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UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER
NPI 1720917867
General Acute Care Hospital in Bridgeport, WV

Active since May 15, 2026CLIA 51D0975567 · Waiver
135 PROFESSIONAL PL, BRIDGEPORT, WV 26330(681) 342-3660 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 6, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 6, 2026, May 15, 2026 (2 updates tracked since 2026).

About United Hospital Center NPPES

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

UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER (NPI 1720917867) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Bridgeport, West Virginia and active in the NPI registry since May 2026. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 27, 2027 and lists David Frederick Hess, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720917867
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameUNITED HOSPITAL CENTER
Location Address135 PROFESSIONAL PLBridgeport, WV 26330-4509
Mailing AddressPo Box 775Morgantown, WV 26507-0775
Phone(681) 342-3660
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialDavid Frederick HessPresident · (681) 342-1620
Enumeration DateMay 15, 2026
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 6, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 6, 2026
✔ NPI 1720917867 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
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.
135 PROFESSIONAL PL, Bridgeport, WV 26330
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CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 51D0975567

United Hospital Center Urology Operated By Wvu Medicine · Bridgeport, WV
Active · expires Aug 27, 2027
CLIA Number51D0975567
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateAugust 28, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 27, 2027
Laboratory DirectorGrant Franklin
Laboratory Phone(681) 342-3660
Laboratory LocationUnited Hospital Center Urology Operated By Wvu Medicine135 Professional Place, Bridgeport, WV 26330
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER, INC
Urology
135 PROFESSIONAL PL
BRIDGEPORT, WV 26330
Harrison County (681) 342-3595
MIA ISABELLA BONASSO PA-C
Physician Assistant (Medical)
135 PROFESSIONAL PL
BRIDGEPORT, WV 26330
Harrison County (681) 342-3660
GRANT L FRANKLIN JR. M.D.
Urology
135 PROFESSIONAL PL
BRIDGEPORT, WV 26330
Harrison County (681) 342-3595
SYDNEY BELLE SPIKER
Physician Assistant
135 PROFESSIONAL PL
BRIDGEPORT, WV 26330
Harrison County (681) 342-3660
WILLIAM TUONG M.D.
Urology
135 PROFESSIONAL PL
BRIDGEPORT, WV 26330
Harrison County (681) 342-3660
MS. LAURA E POTESTA PAC
Physician Assistant (Medical)
135 PROFESSIONAL PL
BRIDGEPORT, WV 26330
Harrison County (681) 342-3660
SALVATORE MARINO PA-C
Physician Assistant (Medical)
135 PROFESSIONAL PL
BRIDGEPORT, WV 26330
Harrison County (681) 341-3660
DR. OLUYEMI AKIN-OLUGBADE MD
Urology
135 PROFESSIONAL PL
BRIDGEPORT, WV 26330
Harrison County (681) 342-3660

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 United Hospital Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for United Hospital Center is 1720917867. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 15, 2026.

Where is United Hospital Center located?

United Hospital Center is located at 135 Professional Pl, Bridgeport, WV 26330. The listed phone number is (681) 342-3660.

What is United Hospital Center's specialty?

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

Does United Hospital Center hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 51D0975567) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 27, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for United Hospital Center was last updated on October 6, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 21 days 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.