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THEDACARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - APPLETON, INC.
NPI 1902832306
General Acute Care Hospital in Appleton, WI

Active since June 25, 2006
4/5
Hospital Overall Rating
1818 N MEADE ST, APPLETON, WI 54911(920) 731-4101 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 2, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 2, 2024, Oct 8, 2021, Sep 17, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton, Inc. NPPES

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

THEDACARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - APPLETON, INC. (NPI 1902832306), doing business as Appleton Medical Center,inc., is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Appleton, Wisconsin and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization lists William Flett, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1902832306
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameTHEDACARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - APPLETON, INC.
Location Address1818 N MEADE STAppleton, WI 54911-3454
Mailing Address3 Neenah CtrNeenah, WI 54956-3070 · (920) 830-5900 · Fax (920) 830-5910
Phone(920) 731-4101
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialWilliam FlettCfo · (920) 454-4013
Enumeration DateJune 25, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 2, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 2, 2024
✔ NPI 1902832306 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License✔ Licensed in WI · 169
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.
1818 N MEADE ST, Appleton, WI 54911
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Other Names 1

Former Legal Business NameAppleton Medical Center,inc.

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid110019000WI

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Aspirus Health Plan, CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) 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)

Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton, Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

35

Medicare enrollment records show 35 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 5 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 4

Emergency Medicine31
Orthopedic Surgery2
Family Practice1
Nurse Practitioner1

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 35
Michael Polka, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1144242223
1818 N MEADE ST
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 731-4101
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Eric Erickson, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1134151335
820 E GRANT ST
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 831-5050
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Ronald Krajnik, MD
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1225072184
3925 N GATEWAY DR
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 702-6371
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.8 mi
Suzanne Bloomhuff, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1093744245
2005 MIDWAY RD
Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 832-8500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.5 mi
Joshua Blomberg, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1801090071
130 2ND ST
Neenah, WI 54956
(920) 725-0077
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare7.0 mi
Lexi Kobishop, DO
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1790435386
1405 MILL ST
New London, WI 54961
(920) 531-2021
✔ PECOS18 mi
Jocko Zifferblatt, D.O.
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1437189420
1405 MILL ST
New London, WI 54961
(920) 531-2000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare18 mi
Carolyn Hellman, D.O.
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1497789929
1405 MILL ST
New London, WI 54961
(920) 531-2000
✔ PECOS18 mi
David Hale, MD
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1811943509
1405 MILL ST
New London, WI 54961
(920) 531-2030
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare18 mi
Amber Widenski, D.O.
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1417255902
1405 MILL ST
New London, WI 54961
(920) 531-2030
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare18 mi
Brian Radtke, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1841226800
1405 MILL ST
New London, WI 54961
(920) 531-2030
✔ PECOS18 mi
Shawn Williamson, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1386808319
1405 MILL ST
New London, WI 54961
(920) 531-2021
✔ PECOS18 mi
Aleem Bakhtiar, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1053706044
250 W 6TH AVE
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 651-8000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare20 mi
Jennifer Bahr, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1336315324
800 RIVERSIDE DR
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 258-1000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare34 mi
Samuel Docksey, DO
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1578091500
800 RIVERSIDE DR
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 258-1041
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare34 mi
Magdy Eskander
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1598142622
800 RIVERSIDE DR
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 258-1041
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare34 mi
Dennis Ford, MD
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1811078777
800 RIVERSIDE DR
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 258-1000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare34 mi
Spencer Greaves, MD
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1457844102
800 RIVERSIDE DR
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 258-1000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare34 mi
Nathan Larsen, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1992887848
800 RIVERSIDE DR
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 258-1000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare34 mi
Andrea Ebben, RN, APNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1891192639
W180N8085 TOWN HALL RD
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 251-1000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare78 mi
See all 35 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 Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton Inc (CMS certification number 520160), from CMS Care Compare.

Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton Inc

Acute Care Hospitals · Appleton, WI
4/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number520160
Location1818 N Meade StAppleton, WI 54911 · Outagamie County · (920) 731-4101
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
3/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
4/5
Doctor communication
4/5
Staff responsiveness
3/5
Communication about medicines
3/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
3/5
Cleanliness
2/5
Quietness
3/5
Overall hospital rating
3/5
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
3.6 No different than national
Death rate for heart attack patients
12.6% No different than national
Death rate for CABG surgery patients
2.7% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
10.1% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
14.8% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
18.1% No different than national

Infections 5

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
2 observed cases · 4.555 predicted · 5,152 patient days
0.439 No different than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
3 observed cases · 5.928 predicted · 5,831 patient days
0.506 No different than national
SSI - Colon Surgery
3 observed cases · 4.676 predicted · 180 patient days
0.642 No different than national
MRSA Bacteremia
1 observed case · 2.221 predicted · 34,777 patient days
0.450 No different than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
4 observed cases · 14.093 predicted · 33,387 patient days
0.284 Better than the national benchmark

Unplanned Hospital Visits 14

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
150 fewer days than average per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
219 fewer days than average per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
148 fewer days than average per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
1505 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
188 No different than national
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
188 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 16

Emergency department volume
Medium
Admit Decision Time to ED Departure Time for Admitted Patients - non psychiatric/mental health disorders
82 minutes
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
2%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
93%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
152 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
184 minutes

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
84%
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 Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton, Inc. is 1902832306. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 25, 2006. The provider was formerly known as Appleton Medical Center,inc..

Where is Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton, Inc. located?

Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton, Inc. is located at 1818 N Meade St, Appleton, WI 54911. The listed phone number is (920) 731-4101.

What is Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton, Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 35 clinicians in 4 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton, Inc.. 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 Emergency Medicine (31), Orthopedic Surgery (2) and Family Practice (1). Of these, 1 practice at this address and 5 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospital?

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

What quality rating does Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton, Inc. have?

CMS rates Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton Inc 4 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 Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Aspirus Health Plan, CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare), HealthPartners and Network Health and 2 other insurers list Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton, 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 Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton, Inc. was last updated on January 2, 2024. 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.