CARE ASSOCIATES
NPI 1154472777
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Metairie, LA

Active since January 12, 2007CLIA 19D2347517 · Waiver
3941 HOUMA BLVD STE 1A, METAIRIE, LA 70006(504) 457-2200(504) 457-2207 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 2, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 2, 2024, Aug 25, 2023, Jul 6, 2023 (3 updates tracked since 2023).

About Care Associates NPPES

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

CARE ASSOCIATES (NPI 1154472777) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice and palliative medicine in Metairie, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through July 19, 2028 and lists Britney Gauthreaux, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1154472777
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207RH0002X
Legal Business NameCARE ASSOCIATES LLC
Location Address3941 HOUMA BLVD STE 1AMetairie, LA 70006-2920
Mailing Address3941 Houma Blvd Ste 1aMetairie, LA 70006-2920 · (504) 457-2200 · Fax (504) 457-2207
Fax(504) 457-2207
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialBritney GauthreauxAdministrator · (504) 457-2200
Enumeration DateJanuary 12, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 2, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 2, 2024
✔ NPI 1154472777 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ 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 ListedCase ManagementTaxonomy 251B00000X
3941 HOUMA BLVD STE 1A, Metairie, LA 70006

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCare Associates

Other Identifiers 2

Other1154472777LA · Npi
Medicaid1009580LA

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

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

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

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

4

Medicare enrollment records show 4 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Care Associates, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 2 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (4)

Internal Medicine
NPI 1386616571
3941 HOUMA BLVD STE 1A
Metairie, LA 70006
(504) 457-2200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1720084510
1514 JEFFERSON HIGHWAY
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 842-3980
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare4.1 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1033506027
1057 PAUL MAILLARD RD STE. D-1900
Luling, LA 70070
(985) 308-1604
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare13 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1700065570
PO BOX 1870
Covington, LA 70434
(985) 256-5599
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare31 mi

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

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 19D2347517

Care Associates Memory & Respite Day Care · Metairie, LA
Active · expires Jul 19, 2028
CLIA Number19D2347517
Laboratory TypeAdhc
Certificate Effective DateJuly 20, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJuly 19, 2028
Laboratory DirectorBrittanie N. Harrow
Laboratory Phone(504) 457-2200
Laboratory LocationCare Associates Memory & Respite Day Care3939 Houma Blvd Suite 223, Metairie, LA 70006
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

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 Associates LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Care Associates LLC is 1154472777. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 12, 2007. The provider is doing business as Care Associates.

Where is Care Associates LLC located?

Care Associates LLC is located at 3941 Houma Blvd Ste 1A, Metairie, LA 70006. The listed phone number is (504) 457-2200.

What is Care Associates LLC's specialty?

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

Is Care Associates LLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Care Associates LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Care Associates LLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 4 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Care Associates 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) and Internal Medicine (1). Of these, 1 practice at this address and 2 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Care Associates LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 19D2347517) is associated with this NPI, valid through July 19, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Care Associates LLC was last updated on October 2, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.