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SURGICAL SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF ARIZONA, LLC
NPI 1902881295
Special Hospital in Phoenix, AZ

Active since December 09, 2005CLIA 03D0057192 · Accreditation
6501 N 19TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85015(602) 795-6020(602) 795-6022 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 17, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Surgical Specialty Hospital Of Arizona, Llc NPPES

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

SURGICAL SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF ARIZONA, LLC (NPI 1902881295), doing business as The Core Institute Specialty Hospital, is a healthcare organization registered as a special hospital in Phoenix, Arizona and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. The organization holds an CLIA Accreditation certificate valid through January 2, 2027 and lists Eric Tomlon, Chief Of Administration & Staff Off, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1902881295
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy284300000X
Legal Business NameSURGICAL SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF ARIZONA, LLC
Location Address6501 N 19TH AVEPhoenix, AZ 85015-1646
Mailing Address6501 N 19th AvePhoenix, AZ 85015-1646 · (602) 795-6020 · Fax (602) 795-6022
Phone(602) 795-6020
Fax(602) 795-6022
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialEric TomlonChief Of Administration & Staff Off · (623) 537-5605
Enumeration DateDecember 9, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateApril 17, 2025
NPPES CertifiedApril 17, 2025
✔ NPI 1902881295 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySpecial HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code284300000X
Definition
A designation by the AHA of a hospital whose primary function of the institution is to provide diagnostic and treatment services for patients who have specified medical conditions, both surgical and nonsurgical.
Also ListedClinic/Center · Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)Taxonomy 261QM1200X
6501 N 19TH AVE, Phoenix, AZ 85015
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsThe Core Institute Specialty Hospital

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid948325AZ

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc. and more.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Accreditation 03D0057192

Surgical Speciality Hospital Of Arizona, LLC · Phoenix, AZ
Active · expires Jan 2, 2027
CLIA Number03D0057192
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateJanuary 3, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 2, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Arthur Sitelman
Laboratory Phone(602) 795-6020
Laboratory LocationSurgical Speciality Hospital Of Arizona, LLC6501 N 19th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85015
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Phone
This is a certificate that is issued to a laboratory on the basis of the laboratory's accreditation by an accreditation organization approved by CMS.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for The Core Institute Specialty Hosp (CMS certification number 030108), from CMS Care Compare.

The Core Institute Specialty Hosp

Acute Care Hospitals · Phoenix, AZ
OwnershipPhysician
CMS Certification Number030108
Location6501 North 19th AvenuePhoenix, AZ 85015 · Maricopa County · (602) 795-6020
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
4/5
Communication about medicines
4/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
4/5
Cleanliness
4/5
Quietness
4/5
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 12

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
3.5 No different than national
Pressure ulcer rate
Cases too small to report
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate
0.25 No different than national
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate
0.28 No different than national
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate
2.22 No different than national
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate
1.66 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 3

Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery
771 No different than national
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement
207 No different than national
Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide)
179 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 4

Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
61.8%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
78%
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing
12%
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
65%

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 12

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MRS. REBECCA RANGE CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
6501 N 19TH AVE
PHOENIX, AZ 85015
Maricopa County (602) 795-6020
DR. KRISTY MICHELLE HUFFMAN D.O.
Anesthesiology
6501 N 19TH AVE
PHOENIX, AZ 85015
Maricopa County (602) 795-6020
DAVID J COHEN MD PLLC
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
6501 N 19TH AVE, RADIOLOGY DEPT.
PHOENIX, AZ 85015
Maricopa County (602) 314-4280
JEFFERY C WILT CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
6501 N 19TH AVE
PHOENIX, AZ 85015
Maricopa County (602) 795-6020
JAMES MARQUART
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
6501 N 19TH AVE
PHOENIX, AZ 85015
Maricopa County (602) 795-6020
NATASHA DIA EMERICK CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
6501 N 19TH AVE
PHOENIX, AZ 85015
Maricopa County (928) 877-0526
NORTH AMERICAN PARTNERS IN ANESTHESIA (ARIZONA), LLC
Anesthesiology
6501 N 19TH AVE
PHOENIX, AZ 85015
Maricopa County (516) 945-3000
SURGICAL SPECIALTY IMAGING LLC
Physiological Laboratory
6501 N 19TH AVE, STE A
PHOENIX, AZ 85015
Maricopa County (602) 314-4280

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 Surgical Specialty Hospital Of Arizona, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Surgical Specialty Hospital Of Arizona, LLC is 1902881295. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 9, 2005. The provider is doing business as The Core Institute Specialty Hospital.

Where is Surgical Specialty Hospital Of Arizona, LLC located?

Surgical Specialty Hospital Of Arizona, LLC is located at 6501 N 19th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85015. The listed phone number is (602) 795-6020.

What is Surgical Specialty Hospital Of Arizona, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Special Hospital with taxonomy code 284300000X.

Does Surgical Specialty Hospital Of Arizona, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Accreditation (number 03D0057192) is associated with this NPI, valid through January 2, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Surgical Specialty Hospital Of Arizona, LLC a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. The Core Institute Specialty Hosp is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals).

What insurance does Surgical Specialty Hospital Of Arizona, LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc. and UnitedHealthcare list Surgical Specialty Hospital Of Arizona, LLC 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 Surgical Specialty Hospital Of Arizona, LLC was last updated on April 17, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.