DALE MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1942380357
General Acute Care Hospital in Ozark, AL

Active since October 17, 2006
2/5
Hospital Overall Rating
126 HOSPITAL AVE, OZARK, AL 36360(334) 774-2601 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 26, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dale Medical Center NPPES

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

DALE MEDICAL CENTER (NPI 1942380357) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Ozark, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization lists Vernon L Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1942380357
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameDALE MEDICAL CENTER
Location Address126 HOSPITAL AVEOzark, AL 36360-2018
Mailing Address126 Hospital AveOzark, AL 36360-2018 · (334) 774-2601
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialVernon L JohnsonChief Executive Officer · (334) 774-2601
Enumeration DateOctober 17, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 26, 2007
✔ NPI 1942380357 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License✔ Licensed in AL · 11793
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.
126 HOSPITAL AVE, Ozark, AL 36360

Other Identifiers 3

MedicaidHOS0021AL
Medicare OSCAR/certification010021AL
Other114AL · Bcbs Of Alabama

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dale Medical Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Medicare Revalidation Due Date

Revalidation due by February 28, 2027

Medicare-enrolled providers and suppliers confirm their enrollment information with CMS on a set cycle, every 5 years for most and every 3 years for medical equipment suppliers. CMS sets the due date for each enrollment.

StateEnrollment IDDue date
StateAlabamaEnrollment IDO20071221000456Part A · HospitalDue dateFebruary 28, 2027
Source: CMS Revalidation Due Date List, October 2026 release.

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

47

Medicare enrollment records show 47 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Dale Medical Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 18 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 7

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)18
Nurse Practitioner13
Family Practice9
General Surgery3
Internal Medicine2
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)1
Emergency Medicine1

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 47
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1902863657
126 HOSPITAL AVE
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 793-8087
✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1952573545
126 HOSPITAL AVE
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 793-8087
✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1326910761
218 HOSPITAL AVE
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-1982
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Internal Medicine
NPI 1629055330
218 HOSPITAL AVE SUITE B
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-5864
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1902104870
218 HOSPITAL AVE STE A
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-1982
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1497920276
218 HOSPITAL AVE SUITE A
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-1982
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1437989811
218 HOSPITAL AVE STE A
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-1982
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1912984279
179 KATHERINE AVE
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 671-1696
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1891921250
145 KATHERINE AVE
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-5100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1215977129
145 KATHERINE AVE
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-5116
✔ PECOS0.2 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1174584171
633 S UNION AVE
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-7572
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.5 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1598522591
633 S UNION AVE
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-7572
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.2 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1942751177
633 S UNION AVE
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-7572
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.2 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1740210343
1519 ANDREWS AVE
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-7610
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.7 mi
General Surgery
NPI 1639358864
2126 W ROY PARKER RD # 207
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 443-0160
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.9 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1093513715
1519 ANDREWS AVE
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-7610
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.0 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1679523898
1519 ANDREWS AVE
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-7610
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.4 mi
General Surgery
NPI 1154368405
2126 W ROY PARKER RD STE 203
Ozark, AL 36360
(845) 481-8258
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.1 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1083632244
1018 RUCKER BLVD STE A
Enterprise, AL 36330
(334) 347-4343
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare14 mi
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1205921509
1008 BOLL WEEVIL CIR SUITE D
Enterprise, AL 36330
(334) 347-0639
✔ PECOS15 mi
See all 47 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 Dale Medical Center (CMS certification number 010021), from CMS Care Compare.

Dale Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Ozark, AL
2/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number010021
Location126 Hospital AveOzark, AL 36360 · Dale County · (334) 774-2601
Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
4/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
4/5
Doctor communication
5/5
Staff responsiveness
4/5
Communication about medicines
4/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
3/5
Cleanliness
3/5
Quietness
5/5
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

Death rate for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for COPD patients
9.9% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
13.5% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
17.7% No different than national
Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report
Pressure ulcer rate
0.51 No different than national

Infections 1

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
1 observed case · 2.494 predicted · 4,550 patient days
0.401 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 10

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
34 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
65 days per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
126 No different than national
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery
Cases too small to report
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 13

Emergency department volume
Low
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
0%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
57%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
130 minutes
Left before being seen
2%
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients
52%

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 Dale Medical Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Dale Medical Center is 1942380357. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 17, 2006.

Where is Dale Medical Center located?

Dale Medical Center is located at 126 Hospital Ave, Ozark, AL 36360. The listed phone number is (334) 774-2601.

What is Dale Medical Center's specialty?

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

Is Dale Medical Center enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Dale Medical Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When is Dale Medical Center's Medicare revalidation due?

According to the CMS Revalidation Due Date List (October 2026 release), the Medicare Part A enrollment for this organization (Alabama, Hospital) is due for revalidation by February 28, 2027. Medicare providers and suppliers revalidate their enrollment every 5 years, and medical equipment suppliers every 3 years. Confirm current requirements with your Medicare Administrative Contractor.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Dale Medical Center?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 47 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Dale Medical Center. 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 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (18), Nurse Practitioner (13) and Family Practice (9). Of these, 2 practice at this address and 18 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Dale Medical Center a Medicare-certified hospital?

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

What quality rating does Dale Medical Center have?

CMS rates Dale Medical Center 2 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 Dale Medical Center accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of Tennessee, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and Oscar Insurance Company list Dale Medical Center 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 Dale Medical Center was last updated on November 26, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.