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CHEROKEE INDIAN HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
NPI 1417331406
General Acute Care Hospital - Rural in Cherokee, NC

Active since July 20, 2015
1 HOSPITAL RD, CHEROKEE, NC 28719(828) 497-9163(828) 497-5504 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 20, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority NPPES

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

CHEROKEE INDIAN HOSPITAL AUTHORITY (NPI 1417331406) is a healthcare organization registered as a rural in Cherokee, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since July 2015. The organization lists Richard Allan Bunio, Clinical Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1417331406
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NR1301X
Legal Business NameCHEROKEE INDIAN HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
Location Address1 HOSPITAL RDCherokee, NC 28719-0268
Mailing AddressCaller Box C-268Cherokee, NC 28719-0268 · (828) 497-9163 · Fax (828) 497-5504
Phone(828) 497-9163
Fax(828) 497-5504
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialRichard Allan BunioClinical Director · (828) 497-9163
Enumeration DateJuly 20, 2015
✔ NPI 1417331406 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care Hospital · RuralHospitals
Taxonomy Code282NR1301X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 5007727
1 HOSPITAL RD, Cherokee, NC 28719
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Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CMS certification number 340156), from CMS Care Compare.

Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority

Acute Care Hospitals · Cherokee, NC
OwnershipGovernment - Federal
CMS Certification Number340156
LocationCaller Box C268Cherokee, NC 28719 · Swain County · (828) 497-9163
Emergency services

Complications & Deaths 7

Death rate for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for COPD patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for pneumonia patients
Cases too small to report
Pressure ulcer rate
0.62 No different than national
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate
0.25 No different than national

Infections 1

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
0 observed cases · 1.492 predicted · 6,350 patient days
0.000 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 8

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
Cases too small to report
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
Cases too small to report
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 6

Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
12.6%
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia
1
Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia
14
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
86%
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing
16%
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
26%

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.

ASHLEY KEEL
Peer Specialist
1 HOSPITAL RD, CALLER BOX C-268
CHEROKEE, NC 28719
Swain County (828) 497-9163
JUSTICE LEE LITTLEJOHN PSS
Peer Specialist
1 HOSPITAL RD
CHEROKEE, NC 28719
Swain County (828) 497-9163
KYLEE SAVAGE
Physician Assistant
1 HOSPITAL RD
CHEROKEE, NC 28719
Swain County (828) 497-9163
MRS. KELLIE LEIGH BROWN MSW, LCSW-A
Social Worker (Clinical)
1 HOSPITAL RD
CHEROKEE, NC 28719
Swain County (828) 497-9163
AMANDA HARRIS LEDFORD
Physical Therapy Assistant
1 HOSPITAL RD
CHEROKEE, NC 28719
Swain County (828) 497-9163
ELIZABETH COLEMAN MCDONALD FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1 HOSPITAL RD, CALLER BOX C-268
CHEROKEE, NC 28719
Swain County (828) 497-9163
SHELBY CANNON HEATH M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1 HOSPITAL RD
CHEROKEE, NC 28719
Swain County (828) 497-9163
ANEKA DIERA PHARMD
Pharmacist
1 HOSPITAL RD
CHEROKEE, NC 28719
Swain County (828) 497-9163

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 Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority is 1417331406. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 20, 2015.

Where is Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority located?

Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority is located at 1 Hospital Rd, Cherokee, NC 28719. The listed phone number is (828) 497-9163.

What is Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Rural, with taxonomy code 282NR1301X.

Is Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority was last updated on July 20, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.