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Department of Veterans Affairs

Public Health or Welfare Agency in Washington, DC · enumerated 2015 · authorized official Thomas Emmendorfer, Deputy Chief Consultant.

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

National Provider Identifier

1356710594

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)
Legal business name Department of Veterans Affairs
Practice address 810 Vermont Ave Nw, Washington, DC, 20420
Enumeration date Sep 17, 2015
Last updated in NPPES Sep 17, 2015

Taxonomy & classification

251K00000X Public Health or Welfare Agency Agencies · License 5302030607 (MI) Primary

Authorized official

Name Thomas Emmendorfer
Title Deputy Chief Consultant

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Department of Veterans Affairs?
The NPI for Department of Veterans Affairs is 1356710594, a Type 2 (organization) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Who is the authorized official for Department of Veterans Affairs?
NPPES lists Thomas Emmendorfer (Deputy Chief Consultant) as the authorized official for this organization.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2015-09-17.