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OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER ACUTE
NPI 1811973100
General Acute Care Hospital in New Orleans, LA

Active since December 19, 2005
4/5
Hospital Overall Rating
1516 JEFFERSON HWY, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121(504) 842-3000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 10, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Ochsner Medical Center Acute NPPES

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

OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER ACUTE (NPI 1811973100) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. The organization lists Peter C. November, Evp And Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1811973100
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameOCHSNER CLINIC FOUNDATION
Location Address1516 JEFFERSON HWYNew Orleans, LA 70121-2429
Mailing AddressPo Box 60981New Orleans, LA 70160-0981 · (504) 842-3000
Phone(504) 842-3000
Organization SubpartYesParent: Ochsner Medical Center
Authorized OfficialPeter C. NovemberEvp And Cfo · (504) 842-1335
Enumeration DateDecember 19, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 10, 2022
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 10, 2022
✔ NPI 1811973100 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.
1516 JEFFERSON HWY, New Orleans, LA 70121
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsOchsner Medical Center Acute

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid1730351LA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, HMO Louisiana.Insurance ›

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Ochsner Medical Center Acute (CMS certification number 190036), from CMS Care Compare.

Ochsner Medical Center Acute

Acute Care Hospitals · New Orleans, LA
4/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number190036
Location1516 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121 · Jefferson County · (504) 842-3000
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
4/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
3/5
Doctor communication
4/5
Staff responsiveness
3/5
Communication about medicines
3/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
4/5
Cleanliness
3/5
Quietness
4/5
Overall hospital rating
4/5
Recommend hospital
4/5
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
3.1 No different than national
Death rate for heart attack patients
13.3% No different than national
Death rate for CABG surgery patients
3.1% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
10.8% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
11.2% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
14.7% No different than national

Infections 6

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
24 observed cases · 38.017 predicted · 34,236 patient days
0.631 Better than the national benchmark
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
10 observed cases · 30.476 predicted · 21,114 patient days
0.328 Better than the national benchmark
SSI - Colon Surgery
11 observed cases · 15.738 predicted · 577 patient days
0.699 No different than national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy
6 observed cases · 2.734 predicted · 326 patient days
2.195 No different than national
MRSA Bacteremia
19 observed cases · 21.941 predicted · 239,801 patient days
0.866 No different than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
46 observed cases · 145.088 predicted · 216,343 patient days
0.317 Better than the national benchmark

Unplanned Hospital Visits 14

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
223 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
719 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
367 days per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
2492 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
614 No different than national
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
614 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 17

Emergency department volume
Very high
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
0%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
80%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
182 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
346 minutes
Left before being seen
1%

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
67%
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.

OCHSNER CLINIC FOUNDATION
Clinic/Center (End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment)
1516 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Jefferson Parish (504) 842-3000
MELISSA HAHN STANO NP
Nurse Practitioner
1516 JEFFERSON HWY
JEFFERSON, LA 70121
Jefferson Parish (504) 842-6406
MISS HALIE HEITRITTER RD
Dietitian, Registered
1516 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Jefferson Parish (504) 842-3925
MRS. JESSICA ESCOTO LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
1516 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Jefferson Parish (504) 842-7350
STEVEN QUOC THAI PHARM.D
Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
1516 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Jefferson Parish (504) 899-9311
GAINES KYNA RAMIREZ GANIA PHARMD
Pharmacist
1516 JEFFERSON HWY
JEFFERSON, LA 70121
Jefferson Parish (504) 833-2337
MAY MAY LY PHARMD
Pharmacist
1516 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Jefferson Parish (504) 833-2337
CAROLYNE WADE
Physical Therapist
1516 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Jefferson Parish (504) 842-3000

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 Ochsner Clinic Foundation's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ochsner Clinic Foundation is 1811973100. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 19, 2005. The provider is doing business as Ochsner Medical Center Acute.

Where is Ochsner Clinic Foundation located?

Ochsner Clinic Foundation is located at 1516 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121. The listed phone number is (504) 842-3000.

What is Ochsner Clinic Foundation's specialty?

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

Is Ochsner Clinic Foundation a Medicare-certified hospital?

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

What quality rating does Ochsner Clinic Foundation have?

CMS rates Ochsner Medical Center Acute 4 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 Ochsner Clinic Foundation accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO Louisiana list Ochsner Clinic Foundation 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 Ochsner Clinic Foundation was last updated on February 10, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.