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BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-TIPTON
NPI 1316901937
General Acute Care Hospital in Covington, TN

Active since April 12, 2006
4/5
Hospital Overall Rating
1995 HIGHWAY 51 S, COVINGTON, TN 38019(901) 476-2621 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 30, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Baptist Memorial Hospital-tipton NPPES

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

BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-TIPTON (NPI 1316901937) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Covington, Tennessee and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. The organization lists Gregory M Duckett, Sr Vp/ Clo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1316901937
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameBAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-TIPTON
Location Address1995 HIGHWAY 51 SCovington, TN 38019-3635
Mailing Address350 N Humphreys BlvdMemphis, TN 38120-2177
Phone(901) 476-2621
Organization SubpartYesParent: Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp.
Authorized OfficialGregory M DuckettSr Vp/ Clo · (901) 227-5233
Enumeration DateApril 12, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 30, 2020
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 30, 2020
✔ NPI 1316901937 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 · 00000117
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.
1995 HIGHWAY 51 S, Covington, TN 38019
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid0440131TN
Other0009542TN · Blue Cross Provider Numb

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, 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)

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

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

56

Medicare enrollment records show 56 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 9

Nurse Practitioner26
Hematology/Oncology18
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)3
Hematology2
Medical Oncology2
Radiation Oncology2
General Surgery1
Gynecological Oncology1
1 other specialty1

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 56
Holly Keel, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1326356890
3350 N GERMANTOWN RD
Bartlett, TN 38133
(901) 377-2111
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare23 mi
Philip Lammers, M.D.
Hematology/Oncology
NPI 1780802330
2996 KATE BOND RD STE 100
Bartlett, TN 38133
(901) 383-5570
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare24 mi
Kandice Walker, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1063811834
2996 KATE BOND RD STE 100
Bartlett, TN 38133
(901) 383-5570
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare24 mi
William Walsh, M.D.
Hematology/Oncology
NPI 1982602785
2996 KATE BOND RD SUITE 207
Bartlett, TN 38133
(901) 379-0703
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare24 mi
Osarenren Ogbeide, MD
Hematology/Oncology
NPI 1952375156
100 N HUMPHREYS BLVD
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 683-0055
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare30 mi
Peter Carter, MD
Hematology/Oncology
NPI 1265428676
6029 WALNUT GROVE RD STE 301
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 747-9081
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare30 mi
Megan Crosier, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1902459555
6029 WALNUT GROVE RD STE 301
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 747-9081
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare30 mi
Drew Dill, MD
Hematology
NPI 1578723276
6029 WALNUT GROVE RD
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 747-9081
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare30 mi
Donald Gravenor, M.D.
Medical Oncology
NPI 1770581662
6029 WALNUT GROVE RD SUITE #301
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 747-9081
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare30 mi
Aleksandar Jankov, MD
Hematology/Oncology
NPI 1003819269
6029 WALNUT GROVE RD SUITE 301
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 747-9081
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare30 mi
David Sullivan, M.D.
Medical Oncology
NPI 1851399638
6029 WALNUT GROVE RD STE 301
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 747-9081
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare30 mi
Bradley Wolf, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1366486821
6029 WALNUT GROVE RD SUITE 401
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 226-0456
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare30 mi
Shelby Lane, MD
Radiation Oncology
NPI 1457814774
6019 WALNUT GROVE RD
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 226-0340
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare30 mi
Ashley Boyle, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1881170538
6027 WALNUT GROVE RD STE 206
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 226-5151
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare30 mi
David Engle, MD
Gynecological Oncology
NPI 1487611760
80 HUMPHREYS CENTER DR STE 202
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 226-4280
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare30 mi
Elizabeth John
Hospitalist
NPI 1922441468
80 HUMPHREYS CENTER DR STE 330
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 752-6131
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare30 mi
Sailendra Vasireddy, MD
Hematology
NPI 1417900374
80 HUMPHREYS CENTER DR STE 330
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 752-6131
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare30 mi
Todd Edwards, MD
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1639261001
8060 WOLF RIVER BLVD
Memphis, TN 38138
(901) 271-1000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare30 mi
Ahmad Abdulkarim, MD, PHD
General Surgery
NPI 1386741676
1030 JEFFERSON AVE
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 521-8990
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare33 mi
Lucien Nedzi, M.D.
Radiation Oncology
NPI 1164488573
1457 GOODBAR AVE
Memphis, TN 38104
(504) 296-8656
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare34 mi
See all 56 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 Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton (CMS certification number 440131), from CMS Care Compare.

Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton

Acute Care Hospitals · Covington, TN
4/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number440131
Location1995 Highway 51 SCovington, TN 38019 · Tipton County · (901) 476-2621
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

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
4/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
4/5
Cleanliness
3/5
Quietness
5/5
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 8

Death rate for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for COPD patients
9.2% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
12.6% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
18.2% No different than national
Death rate for stroke patients
14.6% No different than national
Pressure ulcer rate
0.51 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 12

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
73 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
114 days per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
57 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
576 Worse than the national rate
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
576 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 12

Emergency department volume
Medium
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
3.2%
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia
2
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
90%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
112 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
194 minutes

Maternal Health 5

Elective Delivery
48%
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure
Yes
Cesarean Birth
89
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All)
305
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases)
305

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 Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton's NPI number?

The NPI number for Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton is 1316901937. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 12, 2006.

Where is Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton located?

Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton is located at 1995 Highway 51 S, Covington, TN 38019. The listed phone number is (901) 476-2621.

What is Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton's specialty?

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

Is Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 56 clinicians in 9 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton. 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 (26), Hematology/Oncology (18) and Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (3). Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton have?

CMS rates Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton 4 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 Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of North Carolina and 9 other insurers list Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton 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 Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton was last updated on September 30, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.