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THE DCH HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY
NPI 1841394418
General Acute Care Hospital in Tuscaloosa, AL

Active since September 12, 2006
1/5
Hospital Overall Rating
809 UNIVERSITY BLVD E, TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401(205) 759-7111(205) 750-5648 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 27, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 27, 2026, Mar 4, 2021, Jan 21, 2021 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2019).

About The Dch Healthcare Authority NPPES

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

THE DCH HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY (NPI 1841394418), doing business as Dch Regional Medical Center, is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Northport and lists David W Herman, Vp Finance, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1841394418
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameTHE DCH HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY
Location Address809 UNIVERSITY BLVD ETuscaloosa, AL 35401-2029
Mailing Address809 University Blvd ETuscaloosa, AL 35401-2029 · (205) 759-7111 · Fax (205) 330-3777
Phone(205) 759-7111
Fax(205) 750-5648
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialDavid W HermanVp Finance · (205) 759-7297
Enumeration DateSeptember 12, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 27, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 27, 2026
✔ NPI 1841394418 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.
809 UNIVERSITY BLVD E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
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Other Names 2

Doing Business AsDch Regional Medical Center
Doing Business AsNorthport Medical Center

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12700 Hospital DrNorthport, AL 35476-3360 · Phone (205) 333-4500 · Fax (205) 750-5648

Other Identifiers 19

Other510C863AL · Blue Shield
OtherCK0633AL · Railroad Medicare 3
Medicaid000108292AGA
Other00220565MS · Medicaid
Other010041AL · Bcbs
Medicaid109199400FL
Medicaid000810965AL
Medicaid000497241XGA
Other037072900Black Lung Prov Number
Medicaid169699901TX
Medicaid1749486LA
Medicaid00020414MS
OtherCA5351AL · Railroad Medicare 2
OtherCA5249AL · Railroad Medicare
MedicaidHOS0092HAL
Medicaid0010092TN
OtherI169AL · Mcr B Group Number
Other9276AL · Healthsprings Of Alabama
MedicaidPEC0092HAL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

The Dch Healthcare Authority is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

179

Medicare enrollment records show 179 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to The Dch Healthcare Authority, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 101 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 31

Internal Medicine44
Family Practice29
Diagnostic Radiology9
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)8
Emergency Medicine8
General Surgery8
Pulmonary Disease7
Obstetrics/Gynecology6
23 other specialties60

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 179
Roman Travis, MD
Radiation Oncology
NPI 1306426465
809 UNIVERSITY BLVD E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-7800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Kyathanahally Dinesh-Chandra, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1003943556
701 UNIVERSITY BLVD E SUITE 711
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 345-2255
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Edward Carraway, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology
NPI 1114139300
701 UNIVERSITY BLVD. EAST SUITE 400
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 752-0694
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Nicholas Erickson, MD
Neurosurgery
NPI 1194257634
701 UNIVERSITY BLVD EAST STE 702
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-7561
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
James Proctor, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology
NPI 1275746992
701 UNIVERSITY BLVD. EAST SUITE 400
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 752-0694
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Charles Mentel, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1154317014
701 UNIVERSITY BLVD E SUITE 502
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 349-4131
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Steven Copeland, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1053336123
809 UNIVERSITY BLVD E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-7800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Pamela Hughes, MD
Medical Oncology
NPI 1104833458
809 UNIVERSITY BLVD E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-7800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Sai Kiran Nimmagadda, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1730746967
809 UNIVERSITY BLVD E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 343-8720
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Omar Bilbeisi, DO
Hospitalist
NPI 1568103638
850 PETER BRYCE BLVD
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 348-1770
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
William Burns, MD
Psychiatry
NPI 1225618226
850 PETER BRYCE BLVD
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 348-1325
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
Tamer Elsayed, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1588944292
850 PETER BRYCE BLVD
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 348-1770
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
Schae Hanson
Family Practice
NPI 1013657915
850 PETER BRYCE BLVD
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 348-1770
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
Charles Lehman, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1366412918
850 PETER BRYCE BLVD
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 348-1770
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
Sara Phillips, M.D.
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1376986059
850 PETER BRYCE BLVD
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 348-1770
✔ PECOS0.3 mi
James Reeves, M.D.
Psychiatry
NPI 1992777155
850 PETER BRYCE BLVD
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 348-1265
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
Arthur Sheppard, M.D,
Internal Medicine
NPI 1134199789
850 PETER BRYCE BLVD
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 348-1770
✔ PECOS0.3 mi
Robert Wright
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1053817189
850 PETER BRYCE BLVD
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 348-1770
✔ PECOS0.3 mi
Thomas Fister, D.O.
Psychiatry
NPI 1346771011
850 PETER BRYCE BLVD
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 348-1770
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
Sachin Shenoy, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1053708644
850 PETER BRYCE BLVD
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 348-1770
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
See all 179 clinicians

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Dch Regional Medical Center (CMS certification number 010092), from CMS Care Compare.

Dch Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Tuscaloosa, AL
1/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number010092
Location809 University Boulevard EastTuscaloosa, AL 35401 · Tuscaloosa County · (205) 759-7111
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
2/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
2/5
Doctor communication
3/5
Staff responsiveness
2/5
Communication about medicines
3/5
Discharge information
3/5
Care transition
2/5
Cleanliness
1/5
Quietness
3/5
Overall hospital rating
3/5
Recommend hospital
2/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 16

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
3.8 No different than national
Death rate for heart attack patients
13.8% No different than national
Death rate for CABG surgery patients
2.4% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
9.3% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
15.3% Worse than the national rate
Death rate for pneumonia patients
17.4% No different than national

Infections 6

SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy
0 observed cases · 3.387 predicted · 348 patient days
0.000 Better than the national benchmark
MRSA Bacteremia
12 observed cases · 11.5 predicted · 132,870 patient days
1.043 No different than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
52 observed cases · 75.996 predicted · 118,296 patient days
0.684 Better than the national benchmark
SSI - Colon Surgery
6 observed cases · 7.947 predicted · 280 patient days
0.755 No different than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
8 observed cases · 29.027 predicted · 22,302 patient days
0.276 Better than the national benchmark
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
24 observed cases · 17.318 predicted · 16,282 patient days
1.386 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 14

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
173 more days than average per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
680 more days than average per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
604 more days than average per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
285 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
209 No different than national
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
209 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
1.7%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
94%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
248 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
404 minutes
Left before being seen
10%

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
73%
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure
Yes

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 The Dch Healthcare Authority's NPI number?

The NPI number for The Dch Healthcare Authority is 1841394418. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 12, 2006. The provider is doing business as DCH Regional Medical Center and Northport Medical Center.

Where is The Dch Healthcare Authority located?

The Dch Healthcare Authority is located at 809 University Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. The listed phone number is (205) 759-7111.

What is The Dch Healthcare Authority's specialty?

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

Is The Dch Healthcare Authority enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. The Dch Healthcare Authority is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through The Dch Healthcare Authority?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 179 clinicians in 31 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to The Dch Healthcare Authority. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Internal Medicine (44), Family Practice (29) and Diagnostic Radiology (9). Of these, 2 practice at this address and 101 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is The Dch Healthcare Authority a Medicare-certified hospital?

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

What quality rating does The Dch Healthcare Authority have?

CMS rates Dch Regional Medical Center 1 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 The Dch Healthcare Authority accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee and 3 other insurers list The Dch Healthcare Authority 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 The Dch Healthcare Authority was last updated on July 27, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 months 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.