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WVU HOSPITALS, INC
NPI 1841271459
General Acute Care Hospital in Morgantown, WV

Active since November 10, 2005
2/5
Hospital Overall Rating
1 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, MORGANTOWN, WV 26506(304) 598-4032(304) 598-4341 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 21, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 21, 2023, Jul 28, 2022, Feb 23, 2021 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2020).

About Wvu Hospitals, Inc NPPES

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

WVU HOSPITALS, INC (NPI 1841271459) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. The organization lists Albert Wright, President/ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1841271459
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameWEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS, INC
Location Address1 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVEMorgantown, WV 26506
Mailing AddressPo Box 1127Morgantown, WV 26507-1127 · (304) 598-4032 · Fax (304) 598-4032
Phone(304) 598-4032
Fax(304) 598-4341
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAlbert WrightPresident/ceo · (304) 598-4000
Enumeration DateNovember 10, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 21, 20234 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 21, 2023
✔ NPI 1841271459 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License✔ Licensed in WV · 11
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.
Also ListedClinical Medical LaboratoryTaxonomy 291U00000X
1 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, Morgantown, WV 26506
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Other Names 1

Other NameWvu Hospitals, Inc

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid0001258000WV

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc (CMS certification number 510001), from CMS Care Compare.

West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc

Acute Care Hospitals · Morgantown, WV
2/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number510001
Location1 Medical Center DriveMorgantown, WV 26506 · Monongalia County · (304) 598-4200
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
3/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
4/5
Doctor communication
3/5
Staff responsiveness
3/5
Communication about medicines
3/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
3/5
Cleanliness
2/5
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 19

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
2.9 No different than national
Death rate for heart attack patients
13.9% No different than national
Death rate for CABG surgery patients
2.9% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
11.8% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
11% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
14.7% Better than the national benchmark

Infections 6

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
35 observed cases · 31.491 predicted · 27,262 patient days
1.111 No different than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
30 observed cases · 34.273 predicted · 19,979 patient days
0.875 No different than national
SSI - Colon Surgery
9 observed cases · 13.402 predicted · 462 patient days
0.672 No different than national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy
4 observed cases · 1.848 predicted · 190 patient days
2.165 No different than national
MRSA Bacteremia
19 observed cases · 20.496 predicted · 226,171 patient days
0.927 No different than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
54 observed cases · 110.058 predicted · 207,602 patient days
0.491 Better than the national benchmark

Unplanned Hospital Visits 14

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
457 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
604 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
418 days per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
807 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
478 No different than national
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
478 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 15

Emergency department volume
High
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
8.3%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
95%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
204 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
318 minutes
Left before being seen
4%

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
13%
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.

DR. DORIAN J WILLIAMS M.D.
Family Medicine
1 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
MORGANTOWN, WV 26506
Monongalia County (304) 598-6900
MEGHAN METCALFE PT
Physical Therapist
1 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
MORGANTOWN, WV 26506
Monongalia County (304) 598-4118
MRS. HOLLY BETH HARTMAN-ADAMS M.D.
Family Medicine
1 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
MORGANTOWN, WV 26506
Monongalia County (304) 598-6900
DR. SWAPNA GAYAM M.D
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
1 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
MORGANTOWN, WV 26506
Monongalia County (304) 293-4123
DR. JAMES ROBERT WELTY M.D.
Hospitalist
1 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
MORGANTOWN, WV 26506
Monongalia County (304) 598-4000
ANDREW VUCELIK MD
Emergency Medicine
1 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, ROOM 4601
MORGANTOWN, WV 26506
Monongalia County (304) 293-7215
RYAN CODDINGTON TURNER M.D., PH.D.
Neurological Surgery
1 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, ROOM 4300
MORGANTOWN, WV 26506
Monongalia County (304) 293-5041
PENNY CULLEY RN
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
MORGANTOWN, WV 26506
Monongalia County (304) 598-4800

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 West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc is 1841271459. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 10, 2005. The provider is also known as Wvu Hospitals, Inc.

Where is West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc located?

West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc is located at 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV 26506. The listed phone number is (304) 598-4032.

What is West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc's specialty?

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

Is West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc have?

CMS rates West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc 2 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 West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, CareSource and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia and 1 other insurer list West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc 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 West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc was last updated on October 21, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.