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WEST KENDALL BAPTIST HOSPITAL INC
NPI 1417279936
General Acute Care Hospital in Miami, FL

Active since February 25, 2010CLIA Certified · 3 labs
5/5
Hospital Overall Rating
9555 SW 162 AVE, MIAMI, FL 33196(786) 662-7111 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 30, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 30, 2026, Apr 22, 2020, May 15, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About West Kendall Baptist Hospital Inc NPPES

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

WEST KENDALL BAPTIST HOSPITAL INC (NPI 1417279936) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Miami, Florida and active in the NPI registry since February 2010. The organization holds 3 active CLIA laboratory certificates and lists Nathaniel Ortiz, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1417279936
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameWEST KENDALL BAPTIST HOSPITAL INC
Location Address9555 SW 162 AVEMiami, FL 33196
Mailing Address6855 Red Rd, Ste 500Coral Gables, FL 33143-3623 · (786) 662-7980 · Fax (786) 533-9403
Phone(786) 662-7111
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialNathaniel OrtizCeo · (786) 596-7454
Enumeration DateFebruary 25, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateApril 30, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 30, 2026
✔ NPI 1417279936 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.
9555 SW 162 AVE, Miami, FL 33196
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid003226500FL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include AvMed, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and more.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 3

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 Waiver 10D2085853

West Kendall Baptist Hospital Healthy West Kendall Healthy Hub · Miami, FL
Active · expires Oct 22, 2026
CLIA Number10D2085853
Laboratory TypeCommunity Health Screenin
Certificate Effective DateOctober 23, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 22, 2026
Laboratory DirectorAdrienne Moul
Laboratory Phone(786) 467-2083
Laboratory LocationWest Kendall Baptist Hospital Healthy West Kendall Healthy Hub9555 SW 162 Ave, Miami, FL 33196
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 10D2033958

West Kendall Baptist Hospital Occupational Health Office · Miami, FL
Active · expires Sep 7, 2026
CLIA Number10D2033958
Laboratory TypeAncillary Testing Site In Health Care Center
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 8, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 7, 2026
Laboratory DirectorPablo J. Dubon
Laboratory Phone(786) 467-3420
Laboratory LocationWest Kendall Baptist Hospital Occupational Health Office9555 SW 162 Avenue West Wing Parking Garage, Miami, FL 33196
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Accreditation 10D2017614

West Kendall Baptist Hospital Laboratory · Miami, FL
Active · expires Mar 15, 2027
CLIA Number10D2017614
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateMarch 16, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 15, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Adrienne Moul
Laboratory Phone(786) 467-2011
Laboratory LocationWest Kendall Baptist Hospital Laboratory9555 SW 162nd Ave, Miami, FL 33196
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: 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.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for West Kendall Baptist Hospital (CMS certification number 100314), from CMS Care Compare.

West Kendall Baptist Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Miami, FL
5/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number100314
Location9555 SW 162 AveMiami, FL 33196 · Miami-Dade County · (786) 467-2011
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
3/5
Communication about medicines
3/5
Discharge information
3/5
Care transition
4/5
Cleanliness
3/5
Quietness
4/5
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 17

Death rate for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for COPD patients
8.4% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
10.2% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
14.4% Better than the national benchmark
Death rate for stroke patients
12.9% No different than national
Pressure ulcer rate
0.27 No different than national

Infections 6

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
0 observed cases · 2.664 predicted · 3,147 patient days
0.000 No different than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
2 observed cases · 3.609 predicted · 3,688 patient days
0.554 No different than national
SSI - Colon Surgery
4 observed cases · 7.047 predicted · 275 patient days
0.568 No different than national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy
0 observed cases · 1.06 predicted · 152 patient days
0.000 No different than national
MRSA Bacteremia
2 observed cases · 1.648 predicted · 46,035 patient days
1.214 No different than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
3 observed cases · 16.331 predicted · 43,225 patient days
0.184 Better than the national benchmark

Unplanned Hospital Visits 12

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

Timely & Effective Care 16

Emergency department volume
Very high
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
0.5%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
89%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
186 minutes
Left before being seen
2%
Head CT results
100

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
105%
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure
Yes

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

CARLOS RUIZ PA-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
9555 SW 162 AVE
MIAMI, FL 33196
Miami-Dade County (786) 389-2248

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 West Kendall Baptist Hospital Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for West Kendall Baptist Hospital Inc is 1417279936. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 25, 2010.

Where is West Kendall Baptist Hospital Inc located?

West Kendall Baptist Hospital Inc is located at 9555 SW 162 Ave, Miami, FL 33196. The listed phone number is (786) 662-7111.

What is West Kendall Baptist Hospital Inc's specialty?

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

Does West Kendall Baptist Hospital Inc hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 3 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.

Is West Kendall Baptist Hospital Inc a Medicare-certified hospital?

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

What quality rating does West Kendall Baptist Hospital Inc have?

CMS rates West Kendall Baptist Hospital 5 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 West Kendall Baptist Hospital Inc accept?

Health plans from AvMed, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida list West Kendall Baptist Hospital Inc 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 West Kendall Baptist Hospital Inc was last updated on April 30, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.