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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: August 16, 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

CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite
1.24 Worse than the national rate
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate
1.18 No different than national
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate
2.08 No different than national
Postoperative sepsis rate
5.87 No different than national
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate
6.30 Worse than the national rate
Postoperative respiratory failure rate
13.70 Worse than the national rate

Infections 6

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

Unplanned Hospital Visits 14

Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate
365 No different than national
Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide)
5311 Worse than the national rate
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement
35 No different than national
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate
675 No different than national
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
154 No different than national
Rate of readmission for CABG
353 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 18

Discharged on Statin Medication
94%
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
88%
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
92%
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle
91%
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle
70%
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle
62%

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.