street, Birmingham, AL 35234. The listed phone number is (205) 934-3411.

What is University Of Alabama In Birmingham's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Children, with taxonomy code 282NC2000X.

Is University Of Alabama In Birmingham a Medicare-certified hospital?

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

What quality rating does University Of Alabama In Birmingham have?

CMS rates University Of Alabama 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for University Of Alabama In Birmingham was last updated on April 29, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.