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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: July 19, 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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CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Accreditation 25D0987273

VA Gulf Coast Veterans Hcs · Biloxi, MS
Expired · May 22, 2026
CLIA Number25D0987273
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateJune 1, 2001
Certificate Expiration DateMay 22, 2026
Laboratory DirectorMohammad Mahboob
Laboratory Phone(228) 523-5545
Laboratory LocationVA Gulf Coast Veterans Hcs400 Veterans Ave, Biloxi, MS 39531
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address
This is a certificate that is issued to a laboratory on the basis of the laboratory's accreditation by an accreditation organization approved by CMS.

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

Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate
3.68 No different than national
Postoperative sepsis rate
5.28 No different than national
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate
2.24 No different than national
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate
0.85 No different than national
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite
0.87 No different than national
Postoperative respiratory failure rate
8.93 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

What is VA GULF COAST VETERAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM's NPI number?

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1679654966, enumerated as an "organization" on October 17, 2006.

Where is the provider located?

The provider is located at 855 ON THE GRN BILOXI, MS 39532 and the phone number is (228) 388-6480.

What is the provider's specialty?

General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.