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SHORE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
NPI 1629070149
General Acute Care Hospital in Somers Point, NJ

Q: What is Shore Memorial Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for Shore Memorial Hospital is 1629070149. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 15, 2005.

Q: What is Shore Memorial Hospital's specialty?

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

Q: What quality rating does Shore Memorial Hospital have?

CMS rates Shore Medical Center 4 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.

Active since August 15, 2005

4/5

Hospital Overall Rating

1 E NEW YORK AVE, SOMERS POINT, NJ 08244(609) 653-3545 Get Directions Write a Review

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

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About Shore Memorial Hospital NPPES

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

SHORE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (NPI 1629070149) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Somers Point, New Jersey and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. The organization lists David R Hughes, President And Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1629070149

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy282N00000X

Legal Business NameSHORE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Location Address1 E NEW YORK AVESomers Point, NJ 08244-2340

Mailing Address1 E New York AveSomers Point, NJ 08244-2340 · (609) 653-3545

Phone(609) 653-3545

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialDavid R HughesPresident And Ceo · (609) 653-3299

Enumeration DateAugust 15, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 18, 2026

NPPES CertifiedSeptember 18, 2026

✔ NPI 1629070149 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals

Taxonomy Code282N00000X

License✔ Licensed in NJ · 10103

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.

1 E NEW YORK AVE, Somers Point, NJ 08244

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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid3674703NJ

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and revalidation status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Shore Memorial Hospital is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Medicare Revalidation Due Date

Revalidation due by January 31, 2027

Medicare-enrolled providers and suppliers confirm their enrollment information with CMS on a set cycle, every 5 years for most and every 3 years for medical equipment suppliers. CMS sets the due date for each enrollment.

StateEnrollment IDDue date

StateNew JerseyEnrollment IDO20080815000155Part A · HospitalDue dateJanuary 31, 2027

Source: CMS Revalidation Due Date List, October 2026 release.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Shore Medical Center (CMS certification number 310047), from CMS Care Compare.

Shore Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Somers Point, NJ

4/5 CMS Overall Rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number310047

Location100 Medical Center WaySomers Point, NJ 08244 · Atlantic County · (609) 653-3500

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

2/5

Cleanliness

3/5

Quietness

2/5

Overall hospital rating

3/5

Recommend hospital

3/5

Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 18

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients

3 No different than national

Death rate for heart attack patients

12.4% No different than national

Death rate for COPD patients

10.6% No different than national

Death rate for heart failure patients

10.9% No different than national

Death rate for pneumonia patients

17.2% No different than national

Death rate for stroke patients

12.2% No different than national

Infections 5

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)

10 observed cases · 18.469 predicted · 36,408 patient days

0.541 Better than the national benchmark

MRSA Bacteremia

1 observed case · 1.596 predicted · 39,289 patient days

0.627 No different than national

SSI - Colon Surgery

2 observed cases · 1.648 predicted · 66 patient days

1.214 No different than national

Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)

3 observed cases · 3.985 predicted · 4,829 patient days

0.753 No different than national

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)

2 observed cases · 4.031 predicted · 5,973 patient days

0.496 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 13

Hospital return days for heart attack patients

Cases too small to report

Hospital return days for heart failure patients

406 more days than average per 100 discharges

Hospital return days for pneumonia patients

444 days per 100 discharges

Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)

465 No different than national

Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy

96 No different than national

Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy

96 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 16

Emergency department volume

High

Admit Decision Time to ED Departure Time for Admitted Patients - non psychiatric/mental health disorders

159 minutes

Admit Decision Time to ED Departure Time for Admitted Patients - psychiatric/mental health disorders

180 minutes

Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations

81.1%

Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination

91%

Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better

160 minutes

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery

88%

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.

SARASWATHI V RACHERLA M.D.

Internal Medicine

1 E NEW YORK AVE
SOMERS POINT, NJ 08244

Atlantic County (609) 653-3500

MRS. ANDREA SUSAN CORTELLESSA R.D.

Dietitian, Registered

1 E NEW YORK AVE
SOMERS POINT, NJ 08244

Atlantic County (609) 653-4615

MRS. CYNTHIA COUBLE SCHWEICKHARDT MA, RD, CDE

Dietitian, Registered

1 E NEW YORK AVE
SOMERS POINT, NJ 08244

Atlantic County (609) 653-3429

JACOB L LEVIN MD

Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)

1 E NEW YORK AVE, MOB 2ND FLOOR
SOMERS POINT, NJ 08244

Atlantic County (609) 365-3100

KATHY ARTYMOWICZ R.PH.

Pharmacist

1 E NEW YORK AVE, EMPLOYEE PHARMACY
SOMERS POINT, NJ 08244

Atlantic County (609) 653-3434

MICHAEL W WALLS CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

1 E NEW YORK AVE
SOMERS POINT, NJ 08244

Atlantic County (609) 653-3500

SHORE HOSPITALISTS ASSOCIATES PA

Hospitalist

1 E NEW YORK AVE
SOMERS POINT, NJ 08244

Atlantic County (609) 653-3500

ILYA M ALLAHVERDI M.D.

Specialist

1 E NEW YORK AVE
SOMERS POINT, NJ 08244

Atlantic County (609) 653-3500

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 Shore Memorial Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for Shore Memorial Hospital is 1629070149. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 15, 2005.

Where is Shore Memorial Hospital located?

Shore Memorial Hospital is located at 1 E New York Ave, Somers Point, NJ 08244. The listed phone number is (609) 653-3545.

What is Shore Memorial Hospital's specialty?

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

Is Shore Memorial Hospital enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Shore Memorial Hospital is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When is Shore Memorial Hospital's Medicare revalidation due?

According to the CMS Revalidation Due Date List (October 2026 release), the Medicare Part A enrollment for this organization (New Jersey, Hospital) is due for revalidation by January 31, 2027. Medicare providers and suppliers revalidate their enrollment every 5 years, and medical equipment suppliers every 3 years. Confirm current requirements with your Medicare Administrative Contractor.

Is Shore Memorial Hospital a Medicare-certified hospital?

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

What quality rating does Shore Memorial Hospital have?

CMS rates Shore Medical Center 4 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 Shore Memorial Hospital accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, AvMed and Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota and 10 other insurers list Shore Memorial Hospital 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 Shore Memorial Hospital was last updated on September 18, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 34 days 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.