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Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Alexandria,La

General Acute Care Hospital in Pineville, LA · enumerated 2006 · authorized official Ferdous Choudhury, Chief of Physical Medicine and Reha.

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

National Provider Identifier

1972607505

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Alexandria,La

Other name <Unavail>

Practice address 2495 Shreveport Hwy, Pineville, LA, 71360

Phone (318) 473-0010

Fax (318) 483-5060

Enumeration date Sep 12, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Aug 8, 2008

Taxonomy & classification

282N00000X General Acute Care Hospital Hospitals · License 163958 (NY) Primary

Authorized official

Name Ferdous Choudhury

Title Chief of Physical Medicine and Reha

Phone (318) 473-0010

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Frequently asked questions

What type of organization is Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Alexandria,La?

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Alexandria,La is registered in NPPES as a General Acute Care Hospital (its primary provider taxonomy).

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.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2008-08-08.