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VA GULF COAST VETERAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
NPI 1679654966
General Acute Care Hospital in Biloxi, MS

Active since October 17, 2006
4/5
Hospital Overall Rating
855 ON THE GRN, BILOXI, MS 39532(228) 388-6480 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 22, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Va Gulf Coast Veteran Healthcare System NPPES

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

VA GULF COAST VETERAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (NPI 1679654966) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Biloxi, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization lists Karen A Peden, Rn/enterostomal Therapy Nurse, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1679654966
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameVA GULF COAST VETERAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Location Address855 ON THE GRNBiloxi, MS 39532-3229
Mailing Address400 Veterans AveBiloxi, MS 39531-2410 · (228) 523-5000 · Fax (228) 523-4342
Phone(228) 388-6480
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKaren A PedenRn/enterostomal Therapy Nurse · (228) 523-5000
Enumeration DateOctober 17, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 22, 2020
✔ NPI 1679654966 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License✔ Licensed in MS · R598283
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.
855 ON THE GRN, Biloxi, MS 39532
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Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for VA Gulf Coast Healthcare System (CMS certification number 25042F), from CMS Care Compare.

VA Gulf Coast Healthcare System

Acute Care - Veterans Administration · Biloxi, MS
4/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVeterans Health Administration
CMS Certification Number25042F
Location400 Veterans AvenueBiloxi, MS 39531 · Harrison County · (228) 523-5000
Emergency services

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
5/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
5/5
Doctor communication
5/5
Staff responsiveness
5/5
Communication about medicines
5/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
5/5
Cleanliness
4/5
Quietness
5/5
Overall hospital rating
5/5
Recommend hospital
5/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 15

Death rate for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for COPD patients
9% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
13.4% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
16.2% No different than national
Pressure ulcer rate
0.39 No different than national
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate
0.24 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 8

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
131 fewer days than average per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
170 days per 100 discharges
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
114 No different than national
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate
131 No different than national

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 VA Gulf Coast Veteran Healthcare System's NPI number?

The NPI number for VA Gulf Coast Veteran Healthcare System is 1679654966. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 17, 2006.

Where is VA Gulf Coast Veteran Healthcare System located?

VA Gulf Coast Veteran Healthcare System is located at 855 On The Grn, Biloxi, MS 39532. The listed phone number is (228) 388-6480.

What is VA Gulf Coast Veteran Healthcare System's specialty?

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

Is VA Gulf Coast Veteran Healthcare System a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. VA Gulf Coast Healthcare System is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care - Veterans Administration). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does VA Gulf Coast Veteran Healthcare System have?

CMS rates VA Gulf Coast Healthcare System 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for VA Gulf Coast Veteran Healthcare System was last updated on August 22, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.