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FRANCISCAN HEALTH MUNSTER
NPI 1427493246
General Acute Care Hospital in Munster, IN

Q: What is Franciscan Health Munster's NPI number?

The NPI number for Franciscan Health Munster is 1427493246. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 7, 2013. The provider was formerly known as Franciscan Healthcare - Munster.

Q: What is Franciscan Health Munster's specialty?

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

Q: What quality rating does Franciscan Health Munster have?

CMS rates Franciscan Health Munster 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.

Active since May 07, 2013

4/5

Hospital Overall Rating

701 SUPERIOR AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321(219) 922-4200 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 13, 2026, Jan 10, 2023, Aug 24, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Franciscan Health Munster NPPES

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

FRANCISCAN HEALTH MUNSTER (NPI 1427493246), doing business as Franciscan Healthcare - Munster, is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Munster, Indiana and active in the NPI registry since May 2013. The organization lists Justin Kats, Divisional Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1427493246

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy282N00000X

Legal Business NameFRANCISCAN HEALTH MUNSTER

Location Address701 SUPERIOR AVEMunster, IN 46321-4037

Mailing Address701 Superior AveMunster, IN 46321-4037 · (219) 922-4200

Phone(219) 922-4200

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialJustin KatsDivisional Cfo · (219) 757-6403

Enumeration DateMay 7, 2013

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 13, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJuly 13, 2026

✔ NPI 1427493246 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals

Taxonomy Code282N00000X

License✔ Licensed in IN · 10-005615-1

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.

701 SUPERIOR AVE, Munster, IN 46321

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Other Names 1

Former Legal Business NameFranciscan Healthcare - Munster

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid200310880BIN

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Franciscan Health Munster (CMS certification number 150165), from CMS Care Compare.

Franciscan Health Munster

Acute Care Hospitals · Munster, IN

4/5 CMS Overall Rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number150165

Location701 Superior AveMunster, IN 46321 · Lake County · (219) 922-4200

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

4/5

Discharge information

4/5

Care transition

3/5

Cleanliness

4/5

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 18

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients

3.8 No different than national

Death rate for heart attack patients

13.6% No different than national

Death rate for COPD patients

8.8% No different than national

Death rate for heart failure patients

10.9% No different than national

Death rate for pneumonia patients

18.8% No different than national

CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite

0.92 No different than national

Infections 3

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)

2 observed cases · 3.311 predicted · 4,253 patient days

0.604 No different than national

Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)

4 observed cases · 2.182 predicted · 2,952 patient days

1.833 No different than national

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)

8 observed cases · 9.085 predicted · 16,329 patient days

0.881 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 13

Hospital return days for heart attack patients

Cases too small to report

Hospital return days for heart failure patients

235 days per 100 discharges

Hospital return days for pneumonia patients

128 days per 100 discharges

Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)

1034 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 15

Emergency department volume

Low

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

0.4%

Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination

58%

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

142 minutes

Left before being seen

Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients

99%

Maternal Health 1

Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure

Yes

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.

FRANCISCAN PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL, LLC

General Acute Care Hospital

701 SUPERIOR AVE
MUNSTER, IN 46321

Lake County (219) 924-1300

M R OLDEN & ASSOCIATES LLC

Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)

701 SUPERIOR AVE, SUITE O
MUNSTER, IN 46321

Lake County (219) 922-4220

DR. KYLE KLEIST D.O.

Hospitalist

701 SUPERIOR AVE
MUNSTER, IN 46321

Lake County (219) 852-1524

VINCI DIAGNOSTICS, PC

Specialist

701 SUPERIOR AVE
MUNSTER, IN 46321

Lake County (219) 934-2085

PAMELA ANN LINZ NP-BC

Nurse Practitioner

701 SUPERIOR AVE
MUNSTER, IN 46321

Lake County (219) 934-4100

FRANCISCAN PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL, LLC

Family Medicine

701 SUPERIOR AVE
MUNSTER, IN 46321

Lake County (219) 934-2085

DEWNZAR HOWARD MD

Psychiatry & Neurology (Geriatric Psychiatry)

701 SUPERIOR AVE, SUITE K
MUNSTER, IN 46321

Lake County (219) 934-4100

DR. NIDA SHIRAZI D.O.

Hospitalist

701 SUPERIOR AVE
MUNSTER, IN 46321

Lake County (219) 852-1524

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 Franciscan Health Munster's NPI number?

The NPI number for Franciscan Health Munster is 1427493246. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 7, 2013. The provider was formerly known as Franciscan Healthcare - Munster.

Where is Franciscan Health Munster located?

Franciscan Health Munster is located at 701 Superior Ave, Munster, IN 46321. The listed phone number is (219) 922-4200.

What is Franciscan Health Munster's specialty?

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

Is Franciscan Health Munster a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Franciscan Health Munster is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Franciscan Health Munster have?

CMS rates Franciscan Health Munster 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 Franciscan Health Munster accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian and CareSource list Franciscan Health Munster 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 Franciscan Health Munster was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 27 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.