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HOSPICE OF MARION COUNTY INC
NPI 1235189440
Hospice Care, Community Based in Ocala, FL

Active since May 10, 2006CLIA 10D0911349 · Waiver
3231 SW 34TH AVE, OCALA, FL 34474(352) 873-7400(352) 873-7435 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 6, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 6, 2026, Dec 18, 2024, Sep 6, 2023 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

About Hospice Of Marion County Inc NPPES

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

HOSPICE OF MARION COUNTY INC (NPI 1235189440) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Ocala, Florida and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through January 31, 2028 and lists Kerry Hoerner, Svp Hospice Division, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1235189440
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHOSPICE OF MARION COUNTY INC
Location Address3231 SW 34TH AVEOcala, FL 34474-8489
Mailing AddressPo Box 4860Ocala, FL 34478-4860 · (352) 873-7400 · Fax (352) 873-7435
Phone(352) 873-7400
Fax(352) 873-7435
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKerry HoernerSvp Hospice Division · (352) 873-7400
Enumeration DateMay 10, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 6, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 6, 2026
✔ NPI 1235189440 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in FL · 5020096
3231 SW 34TH AVE, Ocala, FL 34474
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid087520100FL
Medicaid118680000FL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Hospice Of Marion County Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

17

Medicare enrollment records show 17 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Hospice Of Marion County Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 4 practice at this address and 12 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 6

Nurse Practitioner9
Internal Medicine3
Family Practice2
General Practice1
Hospitalist1
Neurology1

Clinicians, nearest first (17)

Jorge Ahues, MD
Hospitalist
NPI 1750743407
3231 SW 34TH AVE
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 873-7400
✔ PECOSSame address
Denise Culbreath, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1225569296
3231 SW 34TH AVE
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 873-7400
✔ PECOSSame address
Karen Messier, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1295110732
3231 SW 34TH AVE
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 291-5881
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Bernadett Toth, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1407490519
3231 SW 34TH AVE
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 873-7434
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Tamara Lopez Diaz, M.D
Family Practice
NPI 1023478880
13795 SW 36TH AVENUE RD STE 4
Ocala, FL 34473
(352) 347-5444
✔ PECOS0.3 mi
Kristina Bell, DNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1245902956
2131 SW 20TH PL
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 368-1370
✔ PECOS1.4 mi
Beth Williams, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1881920049
4701 SW COLLEGE RD SUITE A2
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 861-5565
✔ PECOS1.7 mi
Srinivas Dantuluri, DO
Internal Medicine
NPI 1881089472
2840 SE 3RD CT STE 100
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 622-1777
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.7 mi
Julie Paradiso, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1275318891
1219 S PINE AVE STE 204
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 354-9000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.7 mi
Katoya Rhodes, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1598656431
1528 SW 1ST AVE
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 844-8606
✔ PECOS2.8 mi
Mery Lossada, MD
Neurology
NPI 1689628026
2553 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 732-6599
✔ PECOS5.1 mi
Axel Martinez Irizarry, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1689860421
3610 E FORT KING ST
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 421-5681
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.9 mi
Iris Melendez De Jesus
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1285336008
15840 SW 34TH COURT RD
Ocala, FL 34473
(352) 999-8357
✔ PECOS11 mi
Mary Clark, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1255345047
1601 SW ARCHER RD #118
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 376-1611
✔ PECOS35 mi
Sujatharani Thiruman, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1700035623
18550 US HIGHWAY 441
Mount Dora, FL 32757
(352) 735-3755
✔ PECOS39 mi
Jeremy Olloqui, D.O.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1346632270
13067 N TELECOM PKWY
Temple Terrace, FL 33637
(813) 779-6303
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare76 mi
Vilmarie Velez Diaz
General Practice
NPI 1174543995
B7 CALLE SANTA CRUZ
Bayamon, PR 00961
(787) 251-2993
✔ PECOS1,254 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 10D0911349

Hospice Of Marion County Inc · Ocala, FL
Active · expires Jan 31, 2028
CLIA Number10D0911349
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 1, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 31, 2028
Laboratory DirectorLisa Mccoy
Laboratory Phone(352) 873-7434
Laboratory LocationHospice Of Marion County Inc3231 SW 34th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34474
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Hospice Of Marion County Inc (CMS certification number 101518), from CMS Care Compare.

Hospice Of Marion County Inc

Hospice · Ocala, FL
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number101518
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 17, 1985
Average Daily Census399patients per day on average
Location3231 SW 34th AvenueOcala, FL 34474 · Marion County
Phone(352) 873-7400
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
Home52%
Assisted living facility19%
Nursing facility20%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility5%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations4%
Patients with cancer
23%
Patients with dementia
12%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
27%
Patients with respiratory disease
5%
Patients with stroke
7%
Patients with other conditions
6%
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
3078 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
3078 patient stays
99.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
3078 patient stays
99.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
1762 patient stays
98.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
3078 patient stays
99.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
1858 patient stays
98.8%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
1083 patient stays
99.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
3078 patient stays
98.2%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
1,949 patient stays
62.3%
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.
10/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 99
5.4%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 85
79.2%
Early live discharges
National percentile 88
13%
Late live discharges
National percentile 12
22.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 25
2.4%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 44
0.3%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 14
$10,050
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 38
11.2 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 83
12.5%
Visits near death
National percentile 76
96.4%
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 Hospice Of Marion County Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hospice Of Marion County Inc is 1235189440. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 10, 2006.

Where is Hospice Of Marion County Inc located?

Hospice Of Marion County Inc is located at 3231 SW 34th Ave, Ocala, FL 34474. The listed phone number is (352) 873-7400.

What is Hospice Of Marion County Inc's specialty?

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

Is Hospice Of Marion County Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Hospice Of Marion County Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Hospice Of Marion County Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 17 clinicians in 6 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Hospice Of Marion County Inc. 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 (9), Internal Medicine (3) and Family Practice (2). Of these, 4 practice at this address and 12 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Hospice Of Marion County Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 10D0911349) is associated with this NPI, valid through January 31, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Hospice Of Marion County Inc a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Hospice Of Marion County Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 101518), certified since January 17, 1985.

What insurance does Hospice Of Marion County Inc accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter of Alabama, AmeriHealth Caritas Next and AvMed and 5 other insurers list Hospice Of Marion County Inc 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 Hospice Of Marion County Inc was last updated on October 6, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 days 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.