STRONG PALLIATIVE CARE GROUP
NPI 1144260001
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Rochester, NY

Q: What is Strong Palliative Care Group's NPI number?

The NPI number for Strong Palliative Care Group is 1144260001. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 8, 2006.

Q: What is Strong Palliative Care Group's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RH0002X.

Active since June 08, 2006

601 ELMWOOD AVE, BOX 601, ROCHESTER, NY 14642(585) 273-1154(585) 275-7403 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 22, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 22, 2019, Mar 9, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

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About Strong Palliative Care Group NPPES

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

STRONG PALLIATIVE CARE GROUP (NPI 1144260001) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice and palliative medicine in Rochester, New York and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization lists Jill M Hetterich, Senior Director Of Finance Urmfg, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144260001

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy207RH0002X

Legal Business NameSTRONG PALLIATIVE CARE GROUP

Location Address601 ELMWOOD AVE, BOX 601Rochester, NY 14642-0001

Mailing Address1870 Winton Rd SRochester, NY 14618-3960 · (585) 276-0833

Phone(585) 273-1154

Fax(585) 275-7403

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialJill M HetterichSenior Director Of Finance Urmfg · (585) 756-4003

Enumeration DateJune 8, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateAugust 22, 20192 updates tracked since enumeration

✔ NPI 1144260001 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 4

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207RH0002X

Definition

An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X

Also ListedInternal Medicine · Critical Care MedicineTaxonomy 207RC0200X

Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X

601 ELMWOOD AVE, Rochester, NY 14642

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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Strong Palliative Care Group is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 34 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Strong Palliative Care Group, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 24 practice at this address and 33 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 12

Nurse Practitioner11

Hospice/Palliative Care8

Internal Medicine4

Anesthesiology2

Family Practice2

Clinical Psychologist1

Emergency Medicine1

Hematology/Oncology1

4 other specialties4

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 34

Adam Cardina, MD

Hospice/Palliative Care

NPI 1831212760

601 ELMWOOD AVE
Rochester, NY 14642

(585) 273-1154

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Thomas Carroll, M.D., PH.D.

Internal Medicine

NPI 1902078413

601 ELMWOOD AVE BOX MED
Rochester, NY 14642

(585) 275-7424

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Lauren Clark

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1588186381

601 ELMWOOD AVE
Rochester, NY 14642

(585) 275-2100

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Christy Dillon, FNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1285950378

601 ELMWOOD AVE
Rochester, NY 14642

(607) 227-0082

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Brittany Duheme, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1164931465

601 ELMWOOD AVE
Rochester, NY 14642

(585) 275-5875

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Rebecca Ellis, MD

Hospice/Palliative Care

NPI 1275095390

601 ELMWOOD AVE
Rochester, NY 14642

(585) 263-1154

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Denzil Harris, MD

Hospice/Palliative Care

NPI 1467915504

601 ELMWOOD AVE
Rochester, NY 14642

(585) 275-4912

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Robert Holloway, MD

Neurology

NPI 1336171727

601 ELMWOOD AVE
Rochester, NY 14642

(585) 275-2530

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Anna Kenney, D.O.

Hospice/Palliative Care

NPI 1720460637

601 ELMWOOD AVE
Rochester, NY 14642

(585) 273-1154

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Lorraine Kirchhoff, N.P.

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1952342776

601 ELMWOOD AVE BOX 619-13
Rochester, NY 14642

(585) 275-1509

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

David Korones, MD

Pediatric Medicine

NPI 1841225620

601 ELMWOOD AVE BOX 635
Rochester, NY 14642

(585) 275-2981

✔ PECOSSame address

Aaron Lampkin, D.O.

Pulmonary Disease

NPI 1619298171

601 ELMWOOD AVE
Rochester, NY 14642

(585) 275-4161

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Tatum Lombardi

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1528781689

601 ELMWOOD AVE
Rochester, NY 14642

(585) 275-5830

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Jessica Luciano, NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1154839348

601 ELMWOOD AVE BOX SURG
Rochester, NY 14642

(585) 275-1509

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Rachel Rodenbach, MD

Hematology/Oncology

NPI 1700230323

601 ELMWOOD AVE
Rochester, NY 14642

(585) 275-5863

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Fahad Saeed, MBBS

Nephrology

NPI 1396901229

601 ELMWOOD AVE
Rochester, NY 14642

(585) 275-4517

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Shalom Schlagman

Internal Medicine

NPI 1316474539

601 ELMWOOD AVE
Rochester, NY 14642

(585) 275-4912

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Jefferson Svengsouk, MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1134153729

601 ELMWOOD AVE BOX 655
Rochester, NY 14642

(525) 341-3002

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Rajbala Thakur, M.D.

Anesthesiology

NPI 1790701712

601 ELMWOOD AVE BOX 604
Rochester, NY 14642

(585) 275-5982

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Paul Vermilion, M.D.

Hospice/Palliative Care

NPI 1548648983

601 ELMWOOD AVE BOX MED
Rochester, NY 14642

(585) 275-8113

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

See all 34 clinicians

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

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 Strong Palliative Care Group's NPI number?

The NPI number for Strong Palliative Care Group is 1144260001. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 8, 2006.

Where is Strong Palliative Care Group located?

Strong Palliative Care Group is located at 601 Elmwood Ave Box 601, Rochester, NY 14642. The listed phone number is (585) 273-1154.

What is Strong Palliative Care Group's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RH0002X.

Is Strong Palliative Care Group enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Strong Palliative Care Group is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Strong Palliative Care Group?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 34 clinicians in 12 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Strong Palliative Care Group. 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 (11), Hospice/Palliative Care (8) and Internal Medicine (4). Of these, 24 practice at this address and 33 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Strong Palliative Care Group was last updated on August 22, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.