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WILKES BARRE VAMC
NPI 1952351967
General Acute Care Hospital in Wilkes Barre, PA

Active since May 11, 2006
4/5
Hospital Overall Rating
1111 E END BLVD, #17A, WILKES BARRE, PA 18711(717) 277-6565 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 5, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 5, 2023, Sep 27, 2022, May 13, 2021 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

About Wilkes Barre Vamc NPPES

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

WILKES BARRE VAMC (NPI 1952351967) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization lists Erin Potter, Npi Team Member, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1952351967
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameWILKES BARRE VAMC
Location Address1111 E END BLVD, #17AWilkes Barre, PA 18711-0030
Mailing AddressPo Box 94450Cleveland, OH 44101-4450 · (717) 277-6565
Phone(717) 277-6565
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialErin PotterNpi Team Member · (202) 382-2579
Enumeration DateMay 11, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 5, 20234 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 5, 2023
✔ NPI 1952351967 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.
1111 E END BLVD, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
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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 Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center (CMS certification number 39013F), from CMS Care Compare.

Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center

Acute Care - Veterans Administration · Wilkes-Barre, PA
4/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVeterans Health Administration
CMS Certification Number39013F
Location1111 East End BoulevardWilkes-Barre, PA 18711 · Luzerne County · (570) 824-3521
Emergency services

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
4/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
5/5
Doctor communication
4/5
Staff responsiveness
5/5
Communication about medicines
4/5
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
14.5% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
9.4% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
8.7% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
16.3% No different than national
Pressure ulcer rate
0.40 No different than national

Infections 1

Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
2 observed cases · 1.086 predicted · 1,353 patient days
1.842 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 9

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
246 fewer days than average per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
222 fewer days than average per 100 discharges
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate
33 No different than national
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
176 No different than national
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate
246 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.

MICHELE KOZIEL LSW
Social Worker
1111 E END BLVD
WILKES BARRE, PA 18711
Luzerne County (570) 824-3521
MS. COLLEEN ANN LUTCHKO LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
1111 E END BLVD
WILKES BARRE, PA 18711
Luzerne County (570) 824-3521
TRINA PATEL
Pharmacist
1111 E END BLVD
WILKES BARRE, PA 18711
Luzerne County (570) 824-3521
NICHOLAS CHARLES JAMES PA-C
Physician Assistant
1111 E END BLVD
WILKES BARRE, PA 18711
Luzerne County (570) 824-3451
ANDREW WILLS
Pharmacist
1111 E END BLVD
WILKES BARRE, PA 18711
Luzerne County (570) 824-3521
CALLIE BLAIR ABRAMOWITZ PHARMD
Pharmacist
1111 E END BLVD
WILKES BARRE, PA 18711
Luzerne County (570) 824-3521
MARIA TERESA SCINICO MD
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
1111 E END BLVD
WILKES BARRE, PA 18711
Luzerne County (570) 824-3521
MR. PAUL J KANJORSKI RPH
Pharmacist
1111 E END BLVD
WILKES BARRE, PA 18711
Luzerne County (570) 824-3521

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 Wilkes Barre Vamc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Wilkes Barre Vamc is 1952351967. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 11, 2006.

Where is Wilkes Barre Vamc located?

Wilkes Barre Vamc is located at 1111 E End Blvd #17a, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711. The listed phone number is (717) 277-6565.

What is Wilkes Barre Vamc's specialty?

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

Is Wilkes Barre Vamc a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care - Veterans Administration). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Wilkes Barre Vamc have?

CMS rates Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center 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 Wilkes Barre Vamc accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Wilkes Barre Vamc 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 Wilkes Barre Vamc was last updated on January 5, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.