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ALBANY VAMC
NPI 1831148139
General Acute Care Hospital in Albany, NY

Active since May 06, 2006
3/5
Hospital Overall Rating
113 HOLLAND AVE, ALBANY, NY 12208(717) 277-6565 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 10, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 10, 2023, Sep 1, 2022, Jul 26, 2019 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

About Albany Vamc NPPES

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

ALBANY VAMC (NPI 1831148139) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Albany, New York and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization lists Erin Potter, Npi Team Member, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1831148139
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameBUFFALO VAMC
Location Address113 HOLLAND AVEAlbany, NY 12208-3410
Mailing AddressPo Box 94434Cleveland, OH 44101-4434 · (717) 277-6565
Phone(717) 277-6565
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialErin PotterNpi Team Member · (202) 382-2579
Enumeration DateMay 6, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 10, 20234 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 10, 2023
✔ NPI 1831148139 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.
113 HOLLAND AVE, Albany, NY 12208
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Other Names 1

Other NameAlbany Vamc

Accepted Insurance

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

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Albany VA Medical Center (CMS certification number 33009F), from CMS Care Compare.

Albany VA Medical Center

Acute Care - Veterans Administration · Albany, NY
3/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVeterans Health Administration
CMS Certification Number33009F
Location113 Holland AvenueAlbany, NY 12208 · Albany County · (518) 626-5000
Emergency services

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
4/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
4/5
Cleanliness
3/5
Quietness
2/5
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 17

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
3.3 No different than national
Death rate for heart attack patients
11.7% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
8.6% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
11.8% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
13.1% Better than the national benchmark
Pressure ulcer rate
0.25 No different than national

Infections 2

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
2 observed cases · 1.021 predicted · 1,352 patient days
1.959 No different than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
1 observed case · 1.323 predicted · 2,204 patient days
0.756 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 9

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
355 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
263 days per 100 discharges
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate
34 No different than national
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
166 No different than national
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate
355 No different than national

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.

SUZANNE HELEN DEANE LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
113 HOLLAND AVE
ALBANY, NY 12208
Albany County (518) 626-5000
DR. DONALD STONE HIGGINS JR. M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
113 HOLLAND AVE, NEUROLOGY SERVICE (127)
ALBANY, NY 12208
Albany County (518) 626-6391
ROBERT A BELGAM M.D.
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
113 HOLLAND AVE, STRATTON VA MEDICAL CENTER
ALBANY, NY 12208
Albany County (518) 626-6650
DR. DOREEN HARRIS PH.D.
Psychologist (Clinical)
113 HOLLAND AVE
ALBANY, NY 12208
Albany County (518) 626-5405
MR. GLENN CHARLES BROWN RPH
Pharmacist
113 HOLLAND AVE
ALBANY, NY 12208
Albany County (518) 626-5720
DR. JACQUELINE ELLEN SZESNAT PHARMD, RPH
Pharmacist
113 HOLLAND AVE
ALBANY, NY 12208
Albany County (518) 626-5000
MS. DARCY A JANOWSKI FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
113 HOLLAND AVE
ALBANY, NY 12208
Albany County (518) 626-5000
DR. RICHARD H CIPOLARO D.D.S.
Dentist
113 HOLLAND AVE
ALBANY, NY 12208
Albany County (518) 626-6572

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 Buffalo Vamc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Buffalo Vamc is 1831148139. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 6, 2006. The provider is also known as Albany Vamc.

Where is Buffalo Vamc located?

Buffalo Vamc is located at 113 Holland Ave, Albany, NY 12208. The listed phone number is (717) 277-6565.

What is Buffalo Vamc's specialty?

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

Is Buffalo Vamc a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Albany VA Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care - Veterans Administration). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Buffalo Vamc have?

CMS rates Albany VA Medical Center 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.

What insurance does Buffalo Vamc accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Buffalo Vamc 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 Buffalo Vamc was last updated on January 10, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.