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About Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate of Uab Health System

Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate of Uab Health System is a healthcare organization in Bessemer, AL, registered under general acute care hospital. This organization is also listed as specializing in clinic / center. NPI 1790896710 identifies this record in the national registry.

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Practice Size

TypeLarge group practice
Providers registered at this building34

Counted from individual NPI records registered at the same street address; a shared building can inflate this.

Providers in This Building & Nearby

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Showing 12 of 34. The full list is in the Related Providers tab.

Specialty

Credentials & Licensing

AL licenceAs reported to the NPI registry
No. 12816As reported
NPINational Provider Identifier
1790896710Issued 2006

As reported to the NPI registry ↗

About this hospital

TypeAcute Care Hospitals
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
Emergency servicesYes
CMS certification number010114
CMS overall rating★★★☆☆ 3 of 5

Source: CMS Care Compare, Hospital General Information, checked 2026-09-12.

Most common inpatient stays (Medicare)

461 Medicare discharges across 18 diagnosis groups (2024). Groups with fewer than 11 discharges are not published by CMS.

Diagnosis groupDRGDischargesAvg. Medicare payment
Septicemia Or Severe Sepsis Without Mv >96 Hours With Mcc 871 98 $11,802
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy With Mcc 193 47 $8,131
Heart Failure and Shock With Mcc 291 41 $7,720
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections Without Mcc 690 31 $4,735
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders Without Mcc 392 25 $4,937
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections With Mcc 689 24 $7,541
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive With Mcc 280 24 $8,811
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Mcc 190 21 $7,257
Respiratory Infections and Inflammations With Mcc 177 21 $8,593
Septicemia Or Severe Sepsis Without Mv >96 Hours Without Mcc 872 20 $6,168

Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service. Shows what the hospital admits Medicare patients for and what Medicare paid on average — not quality of care.

Common questions

What is Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate of Uab Health System's specialty?

Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate of Uab Health System is a hospital in Bessemer, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Acute Care Hospital”.

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Where can I find Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate of Uab Health System?

Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate of Uab Health System is listed at 5000 Medical West Way, Bessemer, AL 35022. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.

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How do I contact Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate of Uab Health System?

The number on file is (205) 481-7000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.

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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 is 1790896710. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.

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