TOGUS VA MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1679768568
Military Hospital in Augusta, ME


Hospital Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

NPI Status: Active since September 13, 2007

Contact Information

1 VA CENTER
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
AUGUSTA, ME
ZIP 04330
Phone: (207) 623-8411
Fax: (207) 623-5702

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About TOGUS VA MEDICAL CENTER

Togus Va Medical Center is a hospital serving the Augusta, Maine region. The facility is a military hospital. The NPI number of this hospital is 1679768568 assigned on September 2007. The hospital's primary taxonomy code is 286500000X with license number LC10658 (ME). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 19 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Cheri L. Nichlosi (Medical Staff Coordinator)

NPI
1679768568
Provider Name
TOGUS VA MEDICAL CENTER
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1 VA CENTER DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AUGUSTA, ME 04330
Location Phone
(207) 623-8411
Location Fax
(207) 623-5702
Mailing Address
1 VA CENTER TOGUS VETERNS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER AUGUSTA, ME 04330
Mailing Phone
(207) 623-8411
Mailing Fax
(207) 623-5702
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-13-2007
Last Update Date
09-13-2007
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According to the Hospital Compare program data, Togus Va Medical Center has excellent overall quality rating based on the hospital's performance on seven separate quality measures including: mortality, safety of care, readmissions, patient experience, effectiveness of care, timeliness of care and efficient use of medical imaging. These quality measures are combined in a weighted average to generate a star rating of 5 out of 5 stars for this provider. The hospital provides emergency services like acute medical care or trauma care.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Military Hospital

Taxonomy Code
286500000X
Type
Hospitals
License No.
LC10658
License State
ME
Taxonomy Description
A health care facility operated by the Department of Defense.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

CHERI L. NICHLOSI

Authorized Official Title
MEDICAL STAFF COORDINATOR
Authorized Official Phone
(207) 623-8411

Hospital Compare Quality Information

Star ratings information gives patients a useful way to compare local hospitals by highlighting important quality factors like readmissions, mortality, safety of care, patient experience and timely and effective care. The ratings are presented as stars, ranging from 1 to 5. A higher number of stars indicates better performance in each quality aspect.

  • Overall Quality Rating - 5 out of 5 stars - Excellent

    The overall rating is calculated by taking the weighted average of these group of scores. If a hospital is missing a measure category or group, the weights are redistributed amongst the qualifying measure categories or groups.

  • Nurse Communication - 5 out of 5 stars - Excellent

    Nurse communication - star rating

  • Doctor Communication - 5 out of 5 stars - Excellent

    Doctor communication - star rating

  • Staff Responsiveness - 5 out of 5 stars - Excellent

    Staff responsiveness - star rating

  • Communication About Medicines - 5 out of 5 stars - Excellent

    Communication about medicines - star rating

  • Discharge Information - 4 out of 5 stars - Good

    Discharge information - star rating

  • Care Transition - 5 out of 5 stars - Excellent

    Care transition - star rating

  • Cleanliness - 5 out of 5 stars - Excellent

    Cleanliness - star rating

  • Quietness - 4 out of 5 stars - Good

    Quietness - star rating

  • Recommend Hospital - 5 out of 5 stars - Excellent

    Recommend hospital - star rating

  • Hospital Type Acute Care - Veterans Administration - Veterans Health Administration

  • Emergency Services: Yes

    Shows if the hospital provides emergency services like acute medical care or trauma care.

  • Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records:

    Shows if the hospital meets the criteria for promoting interoperability of Electronic Health Record Systems (EHRS).

Hospital Complications and Mortality Quality Ratings

  • Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2020 - March 2023

  • Death rate for heart attack patients is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2020 - June 2023

  • Death rate for COPD patients is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2020 - June 2023

  • Death rate for heart failure patients is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2020 - June 2023

  • Death rate for pneumonia patients is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2020 - June 2023

  • Pressure ulcer rate is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2021 - June 2023

  • Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications is number of cases too small

    Evaluation Period: July 2021 - June 2023

  • Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2021 - June 2023

  • In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2021 - June 2023

  • Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2021 - June 2023

  • Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2021 - June 2023

  • Postoperative respiratory failure rate is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2021 - June 2023

  • Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2021 - June 2023

  • Postoperative sepsis rate is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2021 - June 2023

  • Postoperative wound dehiscence rate is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2021 - June 2023

  • Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2021 - June 2023

  • CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite is no different than the national value

    Evaluation Period: July 2021 - June 2023

Unplanned Hospital Visits Quality Ratings

  • Hospital return days for heart attack patients is number of cases too small

    Evaluation Period: July 2020 - June 2023

  • Hospital return days for heart failure patients is average days per 100 discharges

    Evaluation Period: July 2020 - June 2023

  • Hospital return days for pneumonia patients is average days per 100 discharges

    Evaluation Period: July 2020 - June 2023

  • Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2020 - June 2023

  • Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2020 - June 2023

  • Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2020 - June 2023

  • Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2020 - June 2023

  • Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide) is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2022 - June 2023

  • Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate is no different than the national rate

    Evaluation Period: July 2020 - June 2023

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1679768568, we treat the final digit (8) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
8
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 72

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1679768568.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist
1 VA CENTER, TOGUS VA HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT OF RHEUMATOLOGY
AUGUSTA, ME 04330
Physical Therapist
1 VA CENTER, TOGUS VA MEDICAL CENTER
AUGUSTA, ME 04330
Psychologist (Counseling)
1 VA CENTER, TOGUS VA MEDICAL CENTER
AUGUSTA, ME 04330
Respiratory Therapist, Certified (General Care)
1 VA CENTER
TOGUS, ME 04330
Registered Nurse (Home Health)
1 VA CENTER, TOGUS VA MEDICAL CENTER
AUGUSTA, ME 04330
Physician Assistant
1 VA CENTER, MC 116A - U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
AUGUSTA, ME 04330
Audiologist
1 VA CENTER, AUDIOLOGY
AUGUSTA, ME 04330
Audiologist
1 VA CENTER
TOGUS, ME 04330
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1 VA CENTER
AUGUSTA, ME 04330
Ophthalmology
1 VA CENTER
AUGUSTA, ME 04330
Pharmacist
1 VA CENTER, PHARMACY
TOGUS, ME 04330
Pharmacist
1 VA CENTER, VAMROC
TOGUS, ME 04330
Respiratory Therapist, Certified
1 VA CENTER
AUGUSTA, ME 04330
General Practice
1 VA CENTER, AUGUSTA VA
AUGUSTA, ME 04330
Orthotist
1 VA CENTER, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
AUGUSTA, ME 04330
Pharmacist
1 VA CENTER, TOGUS VA MEDICAL CENTER
AUGUSTA, ME 04330
Psychologist
1 VA CENTER, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, TOGAS VA MEDICAL CENTER
AUGUSTA, ME 04330
Pharmacist
1 VA CENTER, VA MAINE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, PHARMACY SERVICE 119
AUGUSTA, ME 04330
Occupational Therapist (Physical Rehabilitation)
1 VA CENTER
AUGUSTA, ME 04330
Emergency Medicine
1 VA CENTER, VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER TOGUS
AUGUSTA, ME 04330

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1679768568, enumerated as an "organization" on September 13, 2007.

The provider is located at 1 VA CENTER DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AUGUSTA, ME 04330 and the phone number is (207) 623-8411.

Military Hospital with taxonomy code 286500000X.