DEFIANCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1699775726
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Defiance, OH

Q: What is Defiance Hospital Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Defiance Hospital Inc. is 1699775726. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 29, 2005. The provider is doing business as Defiance Regional Medical Center.

Q: What is Defiance Hospital Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.

Active since July 29, 2005

1200 RALSTON AVE, DEFIANCE, OH 43512(800) 477-4035(419) 882-1352 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 22, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

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About Defiance Regional Medical Center NPPES

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

DEFIANCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (NPI 1699775726) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Defiance, Ohio and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. The organization lists Kevin Sharp, Vp Rev Cycle, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1699775726

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X

Legal Business NameDEFIANCE HOSPITAL INC.

Location Address1200 RALSTON AVEDefiance, OH 43512-1396

Mailing AddressPo Box 632927Cincinnati, OH 45263-2927 · (800) 477-4035 · Fax (419) 882-1352

Phone(800) 477-4035

Fax(419) 882-1352

Organization SubpartYesParent: Promedica Health System

Authorized OfficialKevin SharpVp Rev Cycle · (675) 857-5765

Enumeration DateJuly 29, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateDecember 22, 2023

NPPES CertifiedDecember 22, 2023

✔ NPI 1699775726 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care Hospital · Critical AccessHospitals

Taxonomy Code282NC0060X

License✔ Licensed in OH · 1160

1200 RALSTON AVE, Defiance, OH 43512

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsDefiance Regional Medical Center

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid2079503OH

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Defiance Regional Medical Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 10 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Defiance Regional Medical Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 4

Nurse Practitioner4

Psychiatry3

Pain Management2

Clinical Social Worker1

Clinicians, nearest first (10)

Cathy Rubel, PMHNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1568845782

1200 RALSTON AVE
Defiance, OH 43512

(419) 783-6955

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Tamara Junge, LISW

Clinical Social Worker

NPI 1285115147

1252 RALSTON AVENUE #401
Defiance, OH 43512

(419) 783-6805

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi

Edith Wuo, RN

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1083005060

1261 BYRNWYCK CT
Defiance, OH 43512

(419) 439-2536

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.3 mi

William James, MD

Pain Management

NPI 1851388060

3400 MEIJER DR
Toledo, OH 43617

(419) 843-1370

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare43 mi

Nichole Lynch, MSN, APRN-CNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1144870460

10540 FREMONT PIKE
Perrysburg, OH 43551

(419) 252-6018

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare44 mi

Ahmed Janjua, MD

Psychiatry

NPI 1912162728

5300 HARROUN RD SUITE 202
Sylvania, OH 43560

(419) 824-6350

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare45 mi

James Otting, M.D.

Pain Management

NPI 1497953749

5085 MONROE ST
Toledo, OH 43623

(567) 408-7703

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare47 mi

Stacey Ice, CNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1861845786

4235 SECOR RD
Toledo, OH 43623

(419) 479-5418

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare48 mi

Abdulmalek Sadah, MD

Psychiatry

NPI 1942410667

43000 W 9 MILE RD STE 207
Novi, MI 48375

(888) 366-3907

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare90 mi

Stephen Poulos, M.D.

Psychiatry

NPI 1922447960

3372 WOODS EDGE CIR STE 101
Bonita Springs, FL 34134

(239) 799-7873

✔ PECOS1,043 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital (CMS certification number 361328), from CMS Care Compare.

Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Defiance, OH

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number361328

Location1200 Ralston AvenueDefiance, OH 43512 · Defiance County · (419) 783-4493

Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

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

4/5

Discharge information

5/5

Care transition

4/5

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 6

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients

Cases too small to report

Death rate for heart attack patients

Cases too small to report

Death rate for COPD patients

10.2% No different than national

Death rate for heart failure patients

13.3% No different than national

Death rate for pneumonia patients

20.4% No different than national

Death rate for stroke patients

Cases too small to report

Infections 1

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)

0 observed cases · 1.718 predicted · 3,782 patient days

0.000 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 13

Hospital return days for heart attack patients

Cases too small to report

Hospital return days for heart failure patients

36 days per 100 discharges

Hospital return days for pneumonia patients

55 days per 100 discharges

Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)

339 No different than national

Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy

34 No different than national

Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy

34 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 7

Emergency department volume

Low

Admit Decision Time to ED Departure Time for Admitted Patients - non psychiatric/mental health disorders

71 minutes

Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations

Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination

81%

Left before being seen

Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients

100%

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery

41%

Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure

Yes

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 Defiance Hospital Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Defiance Hospital Inc. is 1699775726. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 29, 2005. The provider is doing business as Defiance Regional Medical Center.

Where is Defiance Hospital Inc. located?

Defiance Hospital Inc. is located at 1200 Ralston Ave, Defiance, OH 43512. The listed phone number is (800) 477-4035.

What is Defiance Hospital Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.

Is Defiance Hospital Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Defiance Hospital Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Defiance Hospital Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 10 clinicians in 4 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Defiance Hospital Inc.. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (4), Psychiatry (3) and Pain Management (2). Of these, 1 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Defiance Hospital Inc. a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What insurance does Defiance Hospital Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and CareSource and 2 other insurers list Defiance Hospital Inc. as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Defiance Hospital Inc. was last updated on December 22, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.