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MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
NPI 1255428736
General Acute Care Hospital in Chattanooga, TN

Active since October 06, 2006CLIA 44D0310200 · Accreditation
5/5
Hospital Overall Rating
2525 DESALES AVE, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404(423) 495-2525(423) 495-6312 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 4, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Memorial Hospital NPPES

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

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (NPI 1255428736) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization holds an CLIA Accreditation certificate valid through February 27, 2027 and lists Michael Sutton, Vice President, Finance, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255428736
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameMEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM INC.
Location Address2525 DESALES AVEChattanooga, TN 37404-1161
Mailing Address2525 Desales AveChattanooga, TN 37404-1161 · (423) 495-2525 · Fax (423) 495-6312
Phone(423) 495-2525
Fax(423) 495-6312
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMichael SuttonVice President, Finance · (423) 495-8488
Enumeration DateOctober 6, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 4, 2015
✔ NPI 1255428736 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License✔ Licensed in TN · 0000000071
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.
2525 DESALES AVE, Chattanooga, TN 37404
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsMemorial Hospital

Other Identifiers 4

Medicaid00236662AGA
Medicaid0440091TN
Medicare OSCAR/certification440091TN
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified3262207TN

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, 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

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

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

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

65

Medicare enrollment records show 65 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Memorial Hospital, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 6 practice at this address and 56 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 7

Nurse Practitioner30
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)19
Cardiac Electrophysiology6
Interventional Cardiology4
Thoracic Surgery3
Cardiac Surgery2
Internal Medicine1

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 65
Samantha Bougher, APN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1205728359
2525 DESALES AVE STE F1009
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-5200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Kayla Hood, APN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1831972355
2525 DESALES AVE STE F1009
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-5200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Brett Melnikoff, MD
Thoracic Surgery
NPI 1053774208
2525 DESALES AVE STE F1009
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-5200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Vanessa Miller, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery
NPI 1194189910
2525 DESALES AVE STE F1009
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 697-2000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Khristen Qualls, APN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1316712946
2525 DESALES AVE STE F1009
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-5200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Haley Wilson, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1780237859
2525 DESALES AVE STE F1009
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 697-2000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Kristen Miranda, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1659727378
725 GLENWOOD DR STE E500
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 495-2635
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Newton Wiggins
Cardiac Electrophysiology
NPI 1831415397
2501 CITICO AVE
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 697-2000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Penny Milligan, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1184974032
2501 CITICO AVE
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 697-2000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Gillian Akins, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1427506922
2501 CITICO AVE
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 697-2000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
William Armstrong, MD
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1902225014
2501 CITICO AVE
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 697-2000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Henry Cheng, MD
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1669748638
2501 CITICO AVE
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 697-2000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
John Craig, MD
Thoracic Surgery
NPI 1245459403
2501 CITICO AVE
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 697-2000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Andrew Fowler, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1831274372
2501 CITICO AVE
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 697-2000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Robert Huang, MD
Interventional Cardiology
NPI 1477596328
2501 CITICO AVE
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 697-2000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Samuel Jones, MD
Cardiac Electrophysiology
NPI 1578632550
2501 CITICO AVE
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 697-2000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Aditya Mandawat, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology
NPI 1528351632
2501 CITICO AVE
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 697-2000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Brian Negus, MD
Interventional Cardiology
NPI 1689673998
2501 CITICO AVE
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 697-2000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Kelly Richardson, MD
Cardiac Electrophysiology
NPI 1922184449
2501 CITICO AVE
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 697-2000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
James Zellner, MD
Cardiac Surgery
NPI 1184610867
2108 E 3RD ST SUITE 300
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-5233
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.4 mi
See all 65 clinicians

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 44D0310200

Memorial Hospital Laboratory · Chattanooga, TN
Active · expires Feb 27, 2027
CLIA Number44D0310200
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 28, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 27, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Sanford C. Sharp
Laboratory Phone(423) 495-8703
Laboratory LocationMemorial Hospital Laboratory2nd Floor - Main Lab 2525 Desales Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
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.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Memorial Healthcare System, Inc (CMS certification number 440091), from CMS Care Compare.

Memorial Healthcare System, Inc

Acute Care Hospitals · Chattanooga, TN
5/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number440091
Location2525 Desales AveChattanooga, TN 37404 · Hamilton County · (423) 495-2525
Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
3/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
3/5
Doctor communication
4/5
Staff responsiveness
3/5
Communication about medicines
3/5
Discharge information
3/5
Care transition
3/5
Cleanliness
2/5
Quietness
4/5
Overall hospital rating
4/5
Recommend hospital
4/5
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
0.68 Better than the national benchmark
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate
0.69 No different than national
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate
1.65 No different than national
Postoperative sepsis rate
3.65 No different than national
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate
2.60 No different than national
Postoperative respiratory failure rate
7.85 No different than national

Infections 6

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
13 observed cases · 48.145 predicted · 92,826 patient days
0.270 Better than the national benchmark
MRSA Bacteremia
3 observed cases · 7.877 predicted · 92,826 patient days
0.381 No different than national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy
0 observed cases · 1.323 predicted · 164 patient days
0.000 No different than national
SSI - Colon Surgery
6 observed cases · 7.775 predicted · 299 patient days
0.772 No different than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
7 observed cases · 16.15 predicted · 18,220 patient days
0.433 Better than the national benchmark
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
3 observed cases · 12.915 predicted · 16,116 patient days
0.232 Better than the national benchmark

Unplanned Hospital Visits 14

Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate
669 No different than national
Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide)
5055 Better than the national benchmark
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement
342 No different than national
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate
971 Better than the national benchmark
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
195 No different than national
Rate of readmission for CABG
241 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 17

Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
250 minutes
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
92%
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
32.2%
Emergency department volume
Very high
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
98%
Discharged on Statin Medication
97%

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 Memorial Health Care System Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Memorial Health Care System Inc. is 1255428736. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 6, 2006. The provider is doing business as Memorial Hospital.

Where is Memorial Health Care System Inc. located?

Memorial Health Care System Inc. is located at 2525 Desales Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404. The listed phone number is (423) 495-2525.

What is Memorial Health Care System Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is Memorial Health Care System Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Memorial Health Care System Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Memorial Health Care System Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 65 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Memorial Health Care System 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. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (30), Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (19) and Cardiac Electrophysiology (6). Of these, 6 practice at this address and 56 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Memorial Health Care System Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Accreditation (number 44D0310200) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 27, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Memorial Health Care System Inc. a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Memorial Healthcare System, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals).

What quality rating does Memorial Health Care System Inc. have?

CMS rates Memorial Healthcare System, Inc 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.

What insurance does Memorial Health Care System Inc. accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of North Carolina and 1 other insurer list Memorial Health Care System 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 Memorial Health Care System Inc. was last updated on August 4, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.