Quick answers
- Does Dallas VA Medical Center (VA North Texas Healthcare System) have an emergency room?
- Yes. Medicare (CMS) data lists emergency services at Dallas VA Medical Center (VA North Texas Healthcare System). In a medical emergency, call 911.
- Where is Dallas VA Medical Center (VA North Texas Healthcare System)?
- 4500 S. Lancaster Road, Dallas, TX 75216, in Dallas County, Texas.
- What is the phone number of Dallas VA Medical Center (VA North Texas Healthcare System)?
- (214) 742-8387, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Dallas VA Medical Center (VA North Texas Healthcare System)?
- 3 out of 5 stars in the CMS overall hospital quality rating (CMS data updated 2026-07-22).
Specialties and care areas[4]
- Cardiology
- Gastroenterology
- Geriatrics
- Nephrology
- Mental health care
- Primary care
- Radiology
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation
- Emergency care
- Anesthesia
- Dental and oral surgery
- Pain management
- Palliative and hospice care
- Spinal cord injury care
- Amputation care
- Blind and low vision rehabilitation
- Women Veteran care
- Telehealth
- Laboratory and pathology
- Women's health
- Prosthetics
Conditions treated[4]
- HIV and hepatitis
- Military sexual trauma
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- Heart rhythm disorders
- Angina
- Vascular diseases
- Macular degeneration
- Diabetic eye disease
- Glaucoma
- Corneal diseases
- Retinitis pigmentosa
- Uveitis
- Stroke
- Vision loss from injury
- Spinal cord injuries
Treatments[4]
- MOVE! weight management
- Recreation therapy
- Nutrition services
- General anesthesia
- Regional anesthesia
Procedures[4]
- Balloon angioplasty
- Stent placement
- Pacemaker implant
- Cardiac catheterization
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Holt monitoring
Programs and centers[4][5]
- Suicide prevention
- Homeless Veteran care
- Caregiver support
- Toxic exposure screening
- Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program (CIIRP)
- Amputation Specialty Program
Emergency care (hospital website)[4]
| Emergency room | Yes |
|---|---|
| Open 24/7 | Yes |
Visiting and practical information
| Parking | Patient Assisted Parking 6 a.m.-6 p.m. for Veterans/visitors with handicap or disabled Veteran plates; shuttle and VTN vans available[4] |
|---|---|
| Patient portal | My HealtheVet |
Recognition[5]
- CARF accredited, Inpatient Medical Rehabilitation (CIIRP program)
Other emergency rooms nearby
Hospitals that list emergency services, by straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Methodist Dallas Medical Center5.1 mi · Dallas, TX · Acute Care Hospital
- Methodist Charlton Medical Center5.8 mi · Dallas, TX · Acute Care Hospital
- Baylor Scott & White Heart & Vascular Hospital - Dallas6.7 mi · Dallas, TX · Acute Care Hospital
- Baylor University Medical Center6.9 mi · Dallas, TX · Acute Care Hospital
- Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown7.8 mi · Dallas, TX · Acute Care Hospital
Other hospitals nearby
- Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital5.5 mi · Dallas, TX · Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital
- Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital LLC5.9 mi · De Soto, TX · Psychiatric Hospital
- Hickory Trail Hospital6.1 mi · Desoto, TX · Psychiatric Hospital
Nursing homes, hospice, home health and dialysis nearby
Medicare-certified providers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance. Hospice and home health care is given at home: their address is the office.
Nursing homes
- The Villages of Dallas0.4 mi · Dallas, TX · 1 of 5 stars
- Southern Oaks Therapy and Living Center2.0 mi · Dallas, TX · 3 of 5 stars
- Skyline Nursing Center5.0 mi · Dallas, TX · 2 of 5 stars
All nursing homes in the state →
Hospice providers
- Heart to Heart Hospice of Dallas, LLC3.6 mi · Dallas, TX
- Peaceful Hope Hospice and Palliative Care LLC3.7 mi · Dallas, TX
- Utopia Hospice5.0 mi · Dallas, TX
All hospice providers in the state →
Home health agencies
- Chai Home Health Care Inc3.6 mi · Dallas, TX
- 24-7 Homehealth LLC3.7 mi · Dallas, TX
- Syam Home Healthcare LLC3.7 mi · Dallas, TX
All home health agencies in the state →
Dialysis facilities
- Fresenius Medical Care Kiest Station2.6 mi · Dallas, TX · 1 of 5 stars
- DaVita UT Southwestern-Oakcliff Dialysis3.0 mi · Dallas, TX · 3 of 5 stars
- FMC South Dallas County3.0 mi · Dallas, TX · 2 of 5 stars
Outpatient surgery centers nearby
Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery centers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance.
- Endoscopy Center at Redbird Sq5.0 mi · Dallas, TX
- North Texas Surgery Center5.0 mi · Dallas, TX
- Baylor Scott and White Surgicare7.1 mi · Dallas, TX
Community care nearby
Health centers, clinics, urgent care and pharmacies closest to this hospital, by straight-line distance, from official HRSA, Medicare and NPI Registry data. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Community health centers
- Dallas Deflection Center-Homeward Bound1.1 mi · Dallas, TX · Community health center
- LBU South Oak Cliff3.9 mi · Dallas, TX · Community health center
- Prism Health North Texas at Oak Cliff Health Center4.1 mi · Dallas, TX · Community health center
Clinics and urgent care
- DG Edwards PLLC1.5 mi · Dallas, TX · Urgent care center
- Urgent Care Travel Inc2.6 mi · Dallas, TX · Urgent care center
- Advanced Medical Services Associates, LLC5.0 mi · Dallas, TX · Urgent care center
Pharmacies
- Dallas County Hospital District1.5 mi · Dallas, TX · Clinic pharmacy
- Dallas County Mental Health & Mental Retardation Center1.5 mi · Dallas, TX · Clinic pharmacy
- Silverline Partners of Texas LLC1.5 mi · Dallas, TX · Community/retail pharmacy
Assisted living nearby
Licensed homes from the official state licence list, by straight-line distance.
- The Unity House LLC1.5 mi · Dallas, TX
- The Villages of Dallas1.5 mi · Dallas, TX
- Trinityfaith's Place II1.5 mi · Dallas, TX
- Trinityfaith's Place Inc1.5 mi · Dallas, TX
About the Medicare star rating
CMS (the federal Medicare agency) gives many hospitals an overall rating from 1 to 5 stars, based on measures of mortality, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care. It is one piece of information: ask your doctor what matters for your care. See the full Medicare profile →
Medicare quality data
What Dallas VA Medical Center (VA North Texas Healthcare System) reported to Medicare (CMS), the federal agency that publishes these results for hospitals nationwide. These are averages for many patients, not a prediction for any one person: ask your doctor what matters for your care. In a medical emergency, call 911.
What patients said (patient survey)
What this means: Patients who stayed overnight answered a national survey (HCAHPS) about their stay. More stars mean patients reported a better experience than at other hospitals. The percentages show how often patients gave the best answer, next to the national average.
| Summary star rating (all survey topics) | 3 of 5 stars |
|---|---|
| Overall rating of the hospital | 3 of 5 stars |
| Would recommend the hospital | 3 of 5 stars |
| Nurses communicated well | 2 of 5 stars |
| Doctors communicated well | 3 of 5 stars |
| Staff explained medicines | 2 of 5 stars |
| Information about recovery at home | 3 of 5 stars |
| Room and bathroom kept clean | 3 of 5 stars |
| Quiet at night | 3 of 5 stars |
| Rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 | 66%National average: 72% |
| Would definitely recommend the hospital | 63%National average: 71% |
| Nurses “always” communicated well | 75%National average: 80% |
| Doctors “always” communicated well | 79%National average: 80% |
| Staff “always” explained medicines before giving them | 62%National average: 62% |
| Were given information about recovery at home | 85%National average: 86% |
| Room and bathroom “always” clean | 65%National average: 74% |
| Area around the room “always” quiet at night | 56%National average: 60% |
| Completed surveys | 496Response rate: 24% |
Source: Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026; patients discharged October 2024 to September 2025.
Infections caught in the hospital
What this means: CMS compares the number of infections patients caught in this hospital with the number expected for a hospital like it. The number shown is that ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than expected, above 1 means more. “Better” or “worse” is shown only when the difference is clear in the data.
| Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) | 0.38Better than the national benchmark |
|---|---|
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) | 0.206Better than the national benchmark |
| Surgical site infections after colon surgery | Not reported to Medicare |
| Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomy | Not reported to Medicare |
| MRSA bloodstream infections | Not reported to Medicare |
| Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) intestinal infections | Not reported to Medicare |
Source: Healthcare Associated Infections - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026; data from October 2024 to September 2025.
Complications and deaths
What this means: Death rates are the share of patients who died within 30 days of going into the hospital for that condition, adjusted for how sick they were. PSI-90 combines several serious complications (a lower number is better). “No different from the national rate” is the most common result and means the hospital is in line with hospitals nationwide.
| Deaths within 30 days: heart attack patients | 9.6% |
|---|---|
| Deaths within 30 days: heart failure patients | 5.8% |
| Deaths within 30 days: pneumonia patients | 10.2% |
| Deaths within 30 days: COPD patients | 6.5% |
| Deaths within 30 days: stroke patients | Not reported to Medicare |
| Deaths within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery (CABG) | Not reported to Medicare |
| Serious complications (patient safety indicator PSI-90) | 0.93No different from the national rate |
| Complications after hip or knee replacement | Too few cases to report |
Source: Complications and Deaths - Hospital — CMS, released September 10, 2026; data from July 2022 to June 2025.
Return visits to the hospital (readmissions)
What this means: The share of patients who had to be admitted to a hospital again within 30 days after going home, adjusted for how sick they were. A lower percentage is better.
| Returned to any hospital within 30 days (all patients) | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart attack | 15.4% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart failure | 20.8% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: pneumonia | 16.2% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: COPD | 20.1% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: hip or knee replacement | Too few cases to report |
Source: Unplanned Hospital Visits - Hospital — CMS, released September 10, 2026; data from July 2023 to June 2025.
Emergency room times and sepsis care
What this means: ER time is the middle (median) time from arriving at the emergency room to leaving it; busier ERs usually have longer times, so the ER volume is shown too. Leaving before being seen: a lower percentage is better. Sepsis is a life-threatening reaction to an infection; a higher percentage means more patients got every recommended early step.
Not reported to Medicare
Source: Timely and Effective Care - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026.
ER wait times and Medicare ratings nearby
How this hospital compares with others in the area, ranked only by official Medicare (CMS) numbers.
Prices
We have not been able to read a price file for Dallas VA Medical Center (VA North Texas Healthcare System) yet. Every US hospital must publish its standard charges online (federal price transparency rule): look for “price transparency” or “standard charges” on the hospital’s website, or call the hospital and ask for an estimate. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Hospital information
| Hospital type | Federal/VA Acute Care Hospital |
|---|---|
| Address | 4500 S. Lancaster Road, Dallas, TX 75216 |
| County | Dallas County |
| State | Texas |
| Phone | (214) 742‑8387 |
| Emergency services | Yes |
| Ownership | Veterans Health Administration |
| Medicare overall rating | 3 of 5 stars |
| CMS Certification Number | 45066F |
| Name in Medicare records | DALLAS VA MEDICAL CENTER (VA NORTH TEXAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM) |
| Profile level | Medicare data + hospital website |
| Name on the hospital’s website | Dallas VA Medical Center |
| Official website | va.gov |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- Hospital General Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-07-22, retrieved 2026-10-29
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this hospital
- U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder — map position used for distances
From the hospital’s website
Numbers match the citations above. Checked 2026-10-29.