THE AROOSTOOK MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1265551212
Rehabilitation Hospital in Presque Isle, ME

Active since March 29, 2007
2/5
Hospital Overall Rating
140 ACADEMY ST, PRESQUE ISLE, ME 04769(207) 768-4000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 28, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About The Aroostook Medical Center NPPES

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

THE AROOSTOOK MEDICAL CENTER (NPI 1265551212), doing business as Northern Light Acute Rehabilitation, is a healthcare organization registered as a rehabilitation hospital in Presque Isle, Maine and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. The organization lists Samuel J Dobson, Vp/cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1265551212
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy283X00000X
Legal Business NameTHE AROOSTOOK MEDICAL CENTER
Location Address140 ACADEMY STPresque Isle, ME 04769-3102
Mailing Address140 Academy StPresque Isle, ME 04769-3102 · (207) 768-4000
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialSamuel J DobsonVp/cfo · (207) 768-4268
Enumeration DateMarch 29, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 28, 2025
NPPES CertifiedJuly 28, 2025
✔ NPI 1265551212 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyRehabilitation HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code283X00000X
Definition
A hospital or facility that provides health-related, social and/or vocational services to disabled persons to help them attain their maximum functional capacity.
140 ACADEMY ST, Presque Isle, ME 04769

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsNorthern Light Acute Rehabilitation

Accepted 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)

The Aroostook Medical Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

168

Medicare enrollment records show 168 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to The Aroostook Medical Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 21 practice at this address and 53 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 32

Nurse Practitioner52
Psychiatry17
Neurology11
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)8
Family Practice8
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)7
Pediatric Medicine7
Obstetrics/Gynecology6
24 other specialties52

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 168
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1275283616
140 ACADEMY ST STE 6
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 769-6636
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1235311861
140 ACADEMY ST
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 768-4000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1356112965
140 ACADEMY ST
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 768-4100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Sleep Medicine
NPI 1659867125
140 ACADEMY ST
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 768-4000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Family Practice
NPI 1326751223
140 ACADEMY ST
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 768-4538
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Hematology/Oncology
NPI 1407200637
140 ACADEMY ST
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 768-4000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1215507876
140 ACADEMY ST
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 768-4000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Diagnostic Radiology
NPI 1417921842
140 ACADEMY ST
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 768-4000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1720638950
140 ACADEMY ST
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 768-4000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Radiation Oncology
NPI 1134855166
140 ACADEMY ST
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(289) 707-4883
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1720420359
140 ACADEMY ST
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 768-4314
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
General Surgery
NPI 1184986416
140 ACADEMY ST
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-6310
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Podiatry
NPI 1386925055
140 ACADEMY ST STE 10
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-3734
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
NPI 1598519258
140 ACADEMY ST STE 4
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 768-5944
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1194561944
140 ACADEMY ST STE 10
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 768-4670
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1336895317
140 ACADEMY ST
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-3734
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1831220250
140 ACADEMY ST STE 4
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 768-5944
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Anesthesiology
NPI 1902019367
140 ACADEMY ST
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(956) 821-5505
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Internal Medicine
NPI 1952780165
140 ACADEMY ST
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 768-4173
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
NPI 1790120160
140 ACADEMY ST
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-3734
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
See all 168 clinicians

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

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Northern Light A R Gould Hospital (CMS certification number 200018), from CMS Care Compare.

Northern Light A R Gould Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Presque Isle, ME
2/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number200018
LocationPO Box 151Presque Isle, ME 04769 · Aroostook County · (207) 768-4000
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
3/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
4/5
Doctor communication
3/5
Staff responsiveness
3/5
Communication about medicines
4/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
2/5
Cleanliness
3/5
Quietness
2/5
Overall hospital rating
2/5
Recommend hospital
3/5
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
14.1% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
9.9% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
13.4% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
18% No different than national
Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report

Infections 1

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
0 observed cases · 4.777 predicted · 11,082 patient days
0.000 Better than the national benchmark

Unplanned Hospital Visits 13

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
82 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
89 fewer days than average per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
370 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
104 No different than national
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
104 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 16

Emergency department volume
Low
Admit Decision Time to ED Departure Time for Admitted Patients - non psychiatric/mental health disorders
236 minutes
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
2.2%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
95%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
214 minutes
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit- Psychiatric/Mental Health Patients. A lower number of minutes is better
495 minutes

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
15%
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 The Aroostook Medical Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for The Aroostook Medical Center is 1265551212. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 29, 2007. The provider is doing business as Northern Light Acute Rehabilitation.

Where is The Aroostook Medical Center located?

The Aroostook Medical Center is located at 140 Academy St, Presque Isle, ME 04769. The listed phone number is (207) 768-4000.

What is The Aroostook Medical Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Rehabilitation Hospital with taxonomy code 283X00000X.

Is The Aroostook Medical Center enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. The Aroostook Medical Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through The Aroostook Medical Center?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 168 clinicians in 32 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to The Aroostook Medical Center. 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 (52), Psychiatry (17) and Neurology (11). Of these, 21 practice at this address and 53 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is The Aroostook Medical Center a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Northern Light A R Gould Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does The Aroostook Medical Center have?

CMS rates Northern Light A R Gould Hospital 2 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 The Aroostook Medical Center accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list The Aroostook Medical Center 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 The Aroostook Medical Center was last updated on July 28, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 months 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.