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SIERRA MEDICAL CENTER AN EXT OF NORTHERN NEVADA MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1609451327
General Acute Care Hospital in Reno, NV

Active since March 15, 2021CLIA 29D2245703 · Accreditation
6500 LONGLEY LANE, RENO, NV 89511(775) 799-7320 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 30, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 21, 2023, Apr 4, 2022, Jan 31, 2022 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2021).

About Sierra Medical Center An Ext Of Northern Nevada Medical Center NPPES

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

SIERRA MEDICAL CENTER AN EXT OF NORTHERN NEVADA MEDICAL CENTER (NPI 1609451327) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Reno, Nevada and active in the NPI registry since March 2021. The organization holds an CLIA Accreditation certificate valid through August 15, 2027 and lists Steve Filton, Executive Vp - Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609451327
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameSPARKS FAMILY HOSPITAL INC
Location Address6500 LONGLEY LANEReno, NV 89511-2215
Mailing Address6500 Longley LaneReno, NV 89511-2215
Phone(775) 799-7320
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialSteve FiltonExecutive Vp - Cfo · (610) 768-3482
Enumeration DateMarch 15, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 30, 20245 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 30, 2024
✔ NPI 1609451327 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.
6500 LONGLEY LANE, Reno, NV 89511
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsSierra Medical Center An Ext Of Northern Nevada Medical Center

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company).Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Accreditation 29D2245703

Sierra Medical Center · Reno, NV
Active · expires Aug 15, 2027
CLIA Number29D2245703
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateAugust 16, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 15, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Peter F. Ames
Laboratory Phone(775) 799-7485
Laboratory LocationSierra Medical Center6500 Longley Lane, Reno, NV 89511
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This is a certificate that is issued to a laboratory on the basis of the laboratory's accreditation by an accreditation organization approved by CMS.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Northern Nevada Sierra Medical Center (CMS certification number 290061), from CMS Care Compare.

Northern Nevada Sierra Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Reno, NV
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number290061
Location6500 Longley LaneReno, NV 89511 · Washoe County · (775) 799-7320
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
3/5
Discharge information
3/5
Care transition
3/5
Cleanliness
3/5
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
Cases too small to report
Death rate for CABG surgery patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for COPD patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for pneumonia patients
17.3% No different than national

Infections 2

MRSA Bacteremia
1 observed case · 1.163 predicted · 23,609 patient days
0.860 No different than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
4 observed cases · 9.112 predicted · 20,427 patient days
0.439 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 14

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
25 more days than average per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
38 days per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
Cases too small to report
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 15

Emergency department volume
Low
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
29.4%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
88%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
173 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
236 minutes
Left before being seen
1%

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
27%
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 Sparks Family Hospital Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sparks Family Hospital Inc is 1609451327. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 15, 2021. The provider is doing business as Sierra Medical Center An Ext Of Northern Nevada Medical Center.

Where is Sparks Family Hospital Inc located?

Sparks Family Hospital Inc is located at 6500 Longley Lane, Reno, NV 89511. The listed phone number is (775) 799-7320.

What is Sparks Family Hospital Inc's specialty?

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

Does Sparks Family Hospital Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Accreditation (number 29D2245703) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 15, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Sparks Family Hospital Inc a Medicare-certified hospital?

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

What insurance does Sparks Family Hospital Inc accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) list Sparks Family Hospital 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 Sparks Family Hospital Inc was last updated on August 30, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 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.