Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc.
NPI 1598765398 · Critical Access Hospital · West Union, IA
Enrolled with Medicare as Part a Provider - Critical Access Hospital · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. is a Critical Access Hospital organization in West Union, IA (NPI 1598765398).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1598765398
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- Critical Access HospitalHospitals
- Parent organization
- Gundersen Lutheran Health System, Inc.
- Organization subpart
- Yes
- Authorized official
- Patrice Kuennen, Ceo(563) 422-3811
- License
- 330070H (IA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Hospitals
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Other names (DBA / former)
- Doing business as
- Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics
- Doing business as
- Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2005-07-22
- Last updated
- 2018-11-29
Frequently asked questions
- What is Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc.'s NPI number?
- Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598765398, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc.?
- Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. is classified in the NPPES registry as Critical Access Hospital (Hospitals).
- Where is Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. located?
- Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc.'s practice location on file with NPPES is 112 Jefferson Street, West Union, IA 52175.
- What is Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc.'s phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. is (563) 422-3811.
- Does Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. accept Medicare?
- Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc. is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Who is the authorized official for Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc.?
- The authorized official listed on Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc.'s NPPES record is Patrice Kuennen, Ceo. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc.'s NPI active?
- Yes — Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc.'s NPI (1598765398) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2018-11-29.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.