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NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1750599387
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit in Saint Albans, VT

Active since May 18, 2007
3/5
Hospital Overall Rating
133 FAIRFIELD ST, SAINT ALBANS, VT 05478(802) 524-5911(802) 524-1057 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 22, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Northwestern Medical Center NPPES

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

NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER (NPI 1750599387) is a healthcare organization registered as a medicare defined swing bed unit in Saint Albans, Vermont and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. The organization lists Peter A Hofstetter, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1750599387
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy275N00000X
Legal Business NameNORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
Location Address133 FAIRFIELD STSaint Albans, VT 05478-1726
Mailing Address133 Fairfield StSaint Albans, VT 05478-1726 · (802) 524-5911 · Fax (802) 524-1057
Phone(802) 524-5911
Fax(802) 524-1057
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialPeter A HofstetterCeo · (802) 524-5911
Enumeration DateMay 18, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 22, 2020
✔ NPI 1750599387 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyMedicare Defined Swing Bed UnitHospital Units
Taxonomy Code275N00000X
License✔ Licensed in VT · 690
Definition

A unit of a hospital that has a Medicare provider agreement and has been granted approval from HCFA to provide post-hospital extended care services and be reimbursed as a swing-bed unit.

133 FAIRFIELD ST, Saint Albans, VT 05478
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid47U024VT

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Northwestern Medical Center Inc (CMS certification number 470024), from CMS Care Compare.

Northwestern Medical Center Inc

Acute Care Hospitals · Saint Albans, VT
3/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number470024
Location133 Fairfield StreetSaint Albans, VT 05478 · Franklin County · (802) 524-5911
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
4/5
Care transition
3/5
Cleanliness
1/5
Quietness
2/5
Overall hospital rating
2/5
Recommend hospital
3/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 18

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart attack patients
10.5% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
9.4% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
12.4% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
17.1% No different than national
Death rate for stroke patients
19.6% Worse than the national rate

Infections 2

Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
1 observed case · 1.261 predicted · 2,572 patient days
0.793 No different than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
6 observed cases · 5.1 predicted · 11,079 patient days
1.176 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
188 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
177 fewer days than average per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
947 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 17

Emergency department volume
Medium
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
0.9%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
63%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
160 minutes
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit- Psychiatric/Mental Health Patients. A lower number of minutes is better
208 minutes
Left before being seen
3%

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
18%
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.

MR. KEVAN M STERNBERG M.D.
Urology
133 FAIRFIELD ST
SAINT ALBANS, VT 05478
Franklin County (802) 524-0719
MR. JOSHUA BRYAN DUNN APRN
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
133 FAIRFIELD ST
SAINT ALBANS, VT 05478
Franklin County (802) 524-5911
NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER, INC
Pediatrics
133 FAIRFIELD ST
SAINT ALBANS, VT 05478
Franklin County (802) 524-1040
AARON MARTIN BRILLHART MD
Emergency Medicine
133 FAIRFIELD ST, NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
SAINT ALBANS, VT 05478
Franklin County (802) 524-5911
CHAMPLAIN IMAGING
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
133 FAIRFIELD ST
SAINT ALBANS, VT 05478
Franklin County (800) 927-0002
MRS. SARAH W NIELSEN PT
Physical Therapist
133 FAIRFIELD ST
SAINT ALBANS, VT 05478
Franklin County (802) 524-1064
LUIS F GONZALEZ M.D.
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
133 FAIRFIELD ST
ST ALBANS, VT 05478
Franklin County (802) 524-1058
NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
133 FAIRFIELD ST
SAINT ALBANS, VT 05478
Franklin County (802) 524-2229

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 Northwestern Medical Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Northwestern Medical Center is 1750599387. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 18, 2007.

Where is Northwestern Medical Center located?

Northwestern Medical Center is located at 133 Fairfield St, Saint Albans, VT 05478. The listed phone number is (802) 524-5911.

What is Northwestern Medical Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit with taxonomy code 275N00000X.

Is Northwestern Medical Center a Medicare-certified hospital?

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

What quality rating does Northwestern Medical Center have?

CMS rates Northwestern Medical Center Inc 3 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 Northwestern Medical Center was last updated on August 22, 2020. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.