COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
NPI 1225130412
General Acute Care Hospital in Munster, IN

Q: What is Munster Medical Research Foundation Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Active since September 01, 2006CLIA 15D0355424 · Accreditation

901 MACARTHUR BLVD, MUNSTER, IN 46321(219) 836-1600(219) 934-8889 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 11, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 11, 2024, Feb 22, 2023, Jul 21, 2022 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Community Hospital NPPES

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

COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (NPI 1225130412) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Munster, Indiana and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. The organization holds an CLIA Accreditation certificate valid through February 27, 2027 and lists Char Kullerstrand, Regional Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1225130412

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy282N00000X

Legal Business NameMUNSTER MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC

Location Address901 MACARTHUR BLVDMunster, IN 46321-2901

Mailing AddressPo Box 3602Munster, IN 46321-0756 · (219) 934-8999 · Fax (219) 934-8889

Phone(219) 836-1600

Fax(219) 934-8889

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialChar KullerstrandRegional Director · (219) 934-8994

Enumeration DateSeptember 1, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 11, 20245 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJuly 11, 2024

✔ NPI 1225130412 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals

Taxonomy Code282N00000X

License✔ Licensed in IN · 060051061

Definition

An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.

901 MACARTHUR BLVD, Munster, IN 46321

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCommunity Hospital

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Community Hospital is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 2 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Community Hospital, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (2)

Rebecca Hauser, AUD

Qualified Audiologist

NPI 1760176275

1545 W US HIGHWAY 30
Schererville, IN 46375

(219) 836-5381

4.2 mi

Julia Cote, AUD

Qualified Audiologist

NPI 1023634151

301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
Galveston, TX 77555

(409) 772-2711

937 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Accreditation 15D0355424

Community Hospital Central Laboratory · Munster, IN

Active · expires Feb 27, 2027

CLIA Number15D0355424

Laboratory TypeHospital

Certificate Effective DateFebruary 28, 2025

Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 27, 2027

Laboratory DirectorDr. Heidi A. Nordbrock

Laboratory Phone(219) 836-1600

Laboratory LocationCommunity Hospital Central Laboratory901 Macarthur Blvd/2nd Fl, Munster, IN 46321

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone

This is a certificate that is issued to a laboratory on the basis of the laboratory's accreditation by an accreditation organization approved by CMS.

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 Munster Medical Research Foundation Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Munster Medical Research Foundation Inc is 1225130412. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 1, 2006. The provider is doing business as Community Hospital.

Where is Munster Medical Research Foundation Inc located?

Munster Medical Research Foundation Inc is located at 901 Macarthur Blvd, Munster, IN 46321. The listed phone number is (219) 836-1600.

What is Munster Medical Research Foundation Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Is Munster Medical Research Foundation Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Munster Medical Research Foundation Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Munster Medical Research Foundation Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 2 clinicians, all in Qualified Audiologist, reassign their Medicare billing to Munster Medical Research Foundation Inc. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. Of these, 1 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Munster Medical Research Foundation Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Accreditation (number 15D0355424) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 27, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Munster Medical Research Foundation Inc accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Munster Medical Research Foundation Inc as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Munster Medical Research Foundation Inc was last updated on July 11, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.