General Acute Care Hospital
There are 14900 active general acute care hospital providers in the United States, distributed across 100 states. An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a
By state
Top metros
- NEW YORK, NY 370 providers
- LOS ANGELES, CA 255 providers
- CHICAGO, IL 249 providers
- HOUSTON, TX 238 providers
- BRONX, NY 225 providers
- BROOKLYN, NY 201 providers
- SAN FRANCISCO, CA 170 providers
- BOSTON, MA 151 providers
- PHILADELPHIA, PA 148 providers
- BALTIMORE, MD 139 providers
- HUMBLE, TX 102 providers
- DENVER, CO 85 providers
- SAINT LOUIS, MO 81 providers
- DETROIT, MI 77 providers
- CLEVELAND, OH 76 providers
- DALLAS, TX 74 providers
- MIAMI, FL 72 providers
- ATLANTA, GA 69 providers
- PITTSBURGH, PA 68 providers
- TUCSON, AZ 68 providers
About general acute care hospital
An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.
Frequently asked
What does a general acute care hospital provider do?
General Acute Care Hospital providers are healthcare professionals classified under the NUCC Healthcare Provider Taxonomy. Refer to the NUCC taxonomy definitions and your state licensing board for scope of practice details.
How do I verify a general acute care hospital provider's NPI?
Every NPI on Praxis MD has a verifiable record in the official CMS NPPES registry. Open NPPES to confirm, then check the issuing state board for current license status.
How current is this data?
Praxis MD refreshes the monthly NPPES bulk file and applies weekly delta updates. Each page shows its 'Updated' date.