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Department of Veterans Affairs, Va Palo Alto Health Care System

Military Hospital in Palo Alto, CA · enumerated 2010 · authorized official Mike Yao, Chief of Otolaryngology.

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

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1811299340

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name Department of Veterans Affairs, Va Palo Alto Health Care System

Practice address 3801 Miranda Ave, Mail Code 112b1, Palo Alto, CA, 94304

Phone (650) 493-5000

Fax (650) 496-2502

Enumeration date Dec 5, 2010

Last updated in NPPES Dec 5, 2010

Taxonomy & classification

286500000X Military Hospital Hospitals · License 16564 (CA) Primary

Authorized official

Name Mike Yao

Title Chief of Otolaryngology

Phone (650) 493-5000

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What type of organization is Department of Veterans Affairs, Va Palo Alto Health Care System?

Department of Veterans Affairs, Va Palo Alto Health Care System is registered in NPPES as a Military Hospital (its primary provider taxonomy).

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2010-12-05.