Quick answers
- Does Philadelphia VA Medical Center have an emergency room?
- Yes. Medicare (CMS) data lists emergency services at Philadelphia VA Medical Center. In a medical emergency, call 911.
- Where is Philadelphia VA Medical Center?
- 3900 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- What is the phone number of Philadelphia VA Medical Center?
- (215) 823-5857, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Philadelphia VA Medical Center?
- 5 out of 5 stars in the CMS overall hospital quality rating (CMS data updated 2026-07-22).
Specialties and care areas[4][5][10]
- Cardiology
- Dermatology
- Endocrinology
- Gastroenterology
- Geriatrics
- Hematology/oncology
- Infectious disease
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- Ophthalmology
- Optometry
- Orthopedics
- Otolaryngology
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation
- Primary care
- Radiation oncology
- Rheumatology
- Sleep medicine
- Urology
- Mental health care
- Audiology
- Speech pathology
- Anesthesiology
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Gynecology
Conditions treated[4][10]
- Tinnitus
- Vertigo
- Hearing loss
- Vestibular conditions
- Traumatic brain injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Substance use disorders
Treatments[4]
- Hearing aid selection, management and repair
- Cochlear implant evaluation and management
- Bone-anchored implant evaluation and management
- Hearing and balance evaluation
- Outpatient detox
- Suboxone therapy
- Opiate therapy management for pain control
- Preoperative evaluation
- Anesthesia care for surgery and procedures
Procedures[4]
- Bariatric surgery
- Colon and rectal surgery
- Thoracic surgery
- Vascular surgery
- Dental/oral surgery
Programs and centers[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
- Spinal cord injuries and disorders
- Polytrauma and traumatic brain injury
- Addiction and substance use care
- Suicide prevention
- Cancer care
- Rehabilitation and extended care
- Whole health
- Addiction Recovery Unit (residential and outpatient)
- Prosthetics services
- Residential rehabilitation treatment for addictive disorders
- Women Veterans health program
- Homeless Veteran care
- Caregiver support
- Patient advocates
- Returning service member care
Emergency care (hospital website)[4]
| Emergency room | Yes |
|---|---|
| Open 24/7 | Yes |
Visiting and practical information
Other emergency rooms nearby
Hospitals that list emergency services, by straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia0.4 mi · Philadelphia, PA · Children's Hospital
- Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania0.5 mi · Philadelphia, PA · Acute Care Hospital
- Penn Presbyterian Medical Center0.5 mi · Philadelphia, PA · Acute Care Hospital
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital2.3 mi · Philadelphia, PA · Acute Care Hospital
- Wills Eye Hospital2.4 mi · Philadelphia, PA · Acute Care Hospital
Other hospitals nearby
- Good Shepherd Penn Partners1.6 mi · Philadelphia, PA · Long-Term Acute Care Hospital
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital2.0 mi · Philadelphia, PA · Inpatient Rehabilitation 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
- University City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr0.5 mi · Philadelphia, PA · 3 of 5 stars
- Renaissance Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center0.7 mi · Philadelphia, PA · 4 of 5 stars
- Rittenhouse Post Acute1.0 mi · Philadelphia, PA · 5 of 5 stars
All nursing homes in the state →
Hospice providers
- Immediate Homecare and Hospice0.6 mi · Philadelphia, PA
- Echo Hospice of Pennsylvania, LLC3.1 mi · Philadelphia, PA
- Heartland Hospice (Philadelphia)4.4 mi · Bala Cynwyd, PA
All hospice providers in the state →
Home health agencies
- Immediate Homecare and Hospice0.6 mi · Philadelphia, PA · 2 of 5 stars
- Always Best Care1.2 mi · Philadelphia, PA · 2 of 5 stars
- Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.1.5 mi · Philadelphia, PA
All home health agencies in the state →
Dialysis facilities
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia0.6 mi · Philadelphia, PA
- DaVita Market Street Dialysis0.6 mi · Philadelphia, PA · 5 of 5 stars
- DaVita Philadelphia 42nd Street Dialysis0.6 mi · Philadelphia, PA · 4 of 5 stars
Outpatient surgery centers nearby
Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery centers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance.
- ReVaMP Heart & Vascular Surgery Center1.9 mi · Philadelphia, PA
- Metro Vascular Care2.3 mi · Philadelphia, PA
- American Access Care of SP Asc, LLC2.5 mi · Philadelphia, PA
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
- Philadelphia District Health Center #30.4 mi · Philadelphia, PA · Community health center
- PEC Nursing Center/HopePHL0.9 mi · Philadelphia, PA · Community health center
- Reed Street Health Center0.9 mi · Philadelphia, PA · Community health center
Clinics and urgent care
- Jefferson Acute Care Physicians, PC1.5 mi · Philadelphia, PA · Urgent care center
- On Demand Urgent Care Group PC1.8 mi · Philadelphia, PA · Urgent care center
- On Demand Urgent Care Group PC1.9 mi · Philadelphia, PA · Urgent care center
Pharmacies
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia0.6 mi · Philadelphia, PA · Community/retail pharmacy
- My Pharmacy LLC0.6 mi · Philadelphia, PA · Community/retail pharmacy
- New Girard Pharmacy0.6 mi · Philadelphia, PA · Community/retail pharmacy
Assisted living nearby
Licensed homes from the official state licence list, by straight-line distance.
- Divinity Manor0.6 mi · Philadelphia, PA
- Robinson Personal Care Home0.6 mi · Philadelphia, PA
- Anna's House1.2 mi · Philadelphia, PA
- Benevolent Personal Care Home Inc1.4 mi · Philadelphia, PA
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 Philadelphia VA Medical Center 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 | 3 of 5 stars |
| Doctors communicated well | 4 of 5 stars |
| Staff explained medicines | 3 of 5 stars |
| Information about recovery at home | 4 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 | 67%National average: 72% |
| Would definitely recommend the hospital | 63%National average: 71% |
| Nurses “always” communicated well | 76%National average: 80% |
| Doctors “always” communicated well | 81%National average: 80% |
| Staff “always” explained medicines before giving them | 64%National average: 62% |
| Were given information about recovery at home | 87%National average: 86% |
| Room and bathroom “always” clean | 66%National average: 74% |
| Area around the room “always” quiet at night | 56%National average: 60% |
| Completed surveys | 539Response rate: 25% |
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) | 0.749No different from the national benchmark |
|---|---|
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) | 0No different from 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 | 10.5% |
|---|---|
| Deaths within 30 days: heart failure patients | 6.1% |
| Deaths within 30 days: pneumonia patients | 11% |
| Deaths within 30 days: COPD patients | 5.7% |
| 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) | 0.73No different from the national rate |
| Complications after hip or knee replacement | 4.3% |
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 | 14.4% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart failure | 21.1% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: pneumonia | 17.8% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: COPD | 21.2% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: hip or knee replacement | 6.1% |
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 Philadelphia VA Medical Center 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 | 3900 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104 |
| County | Philadelphia County |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Phone | (215) 823‑5857 |
| Emergency services | Yes |
| Ownership | Veterans Health Administration |
| Medicare overall rating | 5 of 5 stars |
| CMS Certification Number | 39009F |
| Name in Medicare records | PHILADELPHIA VA MEDICAL CENTER |
| Profile level | Medicare data + hospital website |
| Name on the hospital’s website | Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Department Of Veterans Affairs 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 2026-10-30.
- Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Department Of Veterans Affairs Medical Center | VA Philadelphia Health Care | Veterans Affa — va.gov
- Women Veteran Care | VA Philadelphia Health Care | Veterans Affairs — va.gov
- Patient Advocates | VA Philadelphia Health Care | Veterans Affairs — va.gov
- Returning Service Member Care | VA Philadelphia Health Care | Veterans Affairs — va.gov
- Caregiver Support | VA Philadelphia Health Care | Veterans Affairs — va.gov
- Homeless Veteran Care | VA Philadelphia Health Care | Veterans Affairs — va.gov
- Mental Health Care | VA Philadelphia Health Care | Veterans Affairs — va.gov