What is the emergency room wait time at Walter Reed National Military Med Cen?

Patients spend a median of 184 minutes (3 hours 4 minutes) in the emergency department at Walter Reed National Military Med Cen, according to CMS. This is a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not a live figure.

Does Walter Reed National Military Med Cen have an emergency room?

Walter Reed National Military Med Cen provides emergency services.

Where is Walter Reed National Military Med Cen located?

Walter Reed National Military Med Cen is at 4494 Palmer Rd N, Bethesda, MD 20814.

What is the phone number for Walter Reed National Military Med Cen?

The phone number for Walter Reed National Military Med Cen is (301) 295-4000.

Walter Reed National Military Med Cen

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(301) 295-4000

CountyMONTGOMERY
Emergency CapableYes

Quality and performance

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026

Patients spend an average of 3 hours 4 minutes in the emergency department at Walter Reed National Military Med Cen. That is 58 minutes shorter than the Maryland average of 4 hours 2 minutes.

Left before seen 1%

ER volume medium

Type Acute Care - Department of Defense

Ownership Military

Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Walter Reed National Military Med Cen. For a medical emergency, call 911.

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Walter Reed National Military Med Cen Address 4494 Palmer Rd N
Bethesda, MD 20814

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