1. Home
  2. Directory
  3. Colorado
  4. Denver
  5. Hospice Care Community Based
  6. NPI Profile

HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER, INC
NPI 1003831835
Hospice Care, Community Based in Denver, CO

Active since July 13, 2006
8289 E LOWRY BLVD, DENVER, CO 80230(303) 321-2828(303) 336-1245 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 10, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 20, 2022, Jan 13, 2022, Sep 24, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2019).

About Hospice Of Metro Denver, Inc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER, INC (NPI 1003831835), doing business as The Denver Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Denver, Colorado and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization lists Tim Bowen, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1003831835
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHOSPICE OF METRO DENVER, INC
Location Address8289 E LOWRY BLVDDenver, CO 80230-7256
Mailing Address8289 E Lowry BlvdDenver, CO 80230-7256 · (303) 321-2828 · Fax (303) 336-1245
Phone(303) 321-2828
Fax(303) 336-1245
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialTim BowenCeo · (303) 780-4600
Enumeration DateJuly 13, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 10, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 10, 2026
✔ NPI 1003831835 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in CO · 0968
8289 E LOWRY BLVD, Denver, CO 80230
Open in Google Maps ↗

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsThe Denver Hospice

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid05800057CO

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Select Health.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Hospice Of Metro Denver, Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

32

Medicare enrollment records show 32 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Hospice Of Metro Denver, Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 10 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 8

Nurse Practitioner18
Family Practice5
Hospice/Palliative Care3
Internal Medicine2
Clinical Social Worker1
General Surgery1
Obstetrics/Gynecology1
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation1

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 32
Madelyn Feranec, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1154092468
8289 E LOWRY BLVD
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 321-2828
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Kailey Simpson, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1134804859
8289 E LOWRY BLVD
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 321-2828
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Kimberly Bennett, MD
Hospice/Palliative Care
NPI 1710066287
8289 E LOWRY BLVD
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 321-2828
✔ PECOS0.1 mi
Tracy Fehr, N.P.
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1578971313
8289 E LOWRY BLVD
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 321-2828
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Claire Karsting-Pomerantz, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1235845264
8289 E LOWRY BLVD
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 228-5600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Kathryn Kolonic, DO
Family Practice
NPI 1598909558
8289 E LOWRY BLVD
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 321-2828
✔ PECOS0.1 mi
Eleonora Roberts
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1215522396
8289 E LOWRY BLVD
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 321-2828
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Benjamin Milgrom, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1962763938
1719 E 19TH AVE
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 754-2296
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare4.4 mi
Barry Eskins, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1013035971
2045 N FRANKLIN ST
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 338-4545
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare4.5 mi
Julienne Bemski, D.O
Family Practice
NPI 1881071280
1960 N OGDEN ST STE 490
Denver, CO 80218
(303) 318-2500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare4.8 mi
Charlotte Popovich, ACNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1790021913
6307 S GALLUP ST
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 916-3939
✔ PECOS10 mi
Samantha Gehrels, AGPCNP- BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1871265306
6750 W 52ND AVE
Arvada, CO 80002
(303) 329-0870
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare11 mi
Julie Devita-Bailey, D.O.
Hospice/Palliative Care
NPI 1194703926
2551 W 84TH AVE
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 561-5010
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare11 mi
Lisa Scholz, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1023252020
2002 W 120TH AVE STE 1
Westminster, CO 80234
(303) 501-3108
✔ PECOS15 mi
Aminata Tounkara, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1962866681
5920 MCINTYRE ST
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 949-1250
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare16 mi
Melanie Stickrath, MD
Hospice/Palliative Care
NPI 1932246295
4105 BRIARGATE PKWY STE 125
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(303) 338-4545
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare53 mi
Nathaniel Chappelle, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1194160077
305 CARPENTER RD
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 663-3500
✔ PECOS53 mi
Claire Schend, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1447597075
305 CARPENTER RD
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 663-3500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare53 mi
Lisa Schlitzkus
General Surgery
NPI 1053503599
1400 E BOULDER ST STE 500
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 364-6487
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare61 mi
Nathaniel Miller, D.O.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
NPI 1154571867
325 S PARKSIDE DR
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(720) 593-6523
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare62 mi
See all 32 clinicians

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Denver Hospice The (CMS certification number 061504), from CMS Care Compare.

Denver Hospice The

Hospice · Denver, CO
OwnershipOther
CMS Certification Number061504
CMS RegionRegion 8
Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 17, 1984
Average Daily Census384patients per day on average
Location8289 E Lowry BlvdDenver, CO 80230 · Denver County
Phone(303) 321-2828
Routine home care and other levels of care Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days
Home59%
Assisted living facility15%
Nursing facility19%
Skilled nursing facility1%
Inpatient hospice facility3%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations3%
Patients with cancer
31%
Patients with dementia
11%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
13%
Patients with respiratory disease
10%
Patients with stroke
8%
Patients with other conditions
6%
Profile statistics are from the 2020 CMS reporting year. Zero values reflect that year and may differ in more recent years.

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences
3048 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
3048 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
3048 patient stays
99.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
1490 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
3048 patient stays
99.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
1031 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
797 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
3048 patient stays
99.7%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
2,289 patient stays
46.7%
Measures are reported under the CMS Hospice Quality Reporting Program. Reporting periods vary by measure (2022 to 2023). Measures without current CMS data are not shown.
10/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 96
3%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 71
68.9%
Early live discharges
National percentile 85
12.2%
Late live discharges
National percentile 16
25.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 32
3.6%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 47
0.9%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 12
$9,753
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 31
10.6 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 84
12.7%
Visits near death
National percentile 39
91.4%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Hospice Of Metro Denver, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hospice Of Metro Denver, Inc is 1003831835. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 13, 2006. The provider is doing business as The Denver Hospice.

Where is Hospice Of Metro Denver, Inc located?

Hospice Of Metro Denver, Inc is located at 8289 E Lowry Blvd, Denver, CO 80230. The listed phone number is (303) 321-2828.

What is Hospice Of Metro Denver, Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

Is Hospice Of Metro Denver, Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Hospice Of Metro Denver, Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Hospice Of Metro Denver, Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 32 clinicians in 8 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Hospice Of Metro Denver, Inc. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (18), Family Practice (5) and Hospice/Palliative Care (3). Of these, 2 practice at this address and 10 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Hospice Of Metro Denver, Inc a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Denver Hospice The is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 061504), certified since July 17, 1984.

What insurance does Hospice Of Metro Denver, Inc accept?

Health plans from Select Health list Hospice Of Metro Denver, Inc as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Hospice Of Metro Denver, Inc was last updated on February 10, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.