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PALO ALTO VA
NPI 1174974463
Military Hospital in Palo Alto, CA

Active since June 28, 2016
5/5
Hospital Overall Rating
3801 MIRANDA AVE, PALO ALTO VA, PALO ALTO, CA 94304(650) 493-5000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 28, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Palo Alto Va NPPES

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

PALO ALTO VA (NPI 1174974463) is a healthcare organization registered as a military hospital in Palo Alto, California and active in the NPI registry since June 2016. The organization lists Malika Curry, Program Specialist/podiatry, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1174974463
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy286500000X
Legal Business NamePALO ALTO VA
Location Address3801 MIRANDA AVE, PALO ALTO VAPalo Alto, CA 94304
Mailing Address3801 Miranda Ave, Palo Alto VaPalo Alto, CA 94304 · (650) 493-5000
Phone(650) 493-5000
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMalika CurryProgram Specialist/podiatry · (650) 493-5000
Enumeration DateJune 28, 2016
✔ NPI 1174974463 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyMilitary HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code286500000X
Definition
A health care facility operated by the Department of Defense.
3801 MIRANDA AVE, Palo Alto, CA 94304
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Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Palo Alto VA Medical Center (CMS certification number 05031F), from CMS Care Compare.

Palo Alto VA Medical Center

Acute Care - Veterans Administration · Palo Alto, CA
5/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVeterans Health Administration
CMS Certification Number05031F
Location3801 Miranda AvenuePalo Alto, CA 94304 · Santa Clara County · (650) 858-3939
Emergency services

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
4/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
4/5
Doctor communication
4/5
Staff responsiveness
4/5
Communication about medicines
5/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
5/5
Cleanliness
4/5
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 17

CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite
0.98 No different than national
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate
0.69 No different than national
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate
1.67 No different than national
Postoperative sepsis rate
4.72 No different than national
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate
2.33 No different than national
Postoperative respiratory failure rate
9.80 No different than national

Infections 2

Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
2 observed cases · 4.829 predicted · 4,214 patient days
0.414 No different than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
1 observed case · 4.061 predicted · 3,565 patient days
0.246 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 9

Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate
203 No different than national
Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide)
2573 No different than national
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement
282 No different than national
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate
463 No different than national
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
124 No different than national
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate
119 No different than national

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.

DR. LAURA ELIZABETH STODDARD PHARMD
Pharmacist
3801 MIRANDA AVE
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 493-5000
DR. KEVIN MCKENNA PH.D.
Psychologist (Clinical)
3801 MIRANDA AVE
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 493-5000
VALLANCE WA-LUN AU-YEUNG PHARMD
Pharmacist
3801 MIRANDA AVE
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 493-5000
ARLENE VICENTE-VELASCO
Registered Nurse
3801 MIRANDA AVE
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 493-5000
MAHNOOSH KUHBANANI SEIFODDINI M.D.
Internal Medicine
3801 MIRANDA AVE, VA PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (111STC)
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (209) 946-3400
DR. EDWARD LEE COHEN MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
3801 MIRANDA AVE, #112
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 493-5000
MRS. JEAN JONES GURGA OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
3801 MIRANDA AVE, PMRS (117)
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 493-5000
MS. ELLEN WHITE FORD LCSW, MSW, MPH
Social Worker (Clinical)
3801 MIRANDA AVE, VAPAHCS SOCIAL WORK SERVICE, 122 PA
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 493-5000

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 Palo Alto VA's NPI number?

The NPI number for Palo Alto VA is 1174974463. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 28, 2016.

Where is Palo Alto VA located?

Palo Alto VA is located at 3801 Miranda Ave Palo Alto VA, Palo Alto, CA 94304. The listed phone number is (650) 493-5000.

What is Palo Alto VA's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Military Hospital with taxonomy code 286500000X.

Is Palo Alto VA a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Palo Alto VA Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care - Veterans Administration). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Palo Alto VA have?

CMS rates Palo Alto VA Medical Center 5 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 Palo Alto VA was last updated on June 28, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.