VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF FLORIDA
NPI 1144375320
Hospice Care, Community Based in Ft Lauderdale, FL

NPI Status: Active since January 25, 2007

Contact Information

5420 NW 33RD AVE
SUITE 100
FT LAUDERDALE, FL
ZIP 33309
Phone: (954) 486-4085
Fax: (954) 777-5328

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  • Organization
  • Hospice Care, Community Based
  • CLIA Number: 10D1058123
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Hospice
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 08-29-2026

About VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF FLORIDA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Florida, a provider established in Ft Lauderdale, Florida operating as a Hospice Care, Community Based. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1144375320 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 251G00000X with license number 50370961 (FL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Nick Westfall (Ceo)

NPI
1144375320
Provider Name
VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF FLORIDA
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5420 NW 33RD AVE SUITE 100 FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Location Phone
(954) 486-4085
Location Fax
(954) 777-5328
Mailing Address
3046 CORPORATE WAY MIRAMAR, FL 33025
Mailing Phone
(305) 350-6756
Mailing Fax
(954) 777-5328
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-25-2007
Last Update Date
10-31-2022
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Hospice Care, Community Based

Taxonomy Code
251G00000X
Type
Agencies
License No.
50370961
License State
FL

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

NICK WESTFALL

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(305) 374-4143

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
150013900MEDICAID (05)FL 

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
10D1058123
Facility Type
Hospice
Certificate Effective Date
August 30, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
August 29, 2026
Laboratory Director
DULCE UCETA TAVERAS
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Florida to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1144375320, we treat the final digit (0) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
0
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 4 → 8 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 4 + 24 = 60

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 60 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1144375320.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
5420 NW 33RD AVE, SUITE 100
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Internal Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
5420 NW 33RD AVE, SUITE 100
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Family Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
5420 NW 33RD AVE, SUITE 100
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
5420 NW 33RD AVE
FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Home Health
5420 NW 33RD AVE, SUITE 109
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Behavior Technician
5420 NW 33RD AVE
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Behavior Technician
5420 NW 33RD AVE
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Behavior Technician
5420 NW 33RD AVE, UNIT 6
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Assistant Behavior Analyst
5420 NW 33RD AVE
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Behavior Technician
5420 NW 33RD AVE
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Behavior Technician
5420 NW 33RD AVE
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Behavior Technician
5420 NW 33RD AVE
FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Behavior Technician
5420 NW 33RD AVE
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Pharmacist (Geriatric)
5420 NW 33RD AVE
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Community/Behavioral Health
5420 NW 33RD AVE
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Behavior Technician
5420 NW 33RD AVE, #6
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Behavior Technician
5420 NW 33RD AVE, #6
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Behavior Technician
5420 NW 33RD AVE, #6
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
5420 NW 33RD AVE, SUITE 100
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Behavior Analyst
5420 NW 33RD AVE, #6
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1144375320, enumerated as an "organization" on January 25, 2007.

The provider is located at 5420 NW 33RD AVE SUITE 100 FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309 and the phone number is (954) 486-4085.

Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.