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FIRST CHOICE CHILDREN'S HOMECARE, LP
NPI 1164053278
Home Health in Dallas, TX

Active since January 28, 2020CLIA 45D2172334 · Waiver
17480 DALLAS PKWY STE 222, DALLAS, TX 75287(817) 831-1105(817) 840-9285 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 18, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: May 18, 2026, Mar 23, 2026, Aug 11, 2025 and 5 more (8 updates tracked since 2020).

About First Choice Children's Homecare, Lp NPPES

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

FIRST CHOICE CHILDREN'S HOMECARE, LP (NPI 1164053278), doing business as Aveanna Healthcare, is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Dallas, Texas and active in the NPI registry since January 2020. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through September 19, 2027 and lists Matthew Buckhalter, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1164053278
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameFIRST CHOICE CHILDREN'S HOMECARE, LP
Location Address17480 DALLAS PKWY STE 222Dallas, TX 75287-7337
Mailing Address400 Interstate North Pkwy Se Ste 1600Atlanta, GA 30339-5047 · (470) 464-8000
Phone(817) 831-1105
Fax(817) 840-9285
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMatthew BuckhalterCfo · (470) 464-8000
Enumeration DateJanuary 28, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateMay 18, 20268 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 18, 2026
✔ NPI 1164053278 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
Definition
A public agency or private organization, or a subdivision of such an agency or organization, that is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services and other therapeutic services, such as physical therapy, speech-language pathology services, or occupational therapy, medical social services, and home health aide services. It has policies established by a professional group associated with the agency or organization (including at least one physician and one registered nurse) to govern the services and provides for supervision of such services by a physician or a registered nurse; maintains clinical records on all patients; is licensed in accordance with State or local law or is approved by the State or local licensing agency as meeting the licensing standards, where applicable; and meets other conditions found by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to be necessary for health and safety.
Also ListedNursing CareTaxonomy 251J00000X
Also ListedRespite CareTaxonomy 385H00000X
17480 DALLAS PKWY STE 222, Dallas, TX 75287
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Other Names 2

Doing Business AsAveanna Healthcare
Doing Business AsThrive Skilled Pediatric Care

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 45D2172334

First Choice Children's Homecare, LP Dba Aveanna Healthcare · Dallas, TX
Active · expires Sep 19, 2027
CLIA Number45D2172334
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 20, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 19, 2027
Laboratory DirectorWarren Porter
Laboratory Phone(817) 831-1105
Laboratory LocationFirst Choice Children's Homecare, LP Dba Aveanna Healthcare17480 Dallas Parkway Suite 222, Dallas, TX 75287
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address 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 First Choice Children's Homecare, LP's NPI number?

The NPI number for First Choice Children's Homecare, LP is 1164053278. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 28, 2020. The provider is doing business as Aveanna Healthcare and Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care.

Where is First Choice Children's Homecare, LP located?

First Choice Children's Homecare, LP is located at 17480 Dallas Pkwy Ste 222, Dallas, TX 75287. The listed phone number is (817) 831-1105.

What is First Choice Children's Homecare, LP's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Home Health with taxonomy code 251E00000X.

Does First Choice Children's Homecare, LP hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2172334) is associated with this NPI, valid through September 19, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does First Choice Children's Homecare, LP 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 3 other insurers list First Choice Children's Homecare, LP 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 First Choice Children's Homecare, LP was last updated on May 18, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.