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HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
NPI 1184881500
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Washington, DC

Active since May 22, 2008
1/5
Hospital Overall Rating
2041 GEORGIA AVENUE NW, HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON, DC 20060(202) 865-6100 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 22, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Howard University Hospital NPPES

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

HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (NPI 1184881500) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Washington, District Of Columbia and active in the NPI registry since May 2008. The organization lists Peter Lawson Sealy, Program Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1184881500
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X
Legal Business NameHOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Location Address2041 GEORGIA AVENUE NW, HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALWashington, DC 20060-0001
Mailing Address5055 Seminary, Apt# 201Alexandria, VA 22311-2003 · (703) 888-2850
Phone(202) 865-6100
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialPeter Lawson SealyProgram Director · (202) 865-1920
Enumeration DateMay 22, 2008
✔ NPI 1184881500 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care Hospital · Critical AccessHospitals
Taxonomy Code282NC0060X
2041 GEORGIA AVENUE NW, Washington, DC 20060
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Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Howard University Hospital (CMS certification number 090003), from CMS Care Compare.

Howard University Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Washington, DC
1/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number090003
Location2041 Georgia Ave NWWashington, DC 20060 · The District County · (202) 745-6100
Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
1/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
1/5
Doctor communication
2/5
Staff responsiveness
1/5
Communication about medicines
1/5
Discharge information
1/5
Care transition
1/5
Cleanliness
1/5
Quietness
2/5
Overall hospital rating
1/5
Recommend hospital
1/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 18

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart attack patients
11.3% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
6.2% Better than the national benchmark
Death rate for heart failure patients
9.8% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
14.9% No different than national
Death rate for stroke patients
12.3% No different than national

Infections 5

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
4 observed cases · 5.487 predicted · 5,039 patient days
0.729 No different than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
4 observed cases · 5.288 predicted · 4,073 patient days
0.756 No different than national
SSI - Colon Surgery
0 observed cases · 1.391 predicted · 48 patient days
0.000 No different than national
MRSA Bacteremia
6 observed cases · 3.446 predicted · 44,825 patient days
1.741 No different than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
16 observed cases · 24.776 predicted · 40,603 patient days
0.646 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 13

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
160 more days than average per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
128 more days than average per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
387 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 16

Emergency department volume
High
Admit Decision Time to ED Departure Time for Admitted Patients - non psychiatric/mental health disorders
513 minutes
Admit Decision Time to ED Departure Time for Admitted Patients - psychiatric/mental health disorders
408 minutes
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
1.3%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
88%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
258 minutes

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
19%
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure
Yes

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 10

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. UZOAMAKA THEODORA NWAOGWUGWU MD
Internal Medicine
2041 GEORGIA AVENUE NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20060
District of Columbia (202) 865-7677
BISMA FAROOQ M.D
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
2041 GEORGIA AVENUE NW, SUITE 2039
WASHINGTON, DC 20060
District of Columbia (202) 865-7151
DR. WARDAH BAJWA MBBS
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
2041 GEORGIA AVENUE NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20060
District of Columbia (202) 865-6100
JUDE CHUKS NJOKU
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
2041 GEORGIA AVENUE NW, SUITE 5101
WASHINGTON, DC 20060
District of Columbia (202) 865-6100
COURTENAY KADIRA JOYCE CHASE M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
2041 GEORGIA AVENUE NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20060
District of Columbia (202) 865-6100
DR. SHANNON MARIE WENTWORTH MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
2041 GEORGIA AVENUE NW, FIRST FLOOR, SUITE B
WASHINGTON, DC 20060
District of Columbia (202) 865-6679
FNU SUGANDH
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
2041 GEORGIA AVENUE NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20060
District of Columbia (202) 865-1924
ANISH JAY JAIN MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
2041 GEORGIA AVENUE NW
WASHINGTON DC, DC 20060
District of Columbia (202) 865-6100

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 Howard University Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for Howard University Hospital is 1184881500. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 22, 2008.

Where is Howard University Hospital located?

Howard University Hospital is located at 2041 Georgia Avenue NW Howard University Hospital, Washington, DC 20060. The listed phone number is (202) 865-6100.

What is Howard University Hospital's specialty?

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

Is Howard University Hospital a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Howard University Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals).

What quality rating does Howard University Hospital have?

CMS rates Howard University Hospital 1 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 Howard University Hospital was last updated on May 22, 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.