MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
NPI 1558937474
General Acute Care Hospital in Columbia, SC

Q: What is Medical University Hospital Authority's specialty?

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

Active since June 01, 2021

2435 FOREST DR, COLUMBIA, SC 29204(803) 256-5300 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 3, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 30, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 3, 2025, Mar 27, 2025, Sep 23, 2022 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2021).

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About Medical University Hospital Authority NPPES

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

MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY (NPI 1558937474), doing business as Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown, is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Columbia, South Carolina and active in the NPI registry since June 2021. The organization lists Karyn Rae, Chief, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1558937474

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy282N00000X

Legal Business NameMEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY

Location Address2435 FOREST DRColumbia, SC 29204-2026

Mailing AddressPo Box 23469New York, NY 10087-3469 · (843) 792-1414

Phone(803) 256-5300

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialKaryn RaeChief · (843) 876-1344

Enumeration DateJune 1, 2021

Last NPPES UpdateApril 3, 20255 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedApril 3, 2025

✔ NPI 1558937474 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.

2435 FOREST DR, Columbia, SC 29204

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsMusc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and more.Insurance ›

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.

PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL, LLC

General Acute Care Hospital

2435 FOREST DR
COLUMBIA, SC 29204

Richland County (803) 256-5300

DIANNE JENKINS

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

2435 FOREST DR, 7TH FLOOR
COLUMBIA, SC 29204

Richland County (803) 454-2613

ERIK MYHRER MD

Emergency Medicine

2435 FOREST DR
COLUMBIA, SC 29204

Richland County (803) 256-5300

JOSEPH SELIG MORSE FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

2435 FOREST DR
COLUMBIA, SC 29204

Richland County (864) 314-9027

HOLLY GORDON KEELS RRT

Respiratory Therapist, Registered

2435 FOREST DR
COLUMBIA, SC 29204

Richland County (803) 256-5300

PROVIDENCE PHYSICIAN PRACTICES LLC

Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)

2435 FOREST DR
COLUMBIA, SC 29204

Richland County (803) 256-5300

MRS. SMITA PATEL CST

Specialist/Technologist, Other (Surgical Assistant)

2435 FOREST DR
COLUMBIA, SC 29204

Richland County (803) 638-1399

MS. MARYANNE SHULTZ

Pharmacy Technician

2435 FOREST DR
COLUMBIA, SC 29204

Richland County (803) 256-5382

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 Medical University Hospital Authority's NPI number?

The NPI number for Medical University Hospital Authority is 1558937474. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 1, 2021. The provider is doing business as MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown.

Where is Medical University Hospital Authority located?

Medical University Hospital Authority is located at 2435 Forest Dr, Columbia, SC 29204. The listed phone number is (803) 256-5300.

What is Medical University Hospital Authority's specialty?

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

What insurance does Medical University Hospital Authority accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, First Choice Next and Molina Healthcare list Medical University Hospital Authority 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 Medical University Hospital Authority was last updated on April 3, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.