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FIRST CHOICE HOSPICE, LLC
NPI 1033350830
Hospice Care, Community Based in Dothan, AL

Active since March 09, 2009CLIA 01D1071958 · Waiver
112 EAST HAVEN DRIVE, STE 1, DOTHAN, AL 36301(334) 774-3113(334) 774-3118 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 2, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: September 06, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 4, 2024, Nov 2, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

About First Choice Hospice, Llc NPPES

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

FIRST CHOICE HOSPICE, LLC (NPI 1033350830), doing business as Acg Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Dothan, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since March 2009. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 5, 2027 and lists Pamela Duncan Owens, Chief Compliance Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1033350830
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameFIRST CHOICE HOSPICE, LLC
Location Address112 EAST HAVEN DRIVE, STE 1Dothan, AL 36301
Mailing Address187 N Church St Ste 201Spartanburg, SC 29306-5154 · (800) 932-2738 · Fax (888) 847-9306
Phone(334) 774-3113
Fax(334) 774-3118
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialPamela Duncan OwensChief Compliance Officer · (800) 932-2738
Enumeration DateMarch 9, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 2, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 2, 2026
✔ NPI 1033350830 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in AL · E2304
112 EAST HAVEN DRIVE, STE 1, Dothan, AL 36301
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAcg Hospice

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 01D1071958

First Choice Hospice, LLC Dba Acg Hospice · Dothan, AL
Active · expires Aug 5, 2027
CLIA Number01D1071958
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateAugust 6, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 5, 2027
Laboratory DirectorMs. Susan L. Dionisio
Laboratory Phone(800) 932-2738
Laboratory LocationFirst Choice Hospice, LLC Dba Acg Hospice112 East Haven Drive, Suite 1, Dothan, AL 36301
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for First Choice Hospice-Ozark (CMS certification number 011680), from CMS Care Compare.

First Choice Hospice-Ozark

Hospice · Dothan, AL
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number011680
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceSeptember 3, 2009
Average Daily Census13patients per day on average
Location2323 W Main St Suite 106Dothan, AL 36301 · Dale County
Phone(866) 266-5059
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
Home99%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
37%
Patients with respiratory disease
0%
Patients with other conditions
0%
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
21 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
21 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
21 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
21 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
21 patient stays
95.2%
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 65
0.1%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 62
63%
Early live discharges
National percentile 19
0%
Late live discharges
National percentile 62
43.8%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 48
6.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 58
$17,973
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 34
10.9 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 43
7.3%
Visits near death
National percentile 21
85%
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 First Choice Hospice, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for First Choice Hospice, LLC is 1033350830. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 9, 2009. The provider is doing business as ACG Hospice.

Where is First Choice Hospice, LLC located?

First Choice Hospice, LLC is located at 112 East Haven Drive, Ste 1, Dothan, AL 36301. The listed phone number is (334) 774-3113.

What is First Choice Hospice, LLC's specialty?

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

Does First Choice Hospice, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 01D1071958) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 5, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is First Choice Hospice, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. First Choice Hospice-Ozark is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 011680), certified since September 3, 2009.

What insurance does First Choice Hospice, LLC accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list First Choice Hospice, LLC 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 First Choice Hospice, LLC was last updated on July 2, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.