UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH
NPI 1548226988
General Acute Care Hospital in Galveston, TX

Q: What is University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston's specialty?

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

Q: What quality rating does University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston have?

CMS rates University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston 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.

Active since April 25, 2006

3/5

Hospital Overall Rating

301 UNIVERSITY BLVD, RT 1076, GALVESTON, TX 77555(409) 772-1011 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 4, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 4, 2024, Aug 15, 2023, Sep 6, 2022 and 5 more (8 updates tracked since 2015).

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About University Of Texas Medical Branch NPPES

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

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH (NPI 1548226988) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Galveston, Texas and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. The organization lists Jochen Reiser, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1548226988

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy282N00000X

Legal Business NameUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON

Location Address301 UNIVERSITY BLVD, RT 1076Galveston, TX 77555-5302

Mailing Address301 University BlvdGalveston, TX 77555-0115 · (409) 747-8783

Phone(409) 772-1011

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialJochen ReiserPresident · (409) 772-1909

Enumeration DateApril 25, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJune 4, 20248 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJune 4, 2024

✔ NPI 1548226988 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 5

★ 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.

Also ListedClinic/Center · Ambulatory SurgicalTaxonomy 261QA1903X

Also ListedClinic/Center · Critical Access HospitalTaxonomy 261QC0050X

Also ListedChronic Disease HospitalTaxonomy 281P00000X

Also ListedAmbulanceTaxonomy 341600000X

301 UNIVERSITY BLVD, Galveston, TX 77555

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsUniversity Of Texas Medical Branch

Other Identifiers 10

Medicaid025251201TX

Medicaid094092602TX

OtherHH0051TX · Blue Cross

Medicaid112817501TX

Other0490166Aetna Hmo

Other17937Scott & White

Medicaid000657901TX

Medicaid094092601TX

Medicaid112817503TX

Other13954Americaid Chip

Accepted Insurance

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

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston (CMS certification number 450018), from CMS Care Compare.

University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston

Acute Care Hospitals · Galveston, TX

3/5 CMS Overall Rating

OwnershipGovernment - State

CMS Certification Number450018

Location301 University BoulevardGalveston, TX 77555 · Galveston County · (409) 772-1011

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

3/5

Staff responsiveness

3/5

Communication about medicines

4/5

Discharge information

3/5

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 19

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients

Cases too small to report

Death rate for heart attack patients

11.6% No different than national

Death rate for CABG surgery patients

3.2% No different than national

Death rate for COPD patients

8.4% No different than national

Death rate for heart failure patients

8.9% Better than the national benchmark

Death rate for pneumonia patients

13.8% Better than the national benchmark

Infections 6

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)

30 observed cases · 28.075 predicted · 24,606 patient days

1.069 No different than national

Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)

30 observed cases · 33.353 predicted · 23,219 patient days

0.899 No different than national

SSI - Colon Surgery

9 observed cases · 10.56 predicted · 363 patient days

0.852 No different than national

SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy

3 observed cases · 2.624 predicted · 276 patient days

1.143 No different than national

MRSA Bacteremia

22 observed cases · 19.869 predicted · 224,963 patient days

1.107 No different than national

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)

98 observed cases · 145.265 predicted · 206,719 patient days

0.675 Better than the national benchmark

Unplanned Hospital Visits 14

Hospital return days for heart attack patients

282 more days than average per 100 discharges

Hospital return days for heart failure patients

1047 more days than average per 100 discharges

Hospital return days for pneumonia patients

495 more days than average per 100 discharges

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

1574 No different than national

Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy

103 No different than national

Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy

103 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 16

Emergency department volume

Very high

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

3.8%

Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination

64%

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

180 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

201 minutes

Left before being seen

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery

94%

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.

AMY KATHERINE HAVERTY PNP

Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)

301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77555

Galveston County (409) 772-2222

EVA NOVAK BLIGHT NNP

Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)

301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77555

Galveston County (409) 772-2222

DR. JENNIFER ANN MINNEMAN MD

Surgery (Trauma Surgery)

301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77555

Galveston County (409) 772-1011

DR. JAMES HAROLD PAVELA MD

Internal Medicine

301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77555

Galveston County (409) 772-7063

DIAA HAMOUDA MBBCH

Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)

301 UNIVERSITY BLVD, JSA 9.128
GALVESTON, TX 77555

Galveston County (409) 772-8031

SOMMER KIRSCH CAUSEY MD

Anesthesiology

301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77555

Galveston County (409) 772-1221

RANDA ABDELMASIH MD

Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)

301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77555

Galveston County (832) 505-2300

HEATHER PENTON

Anesthesiology

301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77555

Galveston County (409) 772-2222

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 Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston's NPI number?

The NPI number for University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston is 1548226988. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 25, 2006. The provider is doing business as University Of Texas Medical Branch.

Where is University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston located?

University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston is located at 301 University Blvd Rt 1076, Galveston, TX 77555. The listed phone number is (409) 772-1011.

What is University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston's specialty?

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

Is University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston have?

CMS rates University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston 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 Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 4 other insurers list University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston 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 Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston was last updated on June 4, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.