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SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA
NPI 1841277704
General Acute Care Hospital in La Jolla, CA

Active since December 30, 2005
5/5
Hospital Overall Rating
9888 GENESEE AVE, LA JOLLA, CA 92037(858) 457-4123 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 27, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla NPPES

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

SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA (NPI 1841277704) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in La Jolla, California and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. The organization lists Brett Tande, Evp Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1841277704
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameSCRIPPS HEALTH
Location Address9888 GENESEE AVELa Jolla, CA 92037-1200
Mailing Address10790 Rancho Bernardo RdSan Diego, CA 92127-5705 · (858) 927-5328
Phone(858) 457-4123
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialBrett TandeEvp Cfo · (858) 678-7227
Enumeration DateDecember 30, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJune 27, 2022
NPPES CertifiedJune 27, 2022
✔ NPI 1841277704 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.
9888 GENESEE AVE, La Jolla, CA 92037
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsScripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Other Identifiers 13

OtherHSC30324FMedical In Patient
OtherSMLAUniversal Care
OtherZZT40324FMedical Out Patient
Other080000050State License
OtherZZT40324FMedical Hmo Out Patient
OtherZZZA3701ZBlue Shield
Other164SHIJCounty Medical Services
OtherHSC30324FMedical Hmo In Patient
Other27Kaiser
Other6151030Aetna
Other050324Blue Cross
Other050324B0000001011 Fund Administered By
OtherZZT30324FMedical In Patient Admini

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla (CMS certification number 050324), from CMS Care Compare.

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Acute Care Hospitals · La Jolla, CA
5/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipPhysician
CMS Certification Number050324
Location9888 Genesee AvenueLa Jolla, CA 92037 · San Diego County · (858) 626-4123
Emergency services Birthing friendly 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
3/5
Communication about medicines
4/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
4/5
Cleanliness
4/5
Quietness
3/5
Overall hospital rating
4/5
Recommend hospital
5/5
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
9.5% Better than the national benchmark
Death rate for CABG surgery patients
2.3% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
8.4% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
9.7% Better than the national benchmark
Death rate for pneumonia patients
15% Better than the national benchmark

Infections 6

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
10 observed cases · 17.612 predicted · 16,616 patient days
0.568 No different than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
12 observed cases · 23.538 predicted · 12,577 patient days
0.510 Better than the national benchmark
SSI - Colon Surgery
7 observed cases · 6.555 predicted · 262 patient days
1.068 No different than national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy
1 observed case · 2.178 predicted · 309 patient days
0.459 No different than national
MRSA Bacteremia
5 observed cases · 7.567 predicted · 120,285 patient days
0.661 No different than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
29 observed cases · 91.608 predicted · 113,408 patient days
0.317 Better than the national benchmark

Unplanned Hospital Visits 14

Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate
504 No different than national
Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide)
5124 Better than the national benchmark
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement
241 No different than national
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate
915 No different than national
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
111 No different than national
Rate of readmission for CABG
96 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 16

Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
100%
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
96%
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
97%
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle
89%
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle
82%
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle
100%

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
259%
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.

MRS. KIERSTEN DUTRA RN
Registered Nurse
9888 GENESEE AVE
LA JOLLA, CA 92037
San Diego County (858) 834-1798
LA JOLLA RADIOLOGY MEDICAL GROUP THERAPY, INC
Clinic/Center (Oncology, Radiation)
9888 GENESEE AVE
LA JOLLA, CA 92037
San Diego County (760) 599-9545
JOSHUA JINHONG PARK PHARMD
Pharmacist
9888 GENESEE AVE
LA JOLLA, CA 92037
San Diego County (858) 305-4336
DR. MONTE TIM MELLON M.D. M.B.A.
Emergency Medicine
9888 GENESEE AVE
LA JOLLA, CA 92037
San Diego County (858) 626-6150
JAMES G. SCHWENDIG M.D.
Surgery (Trauma Surgery)
9888 GENESEE AVE, LJ-601
LA JOLLA, CA 92037
San Diego County (858) 626-6350
AMY EVENSTAD PHARMD
Pharmacist (Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist)
9888 GENESEE AVE, LJ 18
LA JOLLA, CA 92037
San Diego County (858) 626-4606
RYAN FONG
Registered Nurse
9888 GENESEE AVE
LA JOLLA, CA 92037
San Diego County (858) 834-1798
CHRISTOPHER LUCAS WALSH M.D.
Internal Medicine
9888 GENESEE AVE
LA JOLLA, CA 92037
San Diego County (410) 428-7710

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 Scripps Health's NPI number?

The NPI number for Scripps Health is 1841277704. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 30, 2005. The provider is doing business as Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.

Where is Scripps Health located?

Scripps Health is located at 9888 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037. The listed phone number is (858) 457-4123.

What is Scripps Health's specialty?

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

Is Scripps Health a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Scripps Health have?

CMS rates Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla 5 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 Scripps Health was last updated on June 27, 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.