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KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
NPI 1982774337
General Acute Care Hospital in South San Francisco, CA

Active since November 09, 2006CLIA 05D0688613 · Accreditation
5/5
Hospital Overall Rating
1200 EL CAMINO REAL, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080(650) 742-2000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 14, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Kaiser Foundation Hospital South San Francisco NPPES

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

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO (NPI 1982774337) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in South San Francisco, California and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. The organization holds an CLIA Accreditation certificate valid through February 27, 2027 and lists Ron L Groepper, Senior Vice President, Area Manager, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1982774337
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameKAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS
Location Address1200 EL CAMINO REALSouth San Francisco, CA 94080-3208
Mailing Address1200 El Camino RealSouth San Francisco, CA 94080-3208 · (650) 742-2000
Phone(650) 742-2000
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialRon L GroepperSenior Vice President, Area Manager · (415) 833-3258
Enumeration DateNovember 9, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 14, 2021
NPPES CertifiedApril 14, 2021
✔ NPI 1982774337 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 220000022
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.
1200 EL CAMINO REAL, South San Francisco, CA 94080
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsKaiser Foundation Hospital South San Francisco

Other Identifiers 6

Other339040910CA · Usdol
MedicaidHSP40070FCA
MedicaidZZR00070FCA
OtherZZZD4102ZCA · Blue Shield Of Ca
Other50070CA · Blue Cross Of Ca
Other050070B000000CA · Section 1011-dhs

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 05D0688613

Kaiser Foundation Hospital- South San Francisco Laboratory · South San Francisco, CA
Active · expires Feb 27, 2027
CLIA Number05D0688613
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 28, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 27, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. James H. Bainton
Laboratory Phone(650) 742-2544
Laboratory LocationKaiser Foundation Hospital- South San Francisco Laboratory1200 El Camino Real, South San Francisco, CA 94080
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
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 Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco (CMS certification number 050070), from CMS Care Compare.

Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco

Acute Care Hospitals · South San Francisco, CA
5/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number050070
Location1200 El Camino RealSouth San Francisco, CA 94080 · San Mateo County · (650) 742-3200
Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
3/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
3/5
Doctor communication
4/5
Staff responsiveness
4/5
Communication about medicines
4/5
Discharge information
3/5
Care transition
3/5
Cleanliness
3/5
Quietness
1/5
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
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for pneumonia patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report
Pressure ulcer rate
0.48 No different than national

Infections 5

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
2 observed cases · 2.959 predicted · 3,786 patient days
0.676 No different than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
1 observed case · 2.829 predicted · 3,639 patient days
0.353 No different than national
SSI - Colon Surgery
2 observed cases · 1.392 predicted · 59 patient days
1.437 No different than national
MRSA Bacteremia
0 observed cases · 1.056 predicted · 28,747 patient days
0.000 No different than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
4 observed cases · 18.161 predicted · 28,747 patient days
0.220 Better than the national benchmark

Unplanned Hospital Visits 8

Hospital return days for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
Cases too small to report
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery
Cases too small to report
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
Cases too small to report
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 11

Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
13.2%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
74%
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing
10%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock
81%
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle
89%
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle
93%

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.

SANDRA MOONHEE LEE PHARM. D.
Pharmacist
1200 EL CAMINO REAL
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
San Mateo County (650) 742-2627
MELISSA ARGENTE RT
Respiratory Therapist, Registered
1200 EL CAMINO REAL
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
San Mateo County (650) 742-3313
DR. JAMES NICHOLAS PEROS MD
Internal Medicine
1200 EL CAMINO REAL
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
San Mateo County (650) 742-2000
DR. PIERSON CHIOU M.D.
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1200 EL CAMINO REAL, 1ST FLOOR, DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
San Mateo County (650) 742-3882
MS. LARELL LOUISE FINEREN CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1200 EL CAMINO REAL
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
San Mateo County (650) 742-3037
EDMOND L. SCHMULBACH MD
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
1200 EL CAMINO REAL
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
San Mateo County (650) 742-2000
EDWARD J. BADDOUR MD
Emergency Medicine
1200 EL CAMINO REAL
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
San Mateo County (650) 742-2000
ESTHER KOESHADI PHARM.D.
Pharmacist
1200 EL CAMINO REAL, KAISER PERMANENTE INPATIENT PHARMACY 3RD FLOOR
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
San Mateo County (650) 742-2486

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 Kaiser Foundation Hospitals's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kaiser Foundation Hospitals is 1982774337. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 9, 2006. The provider is doing business as Kaiser Foundation Hospital South San Francisco.

Where is Kaiser Foundation Hospitals located?

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals is located at 1200 El Camino Real, South San Francisco, CA 94080. The listed phone number is (650) 742-2000.

What is Kaiser Foundation Hospitals's specialty?

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

Does Kaiser Foundation Hospitals hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Accreditation (number 05D0688613) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 27, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Kaiser Foundation Hospitals a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Kaiser Foundation Hospitals have?

CMS rates Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco 5 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kaiser Foundation Hospitals was last updated on April 14, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.