Walter Reed National Military Med Cen in Bethesda, MD
Also known as Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Walter Reed Hospital
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About Walter Reed National Military Med Cen
Walter Reed National Military Med Cen is a military hospital in Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland. It reports its ownership to Medicare as the Department of Defense. It provides emergency services. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 244 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Suburban Hospital, about 0.9 mi away.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.00
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.41
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.25
54% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend84%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1078%
- Completed surveys1,825
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
39.00167, -77.09384
Nearby hospitals
- Suburban Hospital8600 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD · Level II traumaAcute care hospital0.9 mi
- Holy Cross Hospital1500 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring, MDAcute care hospital3.3 mi
- Psychiatric Institute of Washington4228 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DCPsychiatric hospital4.1 mi
- Sibley Memorial Hospital5255 Loughboro Rd NW, Washington, DC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital4.6 mi
- Medstar Georgetown University Hospital3800 Reservoir Rd, Washington, DC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital6.2 mi
- Medstar Washington Hospital Center110 Irving Street NW, Washington, DC · Level I traumaAcute care hospital6.5 mi
- Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital102 Irving Street NW, Washington, DCRehabilitation hospital6.6 mi
- Washington Dc VA Medical Center50 Irving Street N.W., Washington, DC · Emergency roomVA medical center6.6 mi
- Children's National Hospital111 Michigan Ave, NW, Washington, DC · Level I traumaChildren's hospital6.8 mi
- Howard University Hospital Corp2041 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC · Level I traumaAcute care hospital6.9 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Walter Reed National Military Med Cen located?
Walter Reed National Military Med Cen is at 4494 Palmer Rd N, Bethesda, MD 20814 in Montgomery County.
Does Walter Reed National Military Med Cen have an emergency room?
Yes. Walter Reed National Military Med Cen reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 184 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Walter Reed National Military Med Cen?
Walter Reed National Military Med Cen does not have a current CMS Overall Star Rating. CMS only rates hospitals that report enough measures; critical access, psychiatric, VA and many small hospitals are often unrated, which says nothing about their quality.
Is Walter Reed National Military Med Cen a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Walter Reed National Military Med Cen. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Maryland trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Walter Reed National Military Med Cen?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (301) 295-4000.
Would patients recommend Walter Reed National Military Med Cen?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (1,825 completed surveys), 84% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 78% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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