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Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation

Children's Hospital in Oak Lawn, IL · enumerated 2016 · authorized official Kara Richardson, Vp Managed Health.

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

National Provider Identifier

1508315516

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)
Legal business name Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation
Practice address 4440 W 95th St, Oak Lawn, IL, 60453
Enumeration date Oct 3, 2016
Last updated in NPPES Feb 27, 2026

Taxonomy & classification

282NC2000X Children's Hospital Hospitals · License 0000315 (IL) Primary

Authorized official

Name Kara Richardson
Title Vp Managed Health

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation?
The NPI for Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation is 1508315516, a Type 2 (organization) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Who is the authorized official for Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation?
NPPES lists Kara Richardson (Vp Managed Health) as the authorized official for this organization.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2026-02-27.