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DOCTOR'S CHOICE HOME CARE, LLC
NPI 1205051497
Home Health in Sarasota, FL

Active since April 15, 2007CLIA Certified · 2 labs
4/5
Patient Care Rating
7220 BENEVA RD, SARASOTA, FL 34238(833) 283-6286(941) 925-2044 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 27, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 26, 2021, Apr 10, 2020, Aug 28, 2019 and 8 more (11 updates tracked since 2016).

About Doctor's Choice Home Care, Llc NPPES

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

DOCTOR'S CHOICE HOME CARE, LLC (NPI 1205051497), doing business as Aveanna Home Health, is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Sarasota, Florida and active in the NPI registry since April 2007. The organization holds 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates, maintains 3 additional practice locations, and lists Matthew Buckhalter, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1205051497
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameDOCTOR'S CHOICE HOME CARE, LLC
Location Address7220 BENEVA RDSarasota, FL 34238-2806
Mailing Address400 Interstate North Pkwy Se Ste 1600Atlanta, GA 30339-5047 · (470) 464-8000 · Fax (770) 248-8192
Phone(833) 283-6286
Fax(941) 925-2044
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMatthew BuckhalterCfo · (470) 464-8000
Enumeration DateApril 15, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 27, 202511 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 27, 2025
✔ NPI 1205051497 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
License✔ Licensed in FL · 108480
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.
7220 BENEVA RD, Sarasota, FL 34238
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAveanna Home Health

Secondary Practice Locations 3

Location 16224 Whiskey Creek DrFort Myers, FL 33919-8763 · Phone (833) 283-6286 · Fax (239) 561-6742
Location 24550 Executive Dr Ste 106Naples, FL 34119-8805 · Phone (833) 283-6286 · Fax (239) 354-9836
Location 31504 Kings Hwy Unit 100Port Charlotte, FL 33980-5240 · Phone (833) 283-6286 · Fax (941) 235-0275

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company), Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 4

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 10D2030955

Doctors Choice Home Care, LLC Dba Aveanna Home Health · Naples, FL
Active · expires Oct 9, 2027
CLIA Number10D2030955
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateOctober 10, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 9, 2027
Laboratory DirectorBradley Carducci
Laboratory Phone(239) 354-9835
Laboratory LocationDoctors Choice Home Care, LLC Dba Aveanna Home Health4550 Executive Drive, Suite 106, Naples, FL 34119
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 10D1072560

Doctor's Choice Home Care, LLC Dba Aveanna Home Health · Sarasota, FL
Active · expires Aug 19, 2027
CLIA Number10D1072560
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateAugust 20, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 19, 2027
Laboratory DirectorJessica Gingrey
Laboratory Phone(941) 925-5900
Laboratory LocationDoctor's Choice Home Care, LLC Dba Aveanna Home Health7220 Beneva Rd, Sarasota, FL 34238
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 10D2045712

Doctor's Choice Home Care, LLC Dba Aveanna Home Health · Port Charlotte, FL
Expired · Aug 19, 2026
CLIA Number10D2045712
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateAugust 20, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 19, 2026
Laboratory DirectorShannon Evans
Laboratory Phone(941) 235-1202
Laboratory LocationDoctor's Choice Home Care, LLC Dba Aveanna Home Health1504 Kings Hwy Unit 100, Port Charlotte, FL 33980
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 10D2011005

Doctors Choice Home Care LLC Dba Aveanna Home Health · Fort Myers, FL
Expired · Aug 9, 2026
CLIA Number10D2011005
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateAugust 10, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 9, 2026
Laboratory DirectorRyan Gookins
Laboratory Phone(239) 561-6740
Laboratory LocationDoctors Choice Home Care LLC Dba Aveanna Home Health6224 Whiskey Creek Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33919
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Aveanna Home Health (CMS certification number 108480), from CMS Care Compare.

Aveanna Home Health

Home health agency · Sarasota, FL
4/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number108480
Medicare-Certified SinceDecember 14, 2007
Services Offered
Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Medical social services Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner
98.5%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
92.5%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
91.5%
Patients who got better at bathing
93.5%
Patients whose breathing improved
92.4%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
89%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
73.6%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
97.2%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
99.5%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
1.5%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0%
Measure rates are from the CMS Care Compare home health data. Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending

Patients discharged to the community, remaining home without unplanned hospital care
4,959 of 6,454 patient episodes · observed rate 76.84%
81.32% Better Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
4,247 patient stays · observed rate 3.7%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
4.07% Same As National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care
1.04
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

YOUTHFUL AGING HOME HEALTH, INC.
Home Health
7220 BENEVA RD
SARASOTA, FL 34238
Sarasota County (941) 925-9532

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 Doctor's Choice Home Care, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Doctor's Choice Home Care, LLC is 1205051497. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 15, 2007. The provider is doing business as Aveanna Home Health.

Where is Doctor's Choice Home Care, LLC located?

Doctor's Choice Home Care, LLC is located at 7220 Beneva Rd, Sarasota, FL 34238. The listed phone number is (833) 283-6286.

What is Doctor's Choice Home Care, LLC's specialty?

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

Does Doctor's Choice Home Care, LLC hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.

Is Doctor's Choice Home Care, LLC a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Aveanna Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since December 14, 2007.

What quality rating does Doctor's Choice Home Care, LLC have?

CMS rates Aveanna Home Health 4 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Doctor's Choice Home Care, LLC accept?

Health plans from Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida list Doctor's Choice Home Care, LLC 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 Doctor's Choice Home Care, LLC was last updated on January 27, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.