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WILLIS-KNIGHTON MEDICAL SYSTEM
NPI 1871043836
General Acute Care Hospital - Women in Shreveport, LA

Active since October 13, 2016
8001 YOUREE DR, 370, SHREVEPORT, LA 71115(318) 470-9194(318) 798-1424 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 13, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Willis-knighton Medical System NPPES

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

WILLIS-KNIGHTON MEDICAL SYSTEM (NPI 1871043836) is a healthcare organization registered as a women in Shreveport, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since October 2016. The organization lists James K. Elrod, Ceo/president, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1871043836
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NW0100X
Legal Business NameWILLIS-KNIGHTON MEDICAL SYSTEM
Location Address8001 YOUREE DR, 370Shreveport, LA 71115-2302
Mailing Address8001 Youree Dr., 370Shreveport, LA 71105 · (318) 470-9194 · Fax (318) 798-1424
Phone(318) 470-9194
Fax(318) 798-1424
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJames K. ElrodCeo/president · (318) 212-4000
Enumeration DateOctober 13, 2016
✔ NPI 1871043836 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care Hospital · WomenHospitals
Taxonomy Code282NW0100X
License✔ Licensed in LA · 9764
8001 YOUREE DR, Shreveport, LA 71115
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Inpatient Rehabilitation Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, patient outcomes and conditions treated for Willis-Knighton Medical Center (CMS certification number 19T111), from CMS Care Compare.

Willis-Knighton Medical Center

Inpatient rehabilitation facility · Shreveport, LA
OwnershipNon-profit
CMS Certification Number19T111
Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 1, 1991
Location2600 Greenwood RoadShreveport, LA 71103
Phone(318) 212-4437
Rehabilitation unit within a hospital

Conditions Treated

Medicare patient stays by the condition that brought the patient to rehabilitation
Stroke
97
patient stays
Hip or femur fracture
60
patient stays
Hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition
39
patient stays
Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)
30
patient stays
Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)
14
patient stays
Brain injury (traumatic)
13
patient stays
Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)
Less than 11 patient stays
Spinal cord injury (traumatic)
Less than 11 patient stays
All other conditions
121
patient stays
Counts reflect Medicare patient stays reported to CMS. CMS reports counts under 11 as "Less than 11" to protect patient privacy.

Quality Measures

Medications reviewed, with follow-up when issues were found
Drug Regimen Review · 394 patient stays
96.7%
Patients given a current list of their medications at discharge
Transfer of Health Information to the Patient · 331 patient stays
93.7%
Medication list sent to the next provider at discharge
Transfer of Health Information to the Provider · 63 patient stays
100%
Patients who meet or exceed the self-care ability expected for their condition at discharge
Discharge Self-Care Score · 349 patient stays
40.7%
Patients who meet or exceed the mobility expected for their condition at discharge
Discharge Mobility Score · 348 patient stays
30.7%
Patients who meet or exceed the overall function expected at discharge
Discharge Function Score · 348 patient stays
32.76%
Patients who experienced one or more falls with major injury during their stay
394 patient stays · Lower rates are better for this measure.
0%
Patients with pressure ulcers or injuries that are new or worsened
Risk-adjusted rate · 394 patient stays · observed rate 0.5% · Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.5%
Healthcare workers given the influenza vaccine
87 healthcare workers
73.6%
Healthcare workers up to date on COVID-19 vaccination
48 healthcare workers
0%
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)
0 observed infections · 2.665 predicted · 978 urinary catheter days
0.000
standardized infection ratio
No Different than the National Benchmark
Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections
5 observed infections · 3.686 predicted · 8,219 patient days
1.356
standardized infection ratio
No Different than the National Benchmark
Measures are reported under the CMS Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Quality Reporting Program. Reporting periods vary by measure (October 2021 to December 2023). Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending

Patients discharged to home or the community
344 of 550 patient stays · observed rate 62.55%
59.61%
risk-standardized rate
Worse than the National Rate
Potentially preventable readmissions within 30 days after discharge
30 readmissions of 518 patient stays · observed rate 5.79% · Lower rates are better for this measure.
8.64%
risk-standardized rate
No Different than the National Rate
Potentially preventable readmissions during the rehabilitation stay
25 readmissions of 573 patient stays · observed rate 4.36% · Lower rates are better for this measure.
5.46%
risk-standardized rate
No Different than the National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care
1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 529 episodes
1.03
spending ratio
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient condition mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

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.

MAURIE PATTERSON MD AND WILLIS-KNIGHTON MEDICAL CENTER
Internal Medicine
8001 YOUREE DR, SUITE 400
SHREVEPORT, LA 71115
Caddo Parish (318) 212-3456
WK CENTER FOR NEUROSURGERY AT PIERREMONT
Neurological Surgery
8001 YOUREE DR, SUITE 850
SHREVEPORT, LA 71115
Caddo Parish (318) 424-2623
SHIRLEY A KELLEY CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
8001 YOUREE DR
SHREVEPORT, LA 71115
Caddo Parish (318) 212-3220
SUSAN MICHELLE SELF MD
Family Medicine
8001 YOUREE DR, SUITE 540
SHREVEPORT, LA 71115
Caddo Parish (318) 212-3810
ALLYSON DELAUNE NP
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
8001 YOUREE DR, SUITE 880
SHREVEPORT, LA 71115
Caddo Parish (318) 212-3821
MR. CALEB PHILLIPS CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
8001 YOUREE DR
SHREVEPORT, LA 71115
Caddo Parish (318) 212-3000
CHRISTINA GREEN PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
8001 YOUREE DR
SHREVEPORT, LA 71115
Caddo Parish (318) 212-3700
ROBERT C HERNANDEZ MD
Internal Medicine
8001 YOUREE DR, SUITE 450
SHREVEPORT, LA 71115
Caddo Parish (318) 212-3952

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 Willis-Knighton Medical System's NPI number?

The NPI number for Willis-Knighton Medical System is 1871043836. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 13, 2016.

Where is Willis-Knighton Medical System located?

Willis-Knighton Medical System is located at 8001 Youree Dr 370, Shreveport, LA 71115. The listed phone number is (318) 470-9194.

What is Willis-Knighton Medical System's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Women, with taxonomy code 282NW0100X.

Is Willis-Knighton Medical System a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility?

Yes. Willis-Knighton Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CMS certification number 19T111), certified since October 1, 1991.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Willis-Knighton Medical System was last updated on October 13, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.