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Department of Veterans Affairs

Q: What is the NPI number for Department of Veterans Affairs?

The NPI for Department of Veterans Affairs is 1770839540, a Type 2 (organization) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Psychiatric Hospital in Phoenix, AZ · enumerated 2012 · authorized official Gary Hankins, Medical Staff Specialist.

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

National Provider Identifier

1770839540

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name Department of Veterans Affairs

Practice address 2349 W Shaw Butte Dr, Phoenix, AZ, 85029

Phone (602) 435-6384

Enumeration date Jul 31, 2012

Last updated in NPPES Jul 31, 2012

Taxonomy & classification

283Q00000X Psychiatric Hospital Hospitals · License LP045618 (AZ) Primary

Authorized official

Name Gary Hankins

Title Medical Staff Specialist

Phone (602) 277-5551

What is an NPI number?

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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 1770839540, a Type 2 (organization) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Who is the authorized official for Department of Veterans Affairs?

NPPES lists Gary Hankins (Medical Staff Specialist) as the authorized official for this organization.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2012-07-31.