FARGO VAMC
NPI 1437100971
General Acute Care Hospital in Fargo, ND

Q: What is Fargo Vamc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Fargo Vamc is 1437100971. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 12, 2006.

Q: What is Fargo Vamc's specialty?

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

Q: What quality rating does Fargo Vamc have?

CMS rates Fargo 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 Fargo Vamc was last updated on June 29, 2022. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.

Active since May 12, 2006

4/5

Hospital Overall Rating

2101 ELM ST N, FARGO, ND 58102(913) 578-4409 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 29, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 30, 2017, Feb 9, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

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About Fargo Vamc NPPES

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

FARGO VAMC (NPI 1437100971) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Fargo, North Dakota and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization lists Erin Potter, Npi Team Member, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1437100971

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy282N00000X

Legal Business NameFARGO VAMC

Location Address2101 ELM ST NFargo, ND 58102-2417

Mailing AddressPo Box 94452Cleveland, OH 44101-4452 · (913) 578-4409

Phone(913) 578-4409

Organization SubpartNo

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

Enumeration DateMay 12, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJune 29, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJune 29, 2022

✔ NPI 1437100971 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.

2101 ELM ST N, Fargo, ND 58102

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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 Fargo VA Medical Center (CMS certification number 35002F), from CMS Care Compare.

Fargo VA Medical Center

Acute Care - Veterans Administration · Fargo, ND

4/5 CMS Overall Rating

OwnershipVeterans Health Administration

CMS Certification Number35002F

Location2101 Elm StreetFargo, ND 58102 · Cass County · (701) 232-3241

Emergency services

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023

5/5 summary rating

Nurse communication

5/5

Doctor communication

5/5

Staff responsiveness

5/5

Communication about medicines

5/5

Discharge information

4/5

Care transition

5/5

Cleanliness

5/5

Quietness

5/5

Overall hospital rating

5/5

Recommend hospital

5/5

Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 17

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients

2.9 No different than national

Death rate for heart attack patients

Cases too small to report

Death rate for COPD patients

9.4% No different than national

Death rate for heart failure patients

8.2% Better than the national benchmark

Death rate for pneumonia patients

11.9% Better than the national benchmark

Pressure ulcer rate

0.32 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 9

Hospital return days for heart attack patients

Cases too small to report

Hospital return days for heart failure patients

279 days per 100 discharges

Hospital return days for pneumonia patients

321 fewer days than average 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

86 No different than national

Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate

279 No different than national

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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.

GWEN P NORDAHL PA-C

Physician Assistant

2101 ELM ST N
FARGO, ND 58102

Cass County (218) 739-1400

ERICA MUCHOW RN

Registered Nurse

2101 ELM ST N
FARGO, ND 58102

Cass County (701) 239-3700

JAZMYN RHEA HOGENSON RN

Registered Nurse (Medical-Surgical)

2101 ELM ST N
FARGO, ND 58102

Cass County (701) 234-3241

HILLARY KATHERINE THEURER MSW

Social Worker

2101 ELM ST N
FARGO, ND 58102

Cass County (701) 333-8135

KEVIN MCCARVEL RN

Registered Nurse (Ambulatory Care)

2101 ELM ST N
FARGO, ND 58102

Cass County (701) 239-3700

INDRA P BHATTARAI

Specialist/Technologist, Pathology (Medical Technologist)

2101 ELM ST N
FARGO, ND 58102

Cass County (701) 232-3241

MS. ROBIN LEE HARTMAN-BILBEN RN

Registered Nurse (Emergency)

2101 ELM ST N
FARGO, ND 58102

Cass County (701) 237-2611

CEISHA LEINGANG RN

Registered Nurse

2101 ELM ST N
FARGO, ND 58102

Cass County (701) 255-2048

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 Fargo Vamc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Fargo Vamc is 1437100971. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 12, 2006.

Where is Fargo Vamc located?

Fargo Vamc is located at 2101 Elm St N, Fargo, ND 58102. The listed phone number is (913) 578-4409.

What is Fargo Vamc's specialty?

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

Is Fargo Vamc a Medicare-certified hospital?

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

What quality rating does Fargo Vamc have?

CMS rates Fargo 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 Fargo Vamc accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Fargo 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 Fargo Vamc was last updated on June 29, 2022. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.