VARA HOSPICE, LLC
NPI 1073005385
Hospice Care, Community Based in Laredo, TX

Q: What is Vara Hospice, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Vara Hospice, LLC is 1073005385. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 1, 2018. The provider is doing business as Vara Hospice.

Q: What is Vara Hospice, LLC's specialty?

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

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Vara Hospice, LLC was last updated on February 5, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.

Active since June 01, 2018CLIA 45D2158806 · Waiver

1520 E SAN PEDRO ST STE 102, LAREDO, TX 78041(833) 663-8271(833) 663-8272 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 5, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 5, 2025, Jun 22, 2023, Jan 19, 2023 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2018).

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About Vara Hospice, Llc NPPES

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

VARA HOSPICE, LLC (NPI 1073005385), doing business as Vara Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Laredo, Texas and active in the NPI registry since June 2018. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through December 5, 2026 and lists Jose A. Alvarado, Owner/president, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1073005385

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameVARA HOSPICE, LLC

Location Address1520 E SAN PEDRO ST STE 102Laredo, TX 78041-5479

Mailing Address203 Sabal LoopLaredo, TX 78045-5015 · (833) 663-8271 · Fax (833) 663-8272

Phone(833) 663-8271

Fax(833) 663-8272

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialJose A. AlvaradoOwner/president · (833) 663-8271

Enumeration DateJune 1, 2018

Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 5, 20256 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedFebruary 5, 2025

✔ NPI 1073005385 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 5

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

Also ListedClinic/Center · Health ServiceTaxonomy 261QH0100X

Also ListedClinic/Center · Infusion TherapyTaxonomy 261QI0500X

Also ListedClinic/Center · Radiology, MobileTaxonomy 261QR0208X

Also ListedClinical Medical LaboratoryTaxonomy 291U00000X

1520 E SAN PEDRO ST STE 102, Laredo, TX 78041

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsVara Hospice

Other Identifiers 1

Other019073TX · Texas Health And Human Services Commission

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.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 45D2158806

Vara Hospice LLC · Laredo, TX

Active · expires Dec 5, 2026

CLIA Number45D2158806

Laboratory TypeHospice

Certificate Effective DateDecember 6, 2024

Certificate Expiration DateDecember 5, 2026

Laboratory DirectorJose Alvarado

Laboratory Phone(833) 663-8271

Laboratory LocationVara Hospice LLC3619 Davis Avenue, Laredo, TX 78041

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: 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 Vara Hospice (CMS certification number 971598), from CMS Care Compare.

Vara Hospice

Hospice · Laredo, TX

OwnershipFor-Profit

CMS Certification Number971598

CMS RegionRegion 6

Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 7, 2020

Location1520 E. San Pedro, Suite 102Laredo, TX 78041 · Webb County

Phone(956) 285-4327

8/10

Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare

CHC/GIP provided

National percentile 51

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 88

82.4%

Early live discharges

National percentile 100

55.6%

Late live discharges

National percentile 2

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 73

11.1%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 43

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 8

$8,531

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 56

12.8 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 54

8.3%

Visits near death

National percentile 26

87.5%

Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MS. ROSA ARAMBULA-FALLAD OTR

Occupational Therapist

1520 E SAN PEDRO ST STE 102
LAREDO, TX 78041

Webb County (956) 568-2105

ONE MED CLINIC LLC

Clinic/Center (Health Service)

1520 E SAN PEDRO ST STE 102
LAREDO, TX 78041

Webb County (956) 285-4327

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 Vara Hospice, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Vara Hospice, LLC is 1073005385. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 1, 2018. The provider is doing business as Vara Hospice.

Where is Vara Hospice, LLC located?

Vara Hospice, LLC is located at 1520 E San Pedro St Ste 102, Laredo, TX 78041. The listed phone number is (833) 663-8271.

What is Vara Hospice, LLC's specialty?

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

Does Vara Hospice, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2158806) is associated with this NPI, valid through December 5, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Vara Hospice, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Vara Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 971598), certified since October 7, 2020.

What insurance does Vara Hospice, LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 1 other insurer list Vara 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 Vara Hospice, LLC was last updated on February 5, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.