SALIDA HOSPITAL DISTRICT
NPI 1730258971
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Salida, CO

Q: What is Salida Hospital District's NPI number?

The NPI number for Salida Hospital District is 1730258971. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 6, 2006. The provider is doing business as Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center.

Q: What is Salida Hospital District's specialty?

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

Active since November 06, 2006

1000 RUSH DR, SALIDA, CO 81201(719) 530-2200(719) 530-2201 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 1, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 1, 2026, Jan 8, 2021, Sep 4, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

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About Salida Hospital District NPPES

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

SALIDA HOSPITAL DISTRICT (NPI 1730258971), doing business as Heart Of The Rockies Regional Medical Center, is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Salida, Colorado and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. The organization lists Aysha Douglas, Vice President Of Finance, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1730258971

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X

Legal Business NameSALIDA HOSPITAL DISTRICT

Location Address1000 RUSH DRSalida, CO 81201-9627

Mailing AddressPo Box 429Salida, CO 81201-0429 · (719) 530-2200 · Fax (719) 530-2201

Phone(719) 530-2200

Fax(719) 530-2201

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialAysha DouglasVice President Of Finance · (719) 530-2213

Enumeration DateNovember 6, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJune 1, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJune 1, 2026

✔ NPI 1730258971 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care Hospital · Critical AccessHospitals

Taxonomy Code282NC0060X

License✔ Licensed in CO · 0054

Also ListedClinic/CenterTaxonomy 261Q00000X · License 010628 (CO)

Also ListedMedicare Defined Swing Bed UnitTaxonomy 275N00000X · License 010628 (CO)

1000 RUSH DR, Salida, CO 81201

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsHeart Of The Rockies Regional Medical Center

Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid05050000CO

Medicaid01335959CO

Medicaid04020392CO

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Salida Hospital District is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

225

Medicare enrollment records show 225 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Salida Hospital District, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 26 practice at this address and 49 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 38

Nurse Practitioner35

Family Practice29

Diagnostic Radiology21

Gastroenterology15

Internal Medicine14

Orthopedic Surgery11

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)10

General Surgery10

30 other specialties80

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 225

Stacy Abbott, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1942891486

1000 RUSH DR
Salida, CO 81201

(719) 530-2000

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Erika Altneu, MD

Geriatric Medicine

NPI 1194871772

1000 RUSH DR
Salida, CO 81201

(719) 530-2200

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Alexandria Anderson, DNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1366284630

1000 RUSH DR
Salida, CO 81201

(719) 530-2000

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Josef Bartels, MD

Family Practice

NPI 1912355462

1000 RUSH DR
Salida, CO 81201

(719) 530-2200

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Rita Baumgartner, MD

Orthopedic Surgery

NPI 1538587274

1000 RUSH DR
Salida, CO 81201

(710) 530-2200

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

William Detar, DO

Otolaryngology

NPI 1497311435

1000 RUSH DR
Salida, CO 81201

(719) 530-2200

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Amy Foraker, DNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1700665510

1000 RUSH DR
Salida, CO 81201

(719) 350-2200

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Zachary Green, MD

General Surgery

NPI 1598393621

1000 RUSH DR
Salida, CO 81201

(303) 318-1585

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Stefan Iverson, DO

General Surgery

NPI 1053948646

1000 RUSH DR
Salida, CO 81201

(719) 530-2000

✔ PECOSSame address

Whitney Juselius, M.D.

Cardiac Electrophysiology

NPI 1437134202

1000 RUSH DR FL 1
Salida, CO 81201

(719) 530-2200

✔ PECOSSame address

Stacey Rittmueller, DO, MPH

Family Practice

NPI 1952783946

1000 RUSH DR
Salida, CO 81201

(719) 530-2230

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Cole Wiedel

Urology

NPI 1396164265

1000 RUSH DR
Salida, CO 81201

(719) 530-2200

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Suzanne Lesage, M.D.

Sleep Medicine

NPI 1356386569

1000 RUSH DR
Salida, CO 81201

(719) 530-2000

✔ PECOSSame address

Diane Napoli, M.D.

Allergy/Immunology

NPI 1558341693

1000 RUSH DR
Salida, CO 81201

(719) 530-2000

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Ramon Perez, D.O

Orthopedic Surgery

NPI 1215132162

1000 RUSH DR
Salida, CO 81201

(719) 530-2020

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Yvonne Rollins, MD

Neurology

NPI 1962511345

1000 RUSH DR
Salida, CO 81201

(719) 530-2000

✔ PECOSSame address

Richard Ruiter, MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1578624060

1000 RUSH DR
Salida, CO 81201

(719) 530-2250

✔ PECOSSame address

Kenneth Wool, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

NPI 1720085319

1000 RUSH DR
Salida, CO 81201

(719) 530-2000

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Erika Gelgand, MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1518911122

1000 RUSH DR
Salida, CO 81201

(719) 530-2048

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Randal Villalovas, M.D.

Internal Medicine

NPI 1114960291

1000 RUSH DR
Salida, CO 81201

(719) 530-2048

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

See all 225 clinicians

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 Heart Of The Rockies Regional Medical Center (CMS certification number 061322), from CMS Care Compare.

Heart Of The Rockies Regional Medical Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Salida, CO

OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority

CMS Certification Number061322

Location1000 Rush DrSalida, CO 81201 · Chaffee County · (719) 530-2200

Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023

4/5 summary rating

Nurse communication

4/5

Doctor communication

4/5

Staff responsiveness

4/5

Communication about medicines

3/5

Discharge information

5/5

Care transition

2/5

Cleanliness

4/5

Quietness

4/5

Overall hospital rating

4/5

Recommend hospital

3/5

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

10.7% No different than national

Death rate for heart failure patients

Cases too small to report

Death rate for pneumonia patients

16% No different than national

Death rate for stroke patients

Cases too small to report

Infections 1

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)

1 observed case · 1.632 predicted · 3,594 patient days

0.613 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 12

Hospital return days for heart attack patients

Cases too small to report

Hospital return days for heart failure patients

25 days per 100 discharges

Hospital return days for pneumonia patients

35 days per 100 discharges

Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy

61 No different than national

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

61 No different than national

Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery

30 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 3

Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination

95%

Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing

17%

Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis

78%

Maternal Health 1

Exclusive Breast Milk Feeding

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 Salida Hospital District's NPI number?

The NPI number for Salida Hospital District is 1730258971. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 6, 2006. The provider is doing business as Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center.

Where is Salida Hospital District located?

Salida Hospital District is located at 1000 Rush Dr, Salida, CO 81201. The listed phone number is (719) 530-2200.

What is Salida Hospital District's specialty?

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

Is Salida Hospital District enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Salida Hospital District is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Salida Hospital District?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 225 clinicians in 38 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Salida Hospital District. 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 (35), Family Practice (29) and Diagnostic Radiology (21). Of these, 26 practice at this address and 49 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Salida Hospital District a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Heart Of The Rockies Regional Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Salida Hospital District was last updated on June 1, 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.