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SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITALS INC
NPI 1487652616
Long Term Care Hospital in Birmingham, AL

Active since July 12, 2005CLIA 01D0979866 · Waiver
2010 BROOKWOOD MEDICAL CTR DR, 3RD FLOOR, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209(205) 599-4595(205) 599-4614 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 10, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Select Specialty Hospitals Inc NPPES

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

SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITALS INC (NPI 1487652616), doing business as Select Specialty Hospital - Birmingham, is a healthcare organization registered as a long term care hospital in Birmingham, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through May 6, 2027 and lists John Duggan, Vice President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1487652616
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282E00000X
Legal Business NameSELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITALS INC
Location Address2010 BROOKWOOD MEDICAL CTR DR, 3RD FLOORBirmingham, AL 35209-6804
Mailing Address4714 Gettysburg Rd, Legal Dept.Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-4325 · (717) 972-1100 · Fax (717) 975-9981
Phone(205) 599-4595
Fax(205) 599-4614
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJohn DugganVice President · (717) 972-1100
Enumeration DateJuly 12, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 10, 2025
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 10, 2025
✔ NPI 1487652616 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyLong Term Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282E00000X
License✔ Licensed in AL · 4329
Definition
Long-term care hospitals (LTCHs) furnish extended medical and rehabilitative care to individuals who are clinically complex and have multiple acute or chronic conditions.
2010 BROOKWOOD MEDICAL CTR DR, Birmingham, AL 35209
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsSelect Specialty Hospital - Birmingham

Other Identifiers 1

Other010035AL · Bcbs Al

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Select Specialty Hospitals Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

2

Medicare enrollment records show 2 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Select Specialty Hospitals Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (2)

David Wynne, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1184712911
3570 GRANDVIEW PARKWAY SUITE 100-A
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 595-9222
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.8 mi
Gail Sanson, M.D.
Hospitalist
NPI 1811008642
800 MONTCLAIR RD SUITE 101
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 592-5235
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare4.0 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

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 01D0979866

Select Specialty Hospital - Birmingham · Birmingham, AL
Active · expires May 6, 2027
CLIA Number01D0979866
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateMay 7, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMay 6, 2027
Laboratory DirectorErin Ozgun
Laboratory Phone(205) 599-4600
Laboratory LocationSelect Specialty Hospital - Birmingham2010 Brookwood Medical Center Dr 3rd Floor, Birmingham, AL 35209
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Long-Term Care Hospital Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, ventilator care and patient outcomes for Select Specialty Hospital - Birmingham (CMS certification number 012008), from CMS Care Compare.

Select Specialty Hospital - Birmingham

Long-term care hospital · Birmingham, AL
OwnershipFor profit
CMS Certification Number012008
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceSeptember 1, 2001
Total Beds38
Location2010 Brookwood Medical Center Drive, 3rd FloorBirmingham, AL 35209 · Jefferson County
Phone(205) 599-4595

Quality Measures

Medications reviewed, with follow-up when issues were found
Drug Regimen Review · 232 patient stays
99.6%
Patients given a current list of their medications at discharge
Transfer of Health Information to the Patient · 42 patient stays
85.7%
Medication list sent to the next provider at discharge
Transfer of Health Information to the Provider · 145 patient stays
64.1%
Patients who meet or exceed the overall function expected at discharge
Discharge Function Score · 158 patient stays
27.22%
Patients who experienced one or more falls with major injury during their stay
232 patient stays · Lower rates are better for this measure.
0%
Patients with pressure ulcers or injuries that are new or worsened
Risk-adjusted rate · 180 patient stays · observed rate 1.7% · Lower rates are better for this measure.
1.3%
Healthcare workers given the influenza vaccine
169 healthcare workers
90.5%
Healthcare workers up to date on COVID-19 vaccination
221 healthcare workers
24.4%
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)
3 observed infections · 4.236 predicted · 2,379 urinary catheter days
0.708
standardized infection ratio
No Different than the National Benchmark
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI)
2 observed infections · 2.253 predicted · 1,858 central line days
0.888
standardized infection ratio
No Different than the National Benchmark
Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections
4 observed infections · 10.913 predicted · 10,150 patient days
0.367
standardized infection ratio
Better than the National Benchmark
Measures are reported under the CMS Long-Term Care Hospital Quality Reporting Program. Reporting periods vary by measure (October 2021 to December 2023). Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

Ventilator Care

Care for patients on invasive mechanical ventilation, a core service of long-term care hospitals
Change in mobility among patients on a ventilator
Risk-adjusted average change in mobility score from admission to discharge · 104 patient stays · observed change 0.9
0.6
mobility score change
Assessed for readiness for a breathing trial by day 2 of the stay
Spontaneous Breathing Trial compliance · 75 patient stays
86.7%
Ready for a breathing trial and received one by day 2
Spontaneous Breathing Trial compliance · 56 patient stays
100%
Patients weaned from the ventilator
Ventilator Liberation Rate · risk-adjusted · 75 patient stays · observed rate 54.7%
59%
The mobility change score compares patient mobility at admission and discharge; higher changes reflect greater improvement.

Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending

Patients discharged to home or the community
11 of 128 patient stays · observed rate 8.59%
14.46%
risk-standardized rate
No Different than the National Rate
Potentially preventable readmissions within 30 days after discharge
30 readmissions of 111 patient stays · observed rate 27.03% · Lower rates are better for this measure.
22.26%
risk-standardized rate
No Different than the National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care
1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 105 episodes
1.06
spending ratio
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient condition mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

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 Select Specialty Hospitals Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Select Specialty Hospitals Inc is 1487652616. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 12, 2005. The provider is doing business as Select Specialty Hospital - Birmingham.

Where is Select Specialty Hospitals Inc located?

Select Specialty Hospitals Inc is located at 2010 Brookwood Medical Ctr Dr 3rd Floor, Birmingham, AL 35209. The listed phone number is (205) 599-4595.

What is Select Specialty Hospitals Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Long Term Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282E00000X.

Is Select Specialty Hospitals Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Select Specialty Hospitals Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Select Specialty Hospitals Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 2 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Select Specialty Hospitals Inc, in Hospitalist and Internal Medicine. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Select Specialty Hospitals Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 01D0979866) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 6, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Select Specialty Hospitals Inc a Medicare-certified long-term care hospital?

Yes. Select Specialty Hospital - Birmingham is a Medicare-certified long-term care hospital (CMS certification number 012008) with 38 beds, certified since September 1, 2001.

What insurance does Select Specialty Hospitals Inc accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee and 2 other insurers list Select Specialty Hospitals 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 Select Specialty Hospitals Inc was last updated on September 10, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.