ASCEND HOSPICE
NPI 1053379388
Hospice Care, Community Based in Worcester, MA
About Ascend Hospice NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ASCEND HOSPICE (NPI 1053379388) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Worcester, Massachusetts and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization holds 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates and lists Yewande Efodili, Billing Director, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, revalidation and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Ascend Hospice is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Revalidation Due Date
Revalidation due by March 31, 2027
Medicare-enrolled providers and suppliers confirm their enrollment information with CMS on a set cycle, every 5 years for most and every 3 years for medical equipment suppliers. CMS sets the due date for each enrollment.
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
5Medicare enrollment records show 5 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Ascend Hospice, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (5)
Burlington, MA 01805
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 2
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 31D1024658
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Care Alternatives Of Ma, LLC, Dba Ascend Hospice · Worcester, MAHospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare
Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Ascend Hospice (CMS certification number 221566), from CMS Care Compare.
Ascend Hospice
Hospice · Worcester, MACare Settings & Patients
Quality Measures
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 Care Alternatives Of Massachusetts, LLC's NPI number?
The NPI number for Care Alternatives Of Massachusetts, LLC is 1053379388. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 3, 2006. The provider is doing business as Ascend Hospice.
Where is Care Alternatives Of Massachusetts, LLC located?
Care Alternatives Of Massachusetts, LLC is located at 352 Belmont St, Worcester, MA 01604. The listed phone number is (508) 229-8390.
What is Care Alternatives Of Massachusetts, LLC's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.
Is Care Alternatives Of Massachusetts, LLC enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Care Alternatives Of Massachusetts, LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
When is Care Alternatives Of Massachusetts, LLC's Medicare revalidation due?
According to the CMS Revalidation Due Date List (October 2026 release), the Medicare Part A enrollment for this organization (Massachusetts, Hospice) is due for revalidation by March 31, 2027. Medicare providers and suppliers revalidate their enrollment every 5 years, and medical equipment suppliers every 3 years. Confirm current requirements with your Medicare Administrative Contractor.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Care Alternatives Of Massachusetts, LLC?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 5 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Care Alternatives Of Massachusetts, LLC. 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 (3), Geriatric Medicine (1) and Hospitalist (1). Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Care Alternatives Of Massachusetts, LLC hold CLIA laboratory certificates?
Yes. 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.
Is Care Alternatives Of Massachusetts, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?
Yes. Ascend Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 221566), certified since November 18, 2005.
What insurance does Care Alternatives Of Massachusetts, LLC accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care list Care Alternatives Of Massachusetts, 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 Care Alternatives Of Massachusetts, LLC was last updated on August 2, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years 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.
# Ascend Hospice · NPI 1053379388
Hospice Care, Community Based organization in Worcester, Massachusetts. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 3, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1053379388 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** May 3, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Hospice Care, Community Based · taxonomy 251G00000X
- **Legal business name:** Care Alternatives Of Massachusetts, Llc
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Yewande Efodili, BILLING DIRECTOR
## Practice location
- **Address:** 352 BELMONT ST, Worcester, MA 01604-1008
- **Phone:** (508) 229-8390 · **Fax:** (508) 229-8435
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Medicare revalidation due:** March 31, 2027 (Part A, Massachusetts, Hospice) · CMS Revalidation Due Date List, October 2026 release
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 5 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (3), Geriatric Medicine (1), Hospitalist (1) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 2, 2022
- **Other identifiers:** Other 7LTY (MA); Medicaid 0601250 (MA)
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 2 on file
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