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Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate of Uab Health System

Psychiatric Hospital Unit in Bessemer, AL · enumerated 2006 · authorized official Brandon Slocum, Cfo.

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

National Provider Identifier

1669577094

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate of Uab Health System

Other name <Unavail>

Parent organization Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate of Uab Health System

Practice address 5000 Medical West Way, Bessemer, AL, 35022

Phone (205) 481-7000

Enumeration date Sep 13, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Sep 5, 2025

Taxonomy & classification

273R00000X Psychiatric Hospital Unit Hospital Units · License 12816 (AL) Primary

Authorized official

Name Brandon Slocum

Title Cfo

Phone (205) 481-7134

What is an NPI number?

A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.

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What is a Type 2 NPI?

A Type 2 NPI identifies an organization (group practice, hospital, pharmacy, lab), while Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers. Organizations bill under their Type 2 NPI.

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 registered in NPPES as a Psychiatric Hospital Unit (its primary provider taxonomy).

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2025-09-05.