CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Walter Reed National Military Med Cen
Bethesda, MD 20814
County: Montgomery Directions Apple Maps Call (301) 295-4000
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Quick answers about Walter Reed National Military Med Cen
How long is the ER wait at Walter Reed National Military Med Cen?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 3 hr 4 min in the Walter Reed National Military Med Cen emergency room (the average across Maryland hospitals is 4 hr 2 min). 1% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (301) 295-4000. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Walter Reed National Military Med Cen?
The main phone number for Walter Reed National Military Med Cen is (301) 295-4000, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (301) 295-4000What is the address of Walter Reed National Military Med Cen?
Walter Reed National Military Med Cen is at 4494 Palmer Rd N, Bethesda, MD 20814.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Walter Reed National Military Med Cen have an emergency room?
Yes. Walter Reed National Military Med Cen has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Walter Reed National Military Med Cen spend a median of 3 hours 4 minutes there. That is 58 minutes shorter than the average across Maryland hospitals (4 hours 2 minutes).
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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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 1,825 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Patients gave Walter Reed National Military Med Cen a 4-star patient experience rating out of 5. 84% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 78% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. About the data.
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Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Of the 3 hospital-acquired infections CMS could compare, Walter Reed National Military Med Cen was better than the national benchmark on 2 and worse on 0.
Hospital-acquired infections
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted), for Oct 2024 – Sep 2025. Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
Health insurance at Walter Reed National Military Med Cen
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 21007F). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
Maryland runs its own exchange, Maryland Health Connection. Check its provider directory for Walter Reed National Military Med Cen.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Walter Reed National Military Med Cen's emergency department is classed by CMS as medium volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Sepsis: got all recommended early treatmentPatients with severe sepsis or septic shock who received every step of the recommended early care bundle. Higher is better. 52 patients. | 54% | 65% |
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 408 patients. | 184 min | 162 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 23,008 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 40 patients. | 92% | 93% |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. About the data.
Care after a stay at Walter Reed National Military Med Cen
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HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Montgomery are federally designated health professional shortage areas (5 designations). Highest shortage score 16.
Dental: Parts of Montgomery are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 12.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Maryland earn a median $99,790 a year. Healthcare salaries in Maryland.
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