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

Active since September 13, 2007
5/5
Hospital Overall Rating
1 VA CENTER, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, AUGUSTA, ME 04330(207) 623-8411(207) 623-5702 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 13, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Togus Va Medical Center NPPES

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

TOGUS VA MEDICAL CENTER (NPI 1679768568) is a healthcare organization registered as a military hospital in Augusta, Maine and active in the NPI registry since September 2007. The organization lists Cheri L. Nichlosi, Medical Staff Coordinator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1679768568
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy286500000X
Legal Business NameTOGUS VA MEDICAL CENTER
Location Address1 VA CENTER, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRSAugusta, ME 04330
Mailing Address1 Va Center, Togus Veterns Affairs Medical CenterAugusta, ME 04330 · (207) 623-8411 · Fax (207) 623-5702
Phone(207) 623-8411
Fax(207) 623-5702
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialCheri L. NichlosiMedical Staff Coordinator · (207) 623-8411
Enumeration DateSeptember 13, 2007
✔ NPI 1679768568 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyMilitary HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code286500000X
License✔ Licensed in ME · LC10658
Definition
A health care facility operated by the Department of Defense.
1 VA CENTER, Augusta, ME 04330
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Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Togus VA Medical Center (CMS certification number 20003F), from CMS Care Compare.

Togus VA Medical Center

Acute Care - Veterans Administration · Augusta, ME
5/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVeterans Health Administration
CMS Certification Number20003F
Location1 VA CenterAugusta, ME 04330 · Kennebec County · (207) 623-8411
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
5/5
Quietness
4/5
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 17

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
3.6 No different than national
Death rate for heart attack patients
13.8% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
8.6% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
12% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
13.1% No different than national
Pressure ulcer rate
0.34 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 9

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

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.

DR. MARTIN PLANT MORTHLAND PH.D.
Psychologist (Clinical)
1 VA CENTER
AUGUSTA, ME 04330
Kennebec County (207) 623-5792
SARAH GRIFFITHS MS, RD, LD
Dietitian, Registered
1 VA CENTER
AUGUSTA MAINE, ME 04330
Kennebec County (207) 623-8411
DAVID BENJAMIN TALMADGE M.D.
Specialist
1 VA CENTER, TOGUS VA HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT OF RHEUMATOLOGY
AUGUSTA, ME 04330
Kennebec County (207) 623-8411
DR. JEFFREY W. DEMPSKI D.O.
Ophthalmology
1 VA CENTER
AUGUSTA, ME 04330
Kennebec County (207) 623-8411
MR. ERIC CHRISTOPHER RISCH M.S.
Audiologist
1 VA CENTER
TOGUS, ME 04330
Kennebec County (207) 623-8411
TOGUS VAMC
General Acute Care Hospital
1 VA CENTER, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
AUGUSTA, ME 04330
Kennebec County (717) 277-6565
MR. ASBEL H RIVERA CRT
Respiratory Therapist, Certified
1 VA CENTER
AUGUSTA, ME 04330
Kennebec County (207) 623-8411
DR. ELLEN J KENNEY RPH, PHARM.D.
Pharmacist
1 VA CENTER, TOGUS VA MEDICAL CENTER
AUGUSTA, ME 04330
Kennebec County (207) 623-8411

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 Togus VA Medical Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Togus VA Medical Center is 1679768568. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 13, 2007.

Where is Togus VA Medical Center located?

Togus VA Medical Center is located at 1 VA Center Department Of Veterans Affairs, Augusta, ME 04330. The listed phone number is (207) 623-8411.

What is Togus VA Medical Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Military Hospital with taxonomy code 286500000X.

Is Togus VA Medical Center a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Togus VA Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care - Veterans Administration). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Togus VA Medical Center have?

CMS rates Togus VA Medical Center 5 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 Togus VA Medical Center was last updated on September 13, 2007. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.