HIGHLINE MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1558333682
General Acute Care Hospital in Burien, WA

Active since February 02, 2006
3/5
Hospital Overall Rating
16251 SYLVESTER RD SW, BURIEN, WA 98166(206) 431-5310(206) 246-4367 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 30, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Highline Medical Center NPPES

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

HIGHLINE MEDICAL CENTER (NPI 1558333682) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Burien, Washington and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. The organization lists Russell Woolley, Coo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1558333682
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameHIGHLINE MEDICAL CENTER
Location Address16251 SYLVESTER RD SWBurien, WA 98166-3017
Mailing Address16251 Sylvester Rd SwBurien, WA 98166-3017 · (206) 431-5310 · Fax (206) 246-4367
Fax(206) 246-4367
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialRussell WoolleyCoo · (206) 431-5237
Enumeration DateFebruary 2, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 30, 2021
NPPES CertifiedApril 30, 2021
✔ NPI 1558333682 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License✔ Licensed in WA · H-126
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 ListedRehabilitation, Substance Use Disorder UnitTaxonomy 276400000X · License H-126 (WA)
16251 SYLVESTER RD SW, Burien, WA 98166

Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid7000565WA
Medicaid7940406WA
Medicaid3319506WA

Accepted 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)

Highline Medical Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

4

Medicare enrollment records show 4 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Highline Medical Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 4 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (4)

Medical Oncology
NPI 1326080334
16233 SYLVESTER RD SW STE 110
Burien, WA 98166
(206) 901-8900
✔ PECOS0.1 mi
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1790778793
16122 8TH AVE SW STE D1
Burien, WA 98166
(206) 241-7146
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Neurology
NPI 1275548992
16122 8TH AVE SW SUITE D4
Burien, WA 98166
(206) 243-2187
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1982657839
22000 MARINE VIEW DR S STE 200
Des Moines, WA 98198
(206) 870-7331
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.8 mi

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

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Highline Medical Center (CMS certification number 500011), from CMS Care Compare.

Highline Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Burien, WA
3/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number500011
Location16251 Sylvester Road SWBurien, WA 98166 · King County · (206) 244-9970
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

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

Complications & Deaths 18

CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite
0.91 No different than national
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate
0.83 No different than national
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate
1.81 No different than national
Postoperative sepsis rate
5.28 No different than national
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate
5.14 No different than national
Postoperative respiratory failure rate
8.98 No different than national

Infections 5

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
5 observed cases · 12.237 predicted · 30,022 patient days
0.409 Better than the national benchmark
MRSA Bacteremia
2 observed cases · 2.151 predicted · 31,701 patient days
0.930 No different than national
SSI - Colon Surgery
0 observed cases · 1.531 predicted · 62 patient days
0.000 No different than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
3 observed cases · 3.083 predicted · 2,916 patient days
0.973 No different than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
0 observed cases · 2.359 predicted · 2,645 patient days
0.000 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 13

Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate
119 No different than national
Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide)
698 No different than national
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement
Cases too small to report
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate
225 No different than national
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
45 No different than national
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate
40 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 16

Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
89%
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
84%
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
96%
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle
89%
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle
82%
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle
95%

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
54%
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure
Yes

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 Highline Medical Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Highline Medical Center is 1558333682. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 2, 2006.

Where is Highline Medical Center located?

Highline Medical Center is located at 16251 Sylvester Rd SW, Burien, WA 98166. The listed phone number is (206) 431-5310.

What is Highline Medical Center's specialty?

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

Is Highline Medical Center enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Highline Medical Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Highline Medical Center?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 4 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Highline Medical Center, in Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology), Family Practice, Medical Oncology and Neurology. 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, 4 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Highline Medical Center a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Highline Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Highline Medical Center have?

CMS rates Highline Medical Center 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 Highline Medical Center accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and Providence Health Plan list Highline Medical Center 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 Highline Medical Center was last updated on April 30, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.