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ERLANGER MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1639264575
General Acute Care Hospital in Chattanooga, TN

Active since October 04, 2006
2/5
Hospital Overall Rating
975 E THIRD STREET, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403(423) 778-4780(423) 778-4833 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 20, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Erlanger Medical Center NPPES

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

ERLANGER MEDICAL CENTER (NPI 1639264575) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization lists James L Brexler, President & Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1639264575
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameCHATTANOOGA HAMILTON COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
Location Address975 E THIRD STREETChattanooga, TN 37403
Mailing Address975 E Third StreetChattanooga, TN 37403 · (423) 778-4780 · Fax (423) 778-4833
Phone(423) 778-4780
Fax(423) 778-4833
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJames L BrexlerPresident & Ceo · (423) 778-4780
Enumeration DateOctober 4, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 20, 2008
✔ NPI 1639264575 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License✔ Licensed in TN · 0000000140
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.
975 E THIRD STREET, Chattanooga, TN 37403
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsErlanger Medical Center

Other Identifiers 12

Medicare OSCAR/certification440104TN
Medicaid=========001IL
MedicaidXHSP41312CA
Medicaid028680AZ
Medicaid1740403LA
Medicaid95011151CO
MedicaidXHSP31312CA
Medicaid00002142AGA
MedicaidHOSP0104PAL
Medicaid0134451201KS
Medicaid01620855KY
Medicaid00002131AGA

Accepted Insurance

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Erlanger Medical Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

531

Medicare enrollment records show 531 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Erlanger Medical Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 66 practice at this address and 374 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 43

Nurse Practitioner144
Internal Medicine59
Family Practice48
Pediatric Medicine39
Neurology34
Obstetrics/Gynecology22
Orthopedic Surgery20
Physical Therapist in Private Practice16
35 other specialties149

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 531
Christine Jeong, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1619924743
975 E 3RD ST
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 778-7296
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Mehul Patel, M.D.
Hospitalist
NPI 1689931404
975 E 3RD ST HOSPITALIST
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 266-1490
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
James Stanfield, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1891997961
975 E 3RD ST
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(713) 554-5302
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Sara Torbett, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1710613765
975 E 3RD ST
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 778-9001
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Betty Abraham, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1093923633
975 E. THIRD STREET
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 661-7718
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Anthony Aird, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1457513517
975 E 3RD ST
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 778-5179
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Linda Baki, DO
Neurology
NPI 1689103756
975 E 3RD ST STE C-830
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 778-9001
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Kimberly Barnes, CNNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1336262534
975 E 3RD ST BX 159
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 778-6170
✔ PECOSSame address
Ryan Bode, DO
Hospitalist
NPI 1588028963
975 E 3RD ST
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 778-5179
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Jeremy Bruce, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1073711677
975 E 3RD ST
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 877-9297
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Christine Carter, MD
Critical Care (Intensivists)
NPI 1144683848
975 E 3RD ST STE C-735
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 778-9101
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Sathish Chandra, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1770841066
975 E. THIRD STREET
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 661-7718
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Joseph Evans, D.O.
Family Practice
NPI 1295077881
975 E 3RD ST
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 778-7000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Warren Gardner, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1831308139
975 EAST THIRD STREET SUITE C-225
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 778-5995
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Cara Hennings, M.D.
Dermatology
NPI 1639346448
975 E 3RD ST
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 521-4232
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Erica Lynch
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1457714040
975 E 3RD ST
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 664-4460
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Abigail Moore
Physical Therapist in Private Practice
NPI 1538808795
975 E 3RD ST
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 778-7000
✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Joseph Pendley, D.O.
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1902250137
975 E 3RD ST STE B-520
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 778-5661
✔ PECOSSame address
Aduke Simpson, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1972711877
975 E 3RD ST
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 778-4725
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Jason Zurawick, MD
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1861515611
975 E 3RD ST ERLANGER MEDICAL CENTER
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 778-6217
✔ PECOSSame address
See all 531 clinicians

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

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Erlanger Medical Center (CMS certification number 440104), from CMS Care Compare.

Erlanger Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Chattanooga, TN
2/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number440104
Location975 E 3rd StChattanooga, TN 37403 · Hamilton County · (423) 778-7000
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
2/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
2/5
Doctor communication
3/5
Staff responsiveness
3/5
Communication about medicines
2/5
Discharge information
2/5
Care transition
2/5
Cleanliness
1/5
Quietness
2/5
Overall hospital rating
2/5
Recommend hospital
3/5
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
2.5 No different than national
Death rate for heart attack patients
13.4% No different than national
Death rate for CABG surgery patients
3.2% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
10.1% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
11.4% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
18.9% No different than national

Infections 6

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
15 observed cases · 23.402 predicted · 20,628 patient days
0.641 No different than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
11 observed cases · 23.38 predicted · 17,403 patient days
0.470 Better than the national benchmark
SSI - Colon Surgery
12 observed cases · 13.92 predicted · 477 patient days
0.862 No different than national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy
6 observed cases · 3.933 predicted · 428 patient days
1.526 No different than national
MRSA Bacteremia
17 observed cases · 11.646 predicted · 151,683 patient days
1.460 No different than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
30 observed cases · 51.201 predicted · 125,454 patient days
0.586 Better than the national benchmark

Unplanned Hospital Visits 14

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
223 more days than average per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
413 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
372 days per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
1012 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
147 No different than national
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
147 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 17

Emergency department volume
Very high
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
0%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
82%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
162 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
439 minutes
Left before being seen
2%

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
450%
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 Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority's NPI number?

The NPI number for Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority is 1639264575. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 4, 2006. The provider is doing business as Erlanger Medical Center.

Where is Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority located?

Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority is located at 975 E Third Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403. The listed phone number is (423) 778-4780.

What is Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority's specialty?

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

Is Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 531 clinicians in 43 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority. 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 Nurse Practitioner (144), Internal Medicine (59) and Family Practice (48). Of these, 66 practice at this address and 374 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority a Medicare-certified hospital?

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

What quality rating does Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority have?

CMS rates Erlanger Medical Center 2 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 Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of North Carolina and 3 other insurers list Chattanooga Hamilton County 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 Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority was last updated on April 20, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.