HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY FOR BAPTIST HEALTH, AN AFFILIATE OF UABHS
NPI 1700977105
General Acute Care Hospital in Montgomery, AL

Active since September 28, 2006
2/5
Hospital Overall Rating
2105 E SOUTH BLVD, MONTGOMERY, AL 36116(334) 288-2100(334) 286-3368 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 31, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 31, 2026, May 7, 2025 (2 updates tracked since 2025).

About Health Care Authority For Baptist Health, An Affiliate Of Uabhs NPPES

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

HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY FOR BAPTIST HEALTH, AN AFFILIATE OF UABHS (NPI 1700977105), doing business as Baptist Medical Center South, is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Montgomery, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. The organization lists Christine Bruton, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1700977105
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameHEALTH CARE AUTHORITY FOR BAPTIST HEALTH, AN AFFILIATE OF UABHS
Location Address2105 E SOUTH BLVDMontgomery, AL 36116-2409
Mailing AddressPo Box 241145Montgomery, AL 36124-1145 · (334) 747-4570 · Fax (334) 273-4425
Fax(334) 286-3368
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialChristine BrutonCfo · (334) 747-4570
Enumeration DateSeptember 28, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 31, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 31, 2026
NPI 1700977105 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License Licensed in AL · 11321
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.
2105 E SOUTH BLVD, Montgomery, AL 36116

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsBaptist Medical Center South

Other Identifiers 4

Other103AL · Blue Cross Blue Shield
Other1708917LA · La Medicaid
Other09974267MS · Ms Medicaid
MedicaidHOS0023HAL

Accepted Insurance

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Baptist Medical Center South (CMS certification number 010023), from CMS Care Compare.

Baptist Medical Center South

Acute Care Hospitals · Montgomery, AL
2/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number010023
Location2105 East South BoulevardMontgomery, AL 36116 · Montgomery County · (334) 288-2100
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
3/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
2/5
Doctor communication
3/5
Staff responsiveness
3/5
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

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
3.8 No different than national
Death rate for heart attack patients
13.6% No different than national
Death rate for CABG surgery patients
2.7% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
10.9% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
11.4% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
20.3% No different than national

Infections 5

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
23 observed cases · 18.505 predicted · 16,142 patient days
1.243 No different than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
34 observed cases · 34.54 predicted · 18,188 patient days
0.984 No different than national
SSI - Colon Surgery
5 observed cases · 5.083 predicted · 157 patient days
0.984 No different than national
MRSA Bacteremia
12 observed cases · 8.203 predicted · 93,613 patient days
1.463 No different than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
15 observed cases · 37.83 predicted · 87,115 patient days
0.397 Better than the national benchmark

Unplanned Hospital Visits 14

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
194 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
304 more days than average per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
146 more days than average per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
147 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
463 Better than the national benchmark
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
463 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 15

Emergency department volume
High
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
2.6%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
93%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
193 minutes
Left before being seen
4%
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients
96%

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
86%
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.

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2105 E SOUTH BLVD
MONTGOMERY, AL 36116
General Acute Care Hospital
2105 E SOUTH BLVD
MONTGOMERY, AL 36116
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2105 E SOUTH BLVD
MONTGOMERY, AL 36116
Family Medicine
2105 E SOUTH BLVD, BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH
MONTGOMERY, AL 36116
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2105 E SOUTH BLVD
MONTGOMERY, AL 36116
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2105 E SOUTH BLVD
MONTGOMERY, AL 36116
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2105 E SOUTH BLVD, BAPTIST HOSPITAL DEPT OF ANES
MONTGOMERY, AL 36116
Hospitalist
2105 E SOUTH BLVD
MONTGOMERY, AL 36116

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 Health Care Authority For Baptist Health, An Affiliate Of Uabhs's NPI number?

The NPI number for Health Care Authority For Baptist Health, An Affiliate Of Uabhs is 1700977105. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 28, 2006. The provider is doing business as Baptist Medical Center South.

Where is Health Care Authority For Baptist Health, An Affiliate Of Uabhs located?

Health Care Authority For Baptist Health, An Affiliate Of Uabhs is located at 2105 E South Blvd, Montgomery, AL 36116. The listed phone number is (334) 288-2100.

What is Health Care Authority For Baptist Health, An Affiliate Of Uabhs's specialty?

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

Is Health Care Authority For Baptist Health, An Affiliate Of Uabhs a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Baptist Medical Center South is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Health Care Authority For Baptist Health, An Affiliate Of Uabhs have?

CMS rates Baptist Medical Center South 2 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.

What insurance does Health Care Authority For Baptist Health, An Affiliate Of Uabhs accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of Tennessee and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Health Care Authority For Baptist Health, An Affiliate Of Uabhs 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 Health Care Authority For Baptist Health, An Affiliate Of Uabhs was last updated on March 31, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 months 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.