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MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
NPI 1659435840
General Acute Care Hospital in Charleston, SC

Active since December 21, 2006
169 ASHLEY AVE, CHARLESTON, SC 29425(843) 792-1414 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 2, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Medical University Hospital Authority NPPES

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

MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY (NPI 1659435840) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Charleston, South Carolina and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. The organization lists Karyn B Rae, Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659435840
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameMEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
Location Address169 ASHLEY AVECharleston, SC 29425-5836
Mailing AddressPo Box 23319New York, NY 10087-3919 · (843) 792-3211
Phone(843) 792-1414
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKaryn B RaeDirector · (843) 876-1344
Enumeration DateDecember 21, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMay 2, 2025
NPPES CertifiedMay 2, 2025
✔ NPI 1659435840 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License✔ Licensed in SC · HTL811
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.
169 ASHLEY AVE, Charleston, SC 29425
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid160808SC

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and more.Insurance ›

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.

MR. BRUCE ALAN REEVES PT
Physical Therapist (Orthopedic)
169 ASHLEY AVE, ROOM, 3SW WING
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Charleston County (843) 792-3481
KRISTINA CALAMIA
Health and Wellness Coach
169 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Charleston County (843) 792-3881
EMILY MCGILL MD
Anesthesiology
169 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Charleston County (843) 792-2185
PAIGE WOODHAM M.D.
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
169 ASHLEY AVE, ROOM 202 MAIN HOSPITAL MSC333
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Charleston County (843) 792-1086
KATIE FLOWER M.D.
Surgery
169 ASHLEY AVE, ROOM 202 MAIN HOSPITAL
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Charleston County (216) 385-5459
JENNIE HYEJIN KWON MD
Surgery
169 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Charleston County (843) 792-3072
DR. BRIAN ELLIS JACOBS MD
Surgery
169 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Charleston County (843) 792-1414
HANNAH ELIZABETH PRESSLER
Internal Medicine
169 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Charleston County (843) 754-7275

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 Medical University Hospital Authority's NPI number?

The NPI number for Medical University Hospital Authority is 1659435840. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 21, 2006.

Where is Medical University Hospital Authority located?

Medical University Hospital Authority is located at 169 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425. The listed phone number is (843) 792-1414.

What is Medical University Hospital Authority's specialty?

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

What insurance does Medical University Hospital Authority accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, First Choice Next and Molina Healthcare list Medical University 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 Medical University Hospital Authority was last updated on May 2, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.