COMMONSPIRIT KANSAS, INC.
NPI 1659360196
General Acute Care Hospital in Garden City, KS

Q: What is Commonspirit Kansas, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Commonspirit Kansas, Inc. is 1659360196. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 18, 2005. The provider is doing business as St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City.

Q: What is Commonspirit Kansas, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Q: What quality rating does Commonspirit Kansas, Inc. have?

CMS rates Centura St. Catherine Hospital-Garden City 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.

Active since October 18, 2005

2/5

Hospital Overall Rating

401 E SPRUCE ST, GARDEN CITY, KS 67846(620) 272-2222(620) 272-2127 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 15, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 15, 2026, Sep 2, 2025, Jun 2, 2025 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2021).

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About Commonspirit Kansas, Inc. NPPES

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

COMMONSPIRIT KANSAS, INC. (NPI 1659360196), doing business as St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City, is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Garden City, Kansas and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Garden City and lists Tadd Richert, Region Chief Financial Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659360196

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy282N00000X

Legal Business NameCOMMONSPIRIT KANSAS, INC.

Location Address401 E SPRUCE STGarden City, KS 67846-5679

Mailing AddressPo Box 803929Kansas City, MO 64180-3929 · (800) 953-0104 · Fax (303) 765-6670

Phone(620) 272-2222

Fax(620) 272-2127

Organization SubpartYesParent: Commonspirit Health

Authorized OfficialTadd RichertRegion Chief Financial Officer · (303) 673-7864

Enumeration DateOctober 18, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 15, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJanuary 15, 2026

✔ NPI 1659360196 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals

Taxonomy Code282N00000X

License✔ Licensed in KS · H028001

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.

401 E SPRUCE ST, Garden City, KS 67846

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsSt. Catherine Hospital - Garden City

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1310 E Walnut StGarden City, KS 67846-5572 · Phone (620) 275-9752

Other Identifiers 6

Other14094KS · Bcbs - Er

Medicaid100088310AKS

Medicaid100088310CKS

Other14352250KS · Department Of Labor

OtherC82244KS · Medicare Rr

Other233KS · Kansas Blue Cross #

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc., UnitedHealthcare.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)

Commonspirit Kansas, Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 82 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Commonspirit Kansas, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 17 practice at this address and 30 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 14

Nurse Practitioner30

Neurology11

Family Practice6

General Surgery6

Pediatric Medicine6

Obstetrics/Gynecology5

Interventional Cardiology4

Nephrology4

6 other specialties10

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 82

Jessica Banwell

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1073184750

401 E SPRUCE ST
Garden City, KS 67846

(620) 272-2222

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Marc Levine, MD

Interventional Cardiology

NPI 1356306153

401 E SPRUCE ST
Garden City, KS 67846

(620) 272-2431

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Mahmud Majeed, MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1700393303

401 E SPRUCE ST
Garden City, KS 67846

(620) 272-2222

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Leo Altamirano, M.D.

Pediatric Medicine

NPI 1184677403

311 E SPRUCE ST
Garden City, KS 67846

(620) 275-3700

✔ PECOSSame address

Zeferino Arroyo, MD

General Surgery

NPI 1932134012

311 E SPRUCE ST STE 3B
Garden City, KS 67846

(620) 275-3740

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Randall Cundiff, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1104877760

311 E SPRUCE ST
Garden City, KS 67846

(620) 275-3030

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Elizabeth Doyle, M.D.

Pediatric Medicine

NPI 1750509378

311 E SPRUCE ST
Garden City, KS 67846

(620) 275-3700

✔ PECOSSame address

Kim Hendricks, M.A.

Qualified Audiologist

NPI 1831141589

311 E SPRUCE ST
Garden City, KS 67846

(620) 275-3700

✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Kristen Hitz, MSN, NP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1134599988

311 E SPRUCE ST
Garden City, KS 67846

(620) 275-3780

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Sasha Morales Ramirez, APRN, FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1336923523

311 E. SPRUCE
Garden City, KS 67846

(620) 275-3030

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Nandhini Sehar, MD

Pediatric Medicine

NPI 1639608334

311 E SPRUCE ST
Garden City, KS 67846

(620) 275-3710

✔ PECOSSame address

Megan Stoppel, APRN

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1356862510

311 E SPRUCE ST
Garden City, KS 67846

(620) 272-2222

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Tina Trujillo, APRN

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1871021436

311 E SPRUCE ST
Garden City, KS 67846

(620) 275-3035

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Trinity Vallejo

Internal Medicine

NPI 1952833519

311 E SPRUCE ST
Garden City, KS 67846

(620) 275-3710

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Marinda Wehkamp, NP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1285192104

311 E SPRUCE ST
Garden City, KS 67846

(620) 271-3190

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Carmen Wilhelm, NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1427235738

311 E SPRUCE ST
Garden City, KS 67846

(620) 271-3170

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

James Zauche, M.D.

Pediatric Medicine

NPI 1659323947

311 E SPRUCE ST
Garden City, KS 67846

(620) 275-3700

✔ PECOSSame address

Jayme Applebee, CNM

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1396797304

310 E WALNUT ST
Garden City, KS 67846

(620) 275-9752

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi

Michelle Harrison, M.D.

Obstetrics/Gynecology

NPI 1710973128

310 E WALNUT ST
Garden City, KS 67846

(620) 275-9752

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi

Bradley Stucky, DO

Family Practice

NPI 1437565272

911 N MAIN ST
Garden City, KS 67846

(620) 276-8201

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.4 mi

See all 82 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 Centura St. Catherine Hospital-Garden City (CMS certification number 170023), from CMS Care Compare.

Centura St. Catherine Hospital-Garden City

Acute Care Hospitals · Garden City, KS

2/5 CMS Overall Rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number170023

Location401 East SpruceGarden City, KS 67846 · Finney County · (620) 225-8400

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

2/5

Staff responsiveness

3/5

Communication about medicines

2/5

Discharge information

2/5

Care transition

2/5

Cleanliness

4/5

Quietness

4/5

Overall hospital rating

2/5

Recommend hospital

2/5

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

3.7 No different than national

Death rate for heart attack patients

11.9% No different than national

Death rate for COPD patients

9.6% No different than national

Death rate for heart failure patients

14.1% No different than national

Death rate for pneumonia patients

18.3% No different than national

Death rate for stroke patients

15.6% No different than national

Infections 3

Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)

0 observed cases · 1.557 predicted · 2,274 patient days

0.000 No different than national

SSI - Colon Surgery

2 observed cases · 1.956 predicted · 76 patient days

1.022 No different than national

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)

1 observed case · 4.036 predicted · 9,148 patient days

0.248 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

112 more days than average per 100 discharges

Hospital return days for pneumonia patients

117 days per 100 discharges

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

434 No different than national

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 16

Emergency department volume

Low

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

Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination

78%

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

122 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

234 minutes

Left before being seen

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery

73%

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 Commonspirit Kansas, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Commonspirit Kansas, Inc. is 1659360196. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 18, 2005. The provider is doing business as St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City.

Where is Commonspirit Kansas, Inc. located?

Commonspirit Kansas, Inc. is located at 401 E Spruce St, Garden City, KS 67846. The listed phone number is (620) 272-2222.

What is Commonspirit Kansas, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is Commonspirit Kansas, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Commonspirit Kansas, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Commonspirit Kansas, Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 82 clinicians in 14 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Commonspirit Kansas, 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 Nurse Practitioner (30), Neurology (11) and Family Practice (6). Of these, 17 practice at this address and 30 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Commonspirit Kansas, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Centura St. Catherine Hospital-Garden City is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Commonspirit Kansas, Inc. have?

CMS rates Centura St. Catherine Hospital-Garden City 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 Commonspirit Kansas, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. and UnitedHealthcare list Commonspirit Kansas, 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 Commonspirit Kansas, Inc. was last updated on January 15, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.