GUNDERSEN PALMER LUTHERAN HOSPITAL AND CLINICS
NPI 1598765398
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in West Union, IA

Q: What is Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. is 1598765398. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 22, 2005. The provider is doing business as Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics.

Q: What is Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.

Q: What quality rating does Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. have?

CMS rates Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hosp & Clinhome Health 2.5 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

Active since July 22, 2005

2/5

Patient Care Rating

112 JEFFERSON STREET, WEST UNION, IA 52175(563) 422-3811(563) 422-9754 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 29, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

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About Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics NPPES

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

GUNDERSEN PALMER LUTHERAN HOSPITAL AND CLINICS (NPI 1598765398) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in West Union, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. The organization lists Patrice Kuennen, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598765398

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X

Legal Business NamePALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER, INC.

Location Address112 JEFFERSON STREETWest Union, IA 52175

Mailing Address112 Jefferson StreetWest Union, IA 52175 · (563) 422-3811 · Fax (563) 422-9754

Phone(563) 422-3811

Fax(563) 422-9754

Organization SubpartYesParent: Gundersen Lutheran Health System, Inc.

Authorized OfficialPatrice KuennenCeo · (563) 422-3811

Enumeration DateJuly 22, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateNovember 29, 2018

✔ NPI 1598765398 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care Hospital · Critical AccessHospitals

Taxonomy Code282NC0060X

License✔ Licensed in IA · 330070H

112 JEFFERSON STREET, West Union, IA 52175

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsGundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics

Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid601294IA

Medicaid0601294IA

Other60129IA · Blue Cross Provider Numbe

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Aspirus Health Plan, Quartz, Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc..Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 83 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 15 practice at this address and 16 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 20

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)24

Nurse Practitioner18

Emergency Medicine13

General Surgery4

Family Practice3

Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)2

Clinical Social Worker2

Nephrology2

12 other specialties15

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 83

Kenneth Beach, CRNA

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

NPI 1740239862

112 JEFFERSON ST
West Union, IA 52175

(563) 422-9738

✔ PECOSSame address

Melinda Brokaw, CNP ARNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1659593572

112 JEFFERSON ST
West Union, IA 52175

(563) 422-3811

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Reed Davis, CRNA

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

NPI 1720259112

112 JEFFERSON ST
West Union, IA 52175

(563) 422-3811

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Gabrielle Flynt, DNP, CNP, ACNPC-AG

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1467249011

112 JEFFERSON ST
West Union, IA 52175

(563) 422-3811

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Kylie Jirak, CNM

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1912499237

112 JEFFERSON ST
West Union, IA 52175

(563) 422-3811

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Rebecca Lickiss, NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1760226096

112 JEFFERSON ST
West Union, IA 52175

(563) 422-3811

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Mary Lilly, LICSW

Clinical Social Worker

NPI 1285013888

112 JEFFERSON ST
West Union, IA 52175

(563) 422-3811

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Jessica Loban, NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1992243497

112 JEFFERSON ST
West Union, IA 52175

(563) 422-3811

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Jill Schmitt, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1487342481

112 JEFFERSON ST
West Union, IA 52175

(563) 422-3817

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Rachel Schroeder, FNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1497440416

112 JEFFERSON ST
West Union, IA 52175

(634) 223-8115

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Sven Steen, MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1952716714

112 JEFFERSON ST
West Union, IA 52175

(563) 422-3817

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Clinton Webb, NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1184192890

112 JEFFERSON ST
West Union, IA 52175

(563) 422-3811

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Glenn White, CRNA

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

NPI 1497058259

112 JEFFERSON ST
West Union, IA 52175

(563) 422-3811

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Christopher Younker, CRNA

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

NPI 1528001716

112 JEFFERSON ST
West Union, IA 52175

(563) 422-3811

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Geralyn Zuercher, M.D.

Family Practice

NPI 1043257496

110 JEFFERSON ST
West Union, IA 52175

(563) 422-3817

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Richard Jacobson, CRNA

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

NPI 1023042686

112 JEFFERSON ST
West Union, IA 52175

(563) 422-3811

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi

Mordechai Lederman, DO

Family Practice

NPI 1396741385

111 S REYNOLDS ST
Postville, IA 52162

(563) 864-7512

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare15 mi

Benjamin Levinson, CRNA

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

NPI 1205298668

901 MONTGOMERY ST
Decorah, IA 52101

(563) 382-2911

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare23 mi

Elleson Schurtz, MD

General Surgery

NPI 1447664883

1830 STATE HIGHWAY 9
Decorah, IA 52101

(563) 382-3140

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare23 mi

Christopher Winters, MD

General Surgery

NPI 1659830768

1830 STATE HIGHWAY 9
Decorah, IA 52101

(563) 382-3140

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare23 mi

See all 83 clinicians

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

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hosp & Clinhome Health (CMS certification number 167188), from CMS Care Compare.

Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hosp & Clinhome Health

Home health agency · West Union, IA

2.5/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipGovernment Operated

CMS Certification Number167188

Medicare-Certified SinceJune 2, 1987

Phone(563) 422-6267

Services Offered

Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Medical social services Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner

99.7%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

83.7%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

79.7%

Patients who got better at bathing

80.7%

Patients whose breathing improved

68.3%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

67.5%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

73.1%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

99.1%

Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge

100%

Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury

Lower rates are better for this measure.

0.9%

New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)

Lower rates are better for this measure.

0.7%

Measure rates are from the CMS Care Compare home health data. Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending

Patients discharged to the community, remaining home without unplanned hospital care

308 of 357 patient episodes · observed rate 86.27%

84.54% Better Than National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

223 patient stays · observed rate 4.04%

Lower rates are better for this measure.

4.05% Same As National Rate

Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average

1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 416 episodes

1.00

Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

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 Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. is 1598765398. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 22, 2005. The provider is doing business as Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics.

Where is Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. located?

Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. is located at 112 Jefferson Street, West Union, IA 52175. The listed phone number is (563) 422-3811.

What is Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.

Is Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 83 clinicians in 20 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc.. 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. The largest specialties are Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (24), Nurse Practitioner (18) and Emergency Medicine (13). Of these, 15 practice at this address and 16 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hosp & Clinhome Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since June 2, 1987.

What quality rating does Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. have?

CMS rates Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hosp & Clinhome Health 2.5 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Aspirus Health Plan, Quartz and Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. list Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. 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 Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. was last updated on November 29, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.