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TULANE LAKESIDE HOSPITAL
NPI 1497792527
General Acute Care Hospital in Metairie, LA

Active since May 31, 2006CLIA 19D0710504 · Accreditation
3/5
Hospital Overall Rating
4200 HOUMA BLVD, METAIRIE, LA 70006(504) 503-4000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 30, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: May 30, 2023, Dec 29, 2022, Jun 2, 2021 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2020).

About Tulane Lakeside Hospital NPPES

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

TULANE LAKESIDE HOSPITAL (NPI 1497792527) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Metairie, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization holds an CLIA Accreditation certificate valid through September 16, 2026, maintains 3 additional practice locations, and lists Ashley H Mcgaha, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497792527
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameUNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, L.C.
Location Address4200 HOUMA BLVDMetairie, LA 70006-2970
Mailing Address4200 Houma BlvdMetairie, LA 70006-2970 · (504) 503-4000
Phone(504) 503-4000
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAshley H McgahaCfo · (504) 988-6849
Enumeration DateMay 31, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMay 30, 20234 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 30, 2023
✔ NPI 1497792527 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.

4200 HOUMA BLVD, Metairie, LA 70006
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Other Names 4

Doing Business AsTulane Lakeside Hospital
Doing Business AsEast Jefferson General Hospital
Doing Business AsLakeview Regional Medical Center
Doing Business AsTulane Medical Center

Secondary Practice Locations 3

Location 11415 Tulane AveNew Orleans, LA 70112-2600 · Phone (504) 588-5263 · Fax (504) 582-7973
Location 295 Judge Tanner BlvdCovington, LA 70433-7500 · Phone (985) 867-3800
Location 34700 S I 10 Service Rd WMetairie, LA 70001-1210 · Phone (504) 780-8282

Other Identifiers 4

Medicaid1763799LA
Medicaid00220279MS
Other156919800Us Dept Labor
MedicaidTUL0176NAL

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 from Magnolia Health and more.Insurance ›

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 Accreditation 19D0710504

Tulane/Lakeside Hospital-Blood Gas-Resp · Metairie, LA
Active · expires Sep 16, 2026
CLIA Number19D0710504
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 17, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 16, 2026
Laboratory DirectorDr. Joseph A. Lasky
Laboratory Phone(504) 780-4338
Laboratory LocationTulane/Lakeside Hospital-Blood Gas-Resp4700 I-10 Service Road W, Metairie, LA 70001
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 East Jefferson General Hospital (CMS certification number 190176), from CMS Care Compare.

East Jefferson General Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Metairie, LA
3/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number190176
Location4200 Houma BlvdMetairie, LA 70006 · Jefferson County · (504) 988-5263
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
3/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
3/5
Doctor communication
4/5
Staff responsiveness
3/5
Communication about medicines
3/5
Discharge information
3/5
Care transition
3/5
Cleanliness
2/5
Quietness
3/5
Overall hospital rating
3/5
Recommend hospital
4/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 19

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
2.8 No different than national
Death rate for heart attack patients
14.1% No different than national
Death rate for CABG surgery patients
3.5% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
8.1% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
10.8% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
18.2% No different than national

Infections 6

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
13 observed cases · 18.512 predicted · 19,324 patient days
0.702 No different than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
14 observed cases · 19.28 predicted · 15,350 patient days
0.726 No different than national
SSI - Colon Surgery
8 observed cases · 8.54 predicted · 314 patient days
0.937 No different than national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy
1 observed case · 1.684 predicted · 194 patient days
0.594 No different than national
MRSA Bacteremia
3 observed cases · 10.585 predicted · 135,581 patient days
0.283 Better than the national benchmark
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
27 observed cases · 73.8 predicted · 124,147 patient days
0.366 Better than the national benchmark

Unplanned Hospital Visits 14

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
124 more days than average per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
338 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
256 days per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
147 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
75 No different than national
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
75 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 17

Emergency department volume
High
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
1.8%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
75%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
172 minutes
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit- Psychiatric/Mental Health Patients. A lower number of minutes is better
329 minutes
Left before being seen
1%

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
88%
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure
Yes

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 19

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

DR. DANIEL G. FONTANEZ MD
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
4200 HOUMA BLVD
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Jefferson Parish (504) 454-4133
DR. RAFAEL L. FIGUEROA MD
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
4200 HOUMA BLVD
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Jefferson Parish (504) 454-4133
DR. JOHN C SANDOZ MD
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
4200 HOUMA BLVD
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Jefferson Parish (504) 455-4133
DR. PUNEET SINGHA MD
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
4200 HOUMA BLVD
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Jefferson Parish (504) 454-4133
DR. DAN FERTEL MD
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
4200 HOUMA BLVD
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Jefferson Parish (504) 454-4133
DR. MARY E. LOBRANO MD
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
4200 HOUMA BLVD
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Jefferson Parish (504) 454-4133
ST. THERESA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, LLC
Long Term Care Hospital
4200 HOUMA BLVD, 5TH FLOOR
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Jefferson Parish (504) 885-3900
DR. IVAN SHERMAN M.D.
Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medical Services)
4200 HOUMA BLVD, EMERGENCY ROOM
METARIE, LA 70006
Jefferson Parish (504) 456-5428

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 University Healthcare System, L.C.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for University Healthcare System, L.C. is 1497792527. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 31, 2006. The provider is doing business as Tulane Lakeside Hospital, East Jefferson General Hospital, Lakeview Regional Medical Center and Tulane Medical Center.

Where is University Healthcare System, L.C. located?

University Healthcare System, L.C. is located at 4200 Houma Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006. The listed phone number is (504) 503-4000.

What is University Healthcare System, L.C.'s specialty?

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

Does University Healthcare System, L.C. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Accreditation (number 19D0710504) is associated with this NPI, valid through September 16, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is University Healthcare System, L.C. a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. East Jefferson General Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does University Healthcare System, L.C. have?

CMS rates East Jefferson General Hospital 3 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 University Healthcare System, L.C. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 2 other insurers list University Healthcare System, L.C. 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 University Healthcare System, L.C. was last updated on May 30, 2023. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.