B & D HOSPICE SERVICES
NPI 1225321631
Hospice Care, Community Based in North Hollywood, CA

Q: What is B & D Hospice Services's NPI number?

The NPI number for B & D Hospice Services is 1225321631. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 18, 2011. The provider is doing business as Triunion Healthcare.

Q: What is B & D Hospice Services's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

Active since May 18, 2011

6350 LAUREL CANYON BLVD STE 209, NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91606(818) 230-7688(818) 230-7268 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 11, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 11, 2025, Apr 3, 2025, Mar 9, 2021 (3 updates tracked since 2021).

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About B & D Hospice Services NPPES

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

B & D HOSPICE SERVICES (NPI 1225321631), doing business as Triunion Healthcare, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in North Hollywood, California and active in the NPI registry since May 2011. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Bakersfield and lists Zandra B Gonzales, Coo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1225321631

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameB & D HOSPICE SERVICES

Location Address6350 LAUREL CANYON BLVD STE 209North Hollywood, CA 91606-3200

Mailing Address6350 Laurel Canyon Blvd Ste 209North Hollywood, CA 91606-3200 · (818) 230-7688

Phone(818) 230-7688

Fax(818) 230-7268

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialZandra B GonzalesCoo · (213) 709-0777

Enumeration DateMay 18, 2011

Last NPPES UpdateApril 11, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedApril 11, 2025

✔ NPI 1225321631 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

6350 LAUREL CANYON BLVD STE 209, North Hollywood, CA 91606

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsTriunion Healthcare

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11701 Westwind Dr Ste 208Bakersfield, CA 93301-3046 · Phone (818) 230-7688 · Fax (818) 230-7268

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, revalidation and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

B & D Hospice Services is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Medicare Revalidation Due Date

Revalidation due by January 31, 2027

Medicare-enrolled providers and suppliers confirm their enrollment information with CMS on a set cycle, every 5 years for most and every 3 years for medical equipment suppliers. CMS sets the due date for each enrollment.

StateEnrollment IDDue date

StateCaliforniaEnrollment IDO20110713000520Part A · HospiceDue dateJanuary 31, 2027

Source: CMS Revalidation Due Date List, October 2026 release.

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to B & D Hospice Services, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Paul Fortaleza, D.O.

Family Practice

NPI 1336368190

6350 LAUREL CANYON BLVD STE 205
North Hollywood, CA 91606

(818) 325-2090

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare 2

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for the 2 hospice facilities associated with this NPI, from CMS Care Compare.

The Ambient Hospice Inc

Hospice · North Hollywood, CA

Facility 1 of 2

OwnershipFor-Profit

CMS Certification Number751709

CMS RegionRegion 9

Medicare-Certified SinceJune 24, 2015

Average Daily Census8patients per day on average

Location6350 Laurel Canyon Blvd. Suite 330North Hollywood, CA 91606 · Los Angeles County

Phone(818) 355-5657

Routine home care and other levels of care Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days

Home

100%

Assisted living facility

Nursing facility

Skilled nursing facility

Inpatient hospice facility

Inpatient hospital

Other locations

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

26%

Patients with respiratory disease

Patients with stroke

Patients with other conditions

Profile statistics are from the 2020 CMS reporting year. Zero values reflect that year and may differ in more recent years.

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences

91 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

91 patient stays

98.9%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

91 patient stays

93.4%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

66 patient stays

92.4%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

91 patient stays

96.7%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

46 patient stays

95.7%

Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen

32 patient stays

37.5%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

91 patient stays

60.4%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

25 patient stays

Measures are reported under the CMS Hospice Quality Reporting Program. Reporting periods vary by measure (2022 to 2023). Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

9/10

Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare

CHC/GIP provided

National percentile 73

0.2%

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 37

44.9%

Early live discharges

National percentile 19

Late live discharges

National percentile 84

53.8%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 25

2.2%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 43

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 92

$28,304

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 87

16.9 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 91

15.9%

Visits near death

National percentile 66

95.3%

Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Triunion Healthcare

Hospice · N Hollywood, CA

Facility 2 of 2

OwnershipFor-Profit

CMS Certification Number751684

CMS RegionRegion 9

Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 22, 2015

Average Daily Census20patients per day on average

Location6350 Laurel Canyon Boulevard, Suite 207N Hollywood, CA 91606 · Los Angeles County

Phone(818) 654-5377

Routine home care and other levels of care Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days

Home

95%

Assisted living facility

Nursing facility

Skilled nursing facility

Inpatient hospice facility

Inpatient hospital

Other locations

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

24%

Patients with respiratory disease

Patients with stroke

16%

Patients with other conditions

Profile statistics are from the 2020 CMS reporting year. Zero values reflect that year and may differ in more recent years.

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences

61 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

61 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

61 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

61 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

28 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

61 patient stays

85.2%

Measures are reported under the CMS Hospice Quality Reporting Program. Reporting periods vary by measure (2022 to 2023). Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

8/10

Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare

CHC/GIP provided

National percentile 51

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 83

78%

Early live discharges

National percentile 19

Late live discharges

National percentile 79

50%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 30

3.3%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 65

2.2%

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 92

$28,033

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 29

10.4 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 100

34.5%

Visits near death

National percentile 3

50%

Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

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 B & D Hospice Services's NPI number?

The NPI number for B & D Hospice Services is 1225321631. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 18, 2011. The provider is doing business as Triunion Healthcare.

Where is B & D Hospice Services located?

B & D Hospice Services is located at 6350 Laurel Canyon Blvd Ste 209, North Hollywood, CA 91606. The listed phone number is (818) 230-7688.

What is B & D Hospice Services's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

Is B & D Hospice Services enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. B & D Hospice Services is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When is B & D Hospice Services's Medicare revalidation due?

According to the CMS Revalidation Due Date List (October 2026 release), the Medicare Part A enrollment for this organization (California, Hospice) is due for revalidation by January 31, 2027. Medicare providers and suppliers revalidate their enrollment every 5 years, and medical equipment suppliers every 3 years. Confirm current requirements with your Medicare Administrative Contractor.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through B & D Hospice Services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Family Practice) reassigns their Medicare billing to B & D Hospice Services. 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. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is B & D Hospice Services a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. 2 Medicare-certified hospice facilities are associated with this NPI. Details for each are in the Hospice Care Quality section above.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for B & D Hospice Services was last updated on April 11, 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.