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DRISCOLL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
NPI 1407778343
General Acute Care Hospital in Mcallen, TX

Active since July 29, 2026CLIA Certified · 2 labs
1120 E RIDGE RD, MCALLEN, TX 78503(956) 558-6400 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record added: July 29, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: September 13, 2026.

About Driscoll Children's Hospital NPPES

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

DRISCOLL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (NPI 1407778343), doing business as Driscoll Children's Hospital Rio Grande Valley, is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Mcallen, Texas and active in the NPI registry since July 2026. The organization holds 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates and lists Karen Siemssen, Director/authorized Official, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1407778343
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameDRISCOLL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
Location Address1120 E RIDGE RDMcallen, TX 78503-5490
Mailing Address3533 S Alameda StCorpus Christi, TX 78411-1721 · (361) 225-7247
Phone(956) 558-6400
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialKaren SiemssenDirector/authorized Official · (361) 694-4667
Enumeration DateJuly 29, 2026
NPPES CertifiedJuly 29, 2026
✔ NPI 1407778343 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
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/CenterTaxonomy 261Q00000X
1120 E RIDGE RD, Mcallen, TX 78503
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsDriscoll Children's Hospital Rio Grande Valley

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 2

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 45D0941319

Driscoll Children's Hospital Rio Grande Valley · Mcallen, TX
Active · expires Nov 10, 2026
CLIA Number45D0941319
Laboratory TypeLimited Service Lab
Certificate Effective DateNovember 11, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateNovember 10, 2026
Laboratory DirectorDr. Van H. Savell
Laboratory Phone(956) 688-1233
Laboratory LocationDriscoll Children's Hospital Rio Grande Valley1120 E Ridge Road, Ste 225, Mcallen, TX 78503
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address 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.

Certificate of Waiver 45D1094809

Driscoll Children's Hosptial Rio Grande Valley · Mcallen, TX
Active · expires Jan 26, 2027
CLIA Number45D1094809
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateJanuary 27, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 26, 2027
Laboratory DirectorGraciela Salinas
Laboratory Phone(956) 694-5450
Laboratory LocationDriscoll Children's Hosptial Rio Grande Valley1120 E Ridge Road Ste 100, Mcallen, TX 78503
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 14

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

SAFEER AHMED M.D.
Pediatrics
1120 E RIDGE RD
MCALLEN, TX 78503
Hidalgo County (956) 688-1350
MRS. YESSICA DARLEN OCHOA
Physician Assistant
1120 E RIDGE RD
MCALLEN, TX 78503
Hidalgo County (956) 688-1200
AMANDA MARIE GALVAN MD
Pediatrics
1120 E RIDGE RD
MCALLEN, TX 78503
Hidalgo County (956) 688-1350
GILDA LEE SAUCEDA FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1120 E RIDGE RD
MCALLEN, TX 78503
Hidalgo County (956) 688-1220
DR. BIANCA SAENZ MD
Pediatrics (Pediatric Nephrology)
1120 E RIDGE RD
MCALLEN, TX 78503
Hidalgo County (956) 688-1200
ALBERTO MENDOZA PAREDES M.D.
Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
1120 E RIDGE RD, SUITE 210
MCALLEN, TX 78503
Hidalgo County (956) 688-1300
ERIKA MARIN
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
1120 E RIDGE RD
MCALLEN, TX 78503
Hidalgo County (956) 688-1200
DRISCOLL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
Clinic/Center (End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment)
1120 E RIDGE RD
MCALLEN, TX 78503
Hidalgo County (956) 688-1220

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 Driscoll Children's Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for Driscoll Children's Hospital is 1407778343. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 29, 2026. The provider is doing business as Driscoll Children's Hospital Rio Grande Valley.

Where is Driscoll Children's Hospital located?

Driscoll Children's Hospital is located at 1120 E Ridge Rd, Mcallen, TX 78503. The listed phone number is (956) 558-6400.

What is Driscoll Children's Hospital's specialty?

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

Does Driscoll Children's Hospital hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Driscoll Children's Hospital was last updated on July 29, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 51 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.