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NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
NPI 1598028938
Rehabilitation Hospital in Chicago, IL

Active since June 20, 2012
5/5
Hospital Overall Rating
251 E HURON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611(312) 926-2000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 20, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Northwestern Memorial Hospital NPPES

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

NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (NPI 1598028938) is a healthcare organization registered as a rehabilitation hospital in Chicago, Illinois and active in the NPI registry since June 2012. The organization lists Julie Chow, Physician, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598028938
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy283X00000X
Legal Business NameNORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Location Address251 E HURON STChicago, IL 60611-2908
Mailing Address251 East Huron StreetChicago, IL 60611
Phone(312) 926-2000
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJulie ChowPhysician · (214) 680-3199
Enumeration DateJune 20, 2012
✔ NPI 1598028938 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyRehabilitation HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code283X00000X
License✔ Licensed in IL · 125057963
Definition
A hospital or facility that provides health-related, social and/or vocational services to disabled persons to help them attain their maximum functional capacity.
251 E HURON ST, Chicago, IL 60611
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Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Northwestern Memorial Hospital (CMS certification number 140281), from CMS Care Compare.

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Chicago, IL
5/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number140281
Location251 E Huron StChicago, IL 60611 · Cook County · (312) 926-2000
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
4/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
4/5
Doctor communication
4/5
Staff responsiveness
3/5
Communication about medicines
4/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
4/5
Cleanliness
2/5
Quietness
4/5
Overall hospital rating
4/5
Recommend hospital
5/5
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
2.2 Better than the national benchmark
Death rate for heart attack patients
9.9% No different than national
Death rate for CABG surgery patients
3% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
7.5% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
5% Better than the national benchmark
Death rate for pneumonia patients
10.5% Better than the national benchmark

Infections 6

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
33 observed cases · 41.97 predicted · 38,937 patient days
0.786 No different than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
27 observed cases · 38.782 predicted · 24,295 patient days
0.696 Better than the national benchmark
SSI - Colon Surgery
12 observed cases · 14.328 predicted · 497 patient days
0.838 No different than national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy
3 observed cases · 3.158 predicted · 367 patient days
0.950 No different than national
MRSA Bacteremia
15 observed cases · 17.476 predicted · 331,885 patient days
0.858 No different than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
76 observed cases · 161.905 predicted · 298,299 patient days
0.469 Better than the national benchmark

Unplanned Hospital Visits 14

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
217 more days than average per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
1315 more days than average per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
672 more days than average per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
6499 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
324 No different than national
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
324 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 15

Emergency department volume
Very high
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
19.8%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
97%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
326 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
556 minutes
Left before being seen
13%

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
87%
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.

MARK WANG M.D.
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
251 E HURON ST, FEINBERG PAVILION
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Cook County (312) 503-8144
DR. MARLEY ANN DOYLE M/D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
251 E HURON ST, GALTER 3-150, C
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Cook County (312) 926-6895
CASSIDY SCHWAB MD
Anesthesiology
251 E HURON ST
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Cook County (312) 695-0061
SEONG PARK
Internal Medicine
251 E HURON ST
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Cook County (312) 926-2000
EMMA WALLS GREEVER MD
Emergency Medicine
251 E HURON ST
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Cook County (312) 926-2000
NICOLE ELIZABETH TRUPIANO MD
Dermatology
251 E HURON ST
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Cook County (312) 926-2000
ASHRAF SAMHAN MD
Internal Medicine
251 E HURON ST
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Cook County (312) 926-2000
DR. SABINA SPIGNER MD, MS, MPH
Obstetrics & Gynecology
251 E HURON ST
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Cook County (312) 926-2000

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 Northwestern Memorial Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for Northwestern Memorial Hospital is 1598028938. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 20, 2012.

Where is Northwestern Memorial Hospital located?

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is located at 251 E Huron St, Chicago, IL 60611. The listed phone number is (312) 926-2000.

What is Northwestern Memorial Hospital's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Rehabilitation Hospital with taxonomy code 283X00000X.

Is Northwestern Memorial Hospital a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Northwestern Memorial Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Northwestern Memorial Hospital have?

CMS rates Northwestern Memorial Hospital 5 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Northwestern Memorial Hospital was last updated on June 20, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.