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SAINT ELIZABETH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1336155738
General Acute Care Hospital in Lincoln, NE

Q: What is Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center's specialty?

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

Q: What quality rating does Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center have?

CMS rates Chi Health St. Elizabeth 3 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.

Active since July 31, 2006

3/5

Hospital Overall Rating

555 S 70TH ST, LINCOLN, NE 68510(402) 219-8000(402) 219-8973 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 22, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 10, 2022, Jul 22, 2021, Apr 3, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

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About Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center NPPES

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

SAINT ELIZABETH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (NPI 1336155738), doing business as Chi Health St. Elizabeth, is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization lists Nick Duane O'tool, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1336155738

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy282N00000X

Legal Business NameSAINT ELIZABETH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Location Address555 S 70TH STLincoln, NE 68510-2462

Mailing Address555 S 70th StLincoln, NE 68510-2462 · (402) 219-8000 · Fax (402) 219-8973

Phone(402) 219-8000

Fax(402) 219-8973

Organization SubpartYesParent: Catholic Health Initiatives

Authorized OfficialNick Duane O'toolCfo · (402) 343-4552

Enumeration DateJuly 31, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 22, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedOctober 22, 2026

✔ NPI 1336155738 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals

Taxonomy Code282N00000X

License✔ Licensed in NE · 500007

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.

Also ListedClinic/Center · Ambulatory SurgicalTaxonomy 261QA1903X · License 500007 (NE)

555 S 70TH ST, Lincoln, NE 68510

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsChi Health St. Elizabeth

Other Identifiers 2

Other50-00014NE · United Healthcare

OtherD00008NE · Bcbs Of Nebraska

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, Medica, Oscar Insurance Company.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Medicare Revalidation Due Date

Revalidation due by March 31, 2027

Medicare-enrolled providers and suppliers confirm their enrollment information with CMS on a set cycle, every 5 years for most and every 3 years for medical equipment suppliers. CMS sets the due date for each enrollment.

StateEnrollment IDDue date

StateNebraskaEnrollment IDO20090831000244Part A · HospitalDue dateMarch 31, 2027

Source: CMS Revalidation Due Date List, October 2026 release.

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Ajay Chander, MD

Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

NPI 1598880098

7440 S 91ST ST
Lincoln, NE 68526

(402) 489-6555

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.2 mi

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 Chi Health St. Elizabeth (CMS certification number 280020), from CMS Care Compare.

Chi Health St. Elizabeth

Acute Care Hospitals · Lincoln, NE

3/5 CMS Overall Rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number280020

Location555 South 70th StLincoln, NE 68510 · Lancaster County · (402) 219-7700

Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023

3/5 summary rating

Nurse communication

3/5

Doctor communication

3/5

Staff responsiveness

3/5

Communication about medicines

3/5

Discharge information

4/5

Care transition

3/5

Cleanliness

3/5

Quietness

3/5

Overall hospital rating

3/5

Recommend hospital

3/5

Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 18

Postoperative sepsis rate

7.88 No different than national

Postoperative wound dehiscence rate

1.74 No different than national

Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate

0.74 No different than national

CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite

1.09 No different than national

Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate

3.20 No different than national

Postoperative respiratory failure rate

14.89 No different than national

Infections 5

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)

7 observed cases · 20.93 predicted · 31,534 patient days

0.334 Better than the national benchmark

MRSA Bacteremia

3 observed cases · 2.236 predicted · 36,146 patient days

1.342 No different than national

SSI - Colon Surgery

1 observed case · 2.465 predicted · 91 patient days

0.406 No different than national

Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)

1 observed case · 1.767 predicted · 1,769 patient days

0.566 No different than national

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)

3 observed cases · 2.664 predicted · 2,853 patient days

1.126 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 13

Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate

119 No different than national

Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide)

1011 No different than national

Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement

43 No different than national

Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate

219 No different than national

Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients

40 No different than national

Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate

Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 15

Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better

137 minutes

Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination

93%

Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations

1.5%

Emergency department volume

Medium

Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis

100%

Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis

99%

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery

17%

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 Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center is 1336155738. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 31, 2006. The provider is doing business as Chi Health St. Elizabeth.

Where is Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center located?

Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center is located at 555 S 70th St, Lincoln, NE 68510. The listed phone number is (402) 219-8000.

What is Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center's specialty?

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

Is Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When is Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center's Medicare revalidation due?

According to the CMS Revalidation Due Date List (October 2026 release), the Medicare Part A enrollment for this organization (Nebraska, Hospital) is due for revalidation by March 31, 2027. Medicare providers and suppliers revalidate their enrollment every 5 years, and medical equipment suppliers every 3 years. Confirm current requirements with your Medicare Administrative Contractor.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)) reassigns their Medicare billing to Saint Elizabeth Regional 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. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Chi Health St. Elizabeth is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center have?

CMS rates Chi Health St. Elizabeth 3 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 Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, Medica and Oscar Insurance Company list Saint Elizabeth Regional 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 Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center was last updated on October 22, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 days 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.