LYNCHBURG GENERAL HOSPITAL
NPI 1679677983
General Acute Care Hospital in Lynchburg, VA

Active since September 08, 2006
3/5
Hospital Overall Rating
1901 TATE SPRINGS RD, LYNCHBURG, VA 24501(434) 200-3777(434) 200-4763 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 6, 2011. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: September 27, 2026.

About Lynchburg General Hospital NPPES

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

LYNCHBURG GENERAL HOSPITAL (NPI 1679677983) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Lynchburg, Virginia and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. The organization lists Lewis C Addison, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1679677983
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameCENTRA HEALTH INC
Location Address1901 TATE SPRINGS RDLynchburg, VA 24501-1109
Mailing AddressPo Box 2496Lynchburg, VA 24505-2496 · (434) 200-3777 · Fax (434) 200-4763
Fax(434) 200-4763
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialLewis C AddisonCfo · (434) 200-4708
Enumeration DateSeptember 8, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 6, 2011
✔ NPI 1679677983 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License✔ Licensed in VA · H1870
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.
1901 TATE SPRINGS RD, Lynchburg, VA 24501

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsLynchburg General Hospital

Other Identifiers 1

Other000091VA · Anthem

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen Hospital (CMS certification number 490021), from CMS Care Compare.

Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Lynchburg, VA
3/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number490021
Location1901 Tate Springs RoadLynchburg, VA 24501 · Lynchburg City County · (434) 200-4789
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
3/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
3/5
Doctor communication
4/5
Staff responsiveness
2/5
Communication about medicines
3/5
Discharge information
3/5
Care transition
3/5
Cleanliness
2/5
Quietness
3/5
Overall hospital rating
3/5
Recommend hospital
3/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 19

CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite
1.49 Worse than the national rate
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate
1.74 Worse than the national rate
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate
1.83 No different than national
Postoperative sepsis rate
9.63 Worse than the national rate
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate
3.85 No different than national
Postoperative respiratory failure rate
15.05 Worse than the national rate

Infections 6

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
12 observed cases · 52.748 predicted · 114,248 patient days
0.227 Better than the national benchmark
MRSA Bacteremia
5 observed cases · 9.7 predicted · 122,399 patient days
0.515 No different than national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy
1 observed case · 1.236 predicted · 134 patient days
0.809 No different than national
SSI - Colon Surgery
2 observed cases · 7.082 predicted · 249 patient days
0.282 Better than the national benchmark
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
10 observed cases · 11.587 predicted · 10,928 patient days
0.863 No different than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
5 observed cases · 10.295 predicted · 11,143 patient days
0.486 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 14

Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate
724 No different than national
Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide)
6091 No different than national
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement
252 No different than national
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate
1188 Better than the national benchmark
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
229 No different than national
Rate of readmission for CABG
168 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 16

Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
83%
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle
87%
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle
66%
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle
56%
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle
64%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock
45%

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
133%
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure
Yes

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.

Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
1901 TATE SPRINGS RD
LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1901 TATE SPRINGS RD
LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
Emergency Medicine
1901 TATE SPRINGS RD
LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
Speech-Language Pathologist
1901 TATE SPRINGS RD
LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
Anesthesiology
1901 TATE SPRINGS RD
LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
Emergency Medicine
1901 TATE SPRINGS RD
LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
Hospitalist
1901 TATE SPRINGS RD
LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
Nurse Practitioner
1901 TATE SPRINGS RD
LYNCHBURG, VA 24501

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 Centra Health Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Centra Health Inc is 1679677983. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 8, 2006. The provider is doing business as Lynchburg General Hospital.

Where is Centra Health Inc located?

Centra Health Inc is located at 1901 Tate Springs Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24501. The listed phone number is (434) 200-3777.

What is Centra Health Inc's specialty?

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

Is Centra Health Inc a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Centra Health Inc have?

CMS rates Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen Hospital 3 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 Centra Health Inc was last updated on April 6, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.