WILMINGTON VAMC
NPI 1407805898
General Acute Care Hospital in Wilmington, DE

Q: What is Wilmington Vamc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Wilmington Vamc is 1407805898. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 10, 2006.

Q: What is Wilmington Vamc's specialty?

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

Q: What quality rating does Wilmington Vamc have?

CMS rates Wilmington VA Medical Center 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.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Wilmington Vamc was last updated on January 6, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.

Active since May 10, 2006

4/5

Hospital Overall Rating

1601 KIRKWOOD HWY, WILMINGTON, DE 19805(717) 277-6568 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 6, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 6, 2023, Sep 27, 2022, Jun 16, 2020 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2017).

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About Wilmington Vamc NPPES

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

WILMINGTON VAMC (NPI 1407805898) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Wilmington, Delaware and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization lists Erin Potter, Npi Team Member, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1407805898

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy282N00000X

Legal Business NameWILMINGTON VAMC

Location Address1601 KIRKWOOD HWYWilmington, DE 19805-4917

Mailing AddressPo Box 94429Cleveland, OH 44101-4429 · (717) 277-6568

Phone(717) 277-6568

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialErin PotterNpi Team Member · (202) 382-2579

Enumeration DateMay 10, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 6, 20235 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJanuary 6, 2023

✔ NPI 1407805898 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ 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.

1601 KIRKWOOD HWY, Wilmington, DE 19805

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama.Insurance ›

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Wilmington VA Medical Center (CMS certification number 08002F), from CMS Care Compare.

Wilmington VA Medical Center

Acute Care - Veterans Administration · Wilmington, DE

4/5 CMS Overall Rating

OwnershipVeterans Health Administration

CMS Certification Number08002F

Location1601 Kirkwood HighwayWilmington, DE 19805 · New Castle County · (302) 994-2511

Emergency services

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023

4/5 summary rating

Nurse communication

3/5

Doctor communication

4/5

Staff responsiveness

3/5

Communication about medicines

4/5

Discharge information

4/5

Care transition

4/5

Cleanliness

3/5

Quietness

3/5

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 16

Death rate for heart attack patients

Cases too small to report

Death rate for COPD patients

8% No different than national

Death rate for heart failure patients

8.2% Better than the national benchmark

Death rate for pneumonia patients

13.4% No different than national

Pressure ulcer rate

0.91 No different than national

Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications

Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 8

Hospital return days for heart attack patients

Cases too small to report

Hospital return days for heart failure patients

220 days per 100 discharges

Hospital return days for pneumonia patients

151 days per 100 discharges

Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate

Cases too small to report

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

181 No different than national

Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate

220 No different than national

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

WILMINGTON VAMC

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Pharmacy

1601 KIRKWOOD HWY
WILMINGTON, DE 19805

New Castle County (302) 994-2511

NAVJOT HANSPAL MD

Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)

1601 KIRKWOOD HWY
WILMINGTON, DE 19805

New Castle County (302) 994-2511

CHARLES JOSEPH LUTZ MSW

Social Worker (Clinical)

1601 KIRKWOOD HWY
WILMINGTON, DE 19805

New Castle County (302) 994-1660

MR. DARIN CHRISTIAN BISHOP MSW, LCSW

Social Worker (Clinical)

1601 KIRKWOOD HWY, BLDG 2
WILMINGTON, DE 19805

New Castle County (302) 994-2511

DR. SUSAN M KEITH MD

Internal Medicine

1601 KIRKWOOD HWY
WILMINGTON, DE 19805

New Castle County (302) 633-5302

MRS. MARGARET L LOVE PA-C

Physician Assistant (Medical)

1601 KIRKWOOD HWY
WILMINGTON, DE 19805

New Castle County (302) 633-5302

DR. RAJNI KUMARI ACHARYA O.D.

Optometrist

1601 KIRKWOOD HWY
WILMINGTON, DE 19805

New Castle County (302) 994-2511

JERRY JOSEPH CHAO PHARMD

Pharmacist

1601 KIRKWOOD HWY
WILMINGTON, DE 19805

New Castle County (302) 994-2511

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 Wilmington Vamc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Wilmington Vamc is 1407805898. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 10, 2006.

Where is Wilmington Vamc located?

Wilmington Vamc is located at 1601 Kirkwood Hwy, Wilmington, DE 19805. The listed phone number is (717) 277-6568.

What is Wilmington Vamc's specialty?

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

Is Wilmington Vamc a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Wilmington VA Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care - Veterans Administration). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Wilmington Vamc have?

CMS rates Wilmington VA Medical Center 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 Wilmington Vamc accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Wilmington Vamc 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 Wilmington Vamc was last updated on January 6, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.