CARIS HEALTHCARE
NPI 1144556242
Hospice Care, Community Based in Columbia, TN

NPI Status: Active since October 23, 2009

Contact Information

1412 TROTWOOD AVE STE 11
COLUMBIA, TN
ZIP 38401
Phone: (931) 388-1615
Fax: (931) 388-1617

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  • Organization
  • Hospice Care, Community Based
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 44D1020772
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Hospice
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 01-01-2028

About CARIS HEALTHCARE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Caris Healthcare, a provider established in Columbia, Tennessee operating as a Hospice Care, Community Based. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1144556242 assigned on October 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 251G00000X with license number 606 (TN). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Paul Saylor (President)

NPI
1144556242
Provider Name
CARIS HEALTHCARE
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1412 TROTWOOD AVE STE 11 COLUMBIA, TN 38401
Location Phone
(931) 388-1615
Location Fax
(931) 388-1617
Mailing Address
10651 COWARD MILL RD KNOXVILLE, TN 37931
Mailing Phone
(866) 694-4848
Mailing Fax
(931) 388-1617
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
10-23-2009
Last Update Date
07-24-2025
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Hospice Care, Community Based

Taxonomy Code
251G00000X
Type
Agencies
License No.
606
License State
TN

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • BlueCross B16S $50 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
  • BlueCross G08S $30 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health � - EPO
  • BlueCross S26S $40 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO

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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

PAUL SAYLOR

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(866) 694-4848

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0441586MEDICAID (05)TN 
4140699OTHER (01)TNBCBS TN

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
44D1020772
Facility Type
Hospice
Certificate Effective Date
January 02, 2026
Certificate Expiration Date
January 01, 2028
Laboratory Director
ALICIA ANGLIN
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Caris Healthcare 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 1144556242, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
2
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 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 8 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1144556242.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1144556242, enumerated as an "organization" on October 23, 2009.

The provider is located at 1412 TROTWOOD AVE STE 11 COLUMBIA, TN 38401 and the phone number is (931) 388-1615.

Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Medicare,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.