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Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Long Term Care Hospital in Pineville, LA · enumerated 2006 · authorized official Douglas Wigginton, Chief of Chaplains.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1063594885

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Practice address 2495 Shreveport Hwy, Pineville, LA, 71360

Phone (318) 473-0010

Enumeration date Oct 20, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Sep 11, 2025

Taxonomy & classification

282E00000X Long Term Care Hospital Hospitals Primary

282N00000X General Acute Care Hospital Hospitals Secondary

Authorized official

Name Douglas Wigginton

Title Chief of Chaplains

Phone (318) 473-0010

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the authorized official for Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center?

NPPES lists Douglas Wigginton (Chief of Chaplains) as the authorized official for this organization.

What is the NPI number for Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center?

The NPI for Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center is 1063594885, a Type 2 (organization) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2025-09-11.