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SAN ANTONIO VAMC
NPI 1922058569
General Acute Care Hospital in San Antonio, TX

Active since May 12, 2006
3/5
Hospital Overall Rating
7400 MERTON MINTER ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229(615) 355-3451 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 27, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

About San Antonio Vamc NPPES

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

SAN ANTONIO VAMC (NPI 1922058569) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in San Antonio, Texas and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization lists Erin Potter, Npi Team Member, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1922058569
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameSAN ANTONIO VAMC
Location Address7400 MERTON MINTER STSan Antonio, TX 78229-4404
Mailing AddressPo Box 94546Cleveland, OH 44101 · (615) 355-3451
Phone(615) 355-3451
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialErin PotterNpi Team Member · (202) 382-2579
Enumeration DateMay 12, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 27, 2017
✔ NPI 1922058569 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.

7400 MERTON MINTER ST, San Antonio, TX 78229
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama.Insurance ›

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for San Antonio VA Medical Center (va South Texas Healthcare System) (CMS certification number 45090F), from CMS Care Compare.

San Antonio VA Medical Center (va South Texas Healthcare System)

Acute Care - Veterans Administration · San Antonio, TX
3/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVeterans Health Administration
CMS Certification Number45090F
Location7400 Merton Minter Blvd.San Antonio, TX 78229 · Bexar County · (210) 617-5300
Emergency services

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
5/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
4/5
Cleanliness
4/5
Quietness
3/5
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 17

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
2.8 No different than national
Death rate for heart attack patients
12.3% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
8.1% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
8% Better than the national benchmark
Death rate for pneumonia patients
11.6% Better than the national benchmark
Pressure ulcer rate
1.83 Worse than the national rate

Infections 2

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
1 observed case · 4.474 predicted · 4,714 patient days
0.224 No different than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
6 observed cases · 7.571 predicted · 8,381 patient days
0.792 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 9

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
191 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
715 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
330 days per 100 discharges
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate
191 No different than national
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
236 No different than national
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate
715 No different than national

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.

DR. JODIE MALHOTRA PHARMD
Pharmacist (Psychiatric)
7400 MERTON MINTER ST
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Bexar County (210) 617-5300
DR. SCOTTE RAY HARTRONFT M.D.
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
7400 MERTON MINTER ST, GEC - MAIL CODE OOE
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Bexar County (210) 617-5300
DR. MAUREEN K KOOPS M.D.
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
7400 MERTON MINTER ST
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Bexar County (210) 616-8356
DR. NICOLE NINETTE BRAIDA M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
7400 MERTON MINTER ST, 116B
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Bexar County (210) 671-4226
MR. TOMMY JEROME DOSTER PA-C, MPAS
Physician Assistant (Medical)
7400 MERTON MINTER ST
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Bexar County (210) 617-5300
MR. EMERSON HAYES JR. RKT, DAPWCA
Kinesiotherapist
7400 MERTON MINTER ST
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Bexar County (210) 617-5300
MRS. DARLA ANN FORNEY B.S., RKT
Kinesiotherapist
7400 MERTON MINTER ST
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Bexar County (210) 617-5300
MR. PHIL H. DUNN LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
7400 MERTON MINTER ST, MAIL STOP 122
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Bexar County (210) 617-5300

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SAN ANTONIO VAMC's NPI number?

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1922058569, enumerated as an "organization" on May 12, 2006.

Where is the provider located?

The provider is located at 7400 MERTON MINTER ST SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229 and the phone number is (615) 355-3451.

What is the provider's specialty?

General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

What insurance does SAN ANTONIO VAMC accept?

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.