Medical West Hospital Authority, an Affiliate of Uab Health System
NPI 1790896710 · General Acute Care Hospital · Bessemer, AL
Enrolled with Medicare as Part a Provider - Hospital · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Medical West Hospital Authority, an Affiliate of Uab Health System is a General Acute Care Hospital organization in Bessemer, AL (NPI 1790896710).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1790896710
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- General Acute Care HospitalHospitals
- Organization subpart
- No
- Authorized official
- Meredith Lutz, Cqo(205) 481-7865
Specialties & taxonomies
Hospitals
- Emergency Care Clinic/Center261QE0002X
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
2 documented practice locations
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)
- Other name
- Medical West
- Former legal business name
- The Healthcare Authority for Medical West, an Affiliate of Uab Health System
- Doing business as
- Uab Medical West
- Doing business as
- Uab Medical West
Additional practice locations (1)
- 5300 Medford DrHoover, AL 35244-2108Phone: (205) 820-8416
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-08-31
- Last updated
- 2025-12-15
- Certified
- 2025-12-15
Frequently asked questions
- What is Medical West Hospital Authority, an Affiliate of Uab Health System's NPI number?
- Medical West Hospital Authority, an Affiliate of Uab Health System's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790896710, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is Medical West Hospital Authority, an Affiliate of Uab Health System?
- Medical West Hospital Authority, an Affiliate of Uab Health System is classified in the NPPES registry as General Acute Care Hospital (Hospitals).
- Where is Medical West Hospital Authority, an Affiliate of Uab Health System located?
- Medical West Hospital Authority, an Affiliate of Uab Health System's practice location on file with NPPES is 5000 Medical West Way, Bessemer, AL 35022-7082.
- What is Medical West Hospital Authority, an Affiliate of Uab Health System's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Medical West Hospital Authority, an Affiliate of Uab Health System is (205) 481-7000.
- Does Medical West Hospital Authority, an Affiliate of Uab Health System accept Medicare?
- Medical West Hospital Authority, an Affiliate of Uab Health System 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 Medical West Hospital Authority, an Affiliate of Uab Health System?
- The authorized official listed on Medical West Hospital Authority, an Affiliate of Uab Health System's NPPES record is Meredith Lutz, Cqo. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is Medical West Hospital Authority, an Affiliate of Uab Health System's NPI active?
- Yes — Medical West Hospital Authority, an Affiliate of Uab Health System's NPI (1790896710) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-12-15.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.