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FIRST CHOICE HEALTHCARE, INC.
NPI 1245687151
Hospice Care, Community Based in Newton, MA

Active since May 20, 2016CLIA 22D2147593 · Waiver
ONE GATEWAY CENTER, 300 WASHINGTON ST, STE 607, NEWTON, MA 02458(617) 738-1113(617) 738-1116 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 28, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 15, 2021, May 20, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About First Choice Healthcare, Inc. NPPES

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

FIRST CHOICE HEALTHCARE, INC. (NPI 1245687151) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Newton, Massachusetts and active in the NPI registry since May 2016. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through April 22, 2028 and lists Reuven Zaslavski, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245687151
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameFIRST CHOICE HEALTHCARE, INC.
Location AddressONE GATEWAY CENTER, 300 WASHINGTON ST, STE 607Newton, MA 02458-1655
Mailing AddressOne Gateway Center, 300 Washington St, Ste 607Newton, MA 02458-1655 · (617) 738-1113 · Fax (617) 738-1116
Phone(617) 738-1113
Fax(617) 738-1116
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialReuven ZaslavskiAdministrator · (617) 738-1113
Enumeration DateMay 20, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateApril 28, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 28, 2025
✔ NPI 1245687151 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
ONE GATEWAY CENTER, Newton, MA 02458
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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 22D2147593

First Choice Healthcare, Inc · Newton, MA
Active · expires Apr 22, 2028
CLIA Number22D2147593
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateApril 23, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateApril 22, 2028
Laboratory DirectorTamilla Zujeva
Laboratory Phone(617) 738-1113
Laboratory LocationFirst Choice Healthcare, Inc300 Washington Street Suite 607, Newton, MA 02458
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
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 First Choice Healthcare Inc (CMS certification number 221605), from CMS Care Compare.

First Choice Healthcare Inc

Hospice · Brookline, MA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number221605
CMS RegionRegion 1
Medicare-Certified SinceNovember 20, 2017
Average Daily Census16patients per day on average
Location1842 Beacon Street, Suite 203Brookline, MA 02445 · Norfolk County
Phone(617) 738-1113
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
Home91%
Assisted living facility0%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility8%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with cancer
18%
Patients with dementia
23%
Patients with respiratory disease
0%
Patients with other conditions
0%
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
120 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
120 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
120 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
78 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
120 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
51 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
35 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
120 patient stays
100%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
164 patient stays
54.9%
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 51
0%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 37
45.1%
Early live discharges
National percentile 72
9.1%
Late live discharges
National percentile 19
27.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 46
6.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 93
6.1%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 68
$19,746
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 53
12.5 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 12
4.6%
Visits near death
National percentile 23
86.2%
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 First Choice Healthcare, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for First Choice Healthcare, Inc. is 1245687151. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 20, 2016.

Where is First Choice Healthcare, Inc. located?

First Choice Healthcare, Inc. is located at One Gateway Center 300 Washington St, Ste 607, Newton, MA 02458. The listed phone number is (617) 738-1113.

What is First Choice Healthcare, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does First Choice Healthcare, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 22D2147593) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 22, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is First Choice Healthcare, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. First Choice Healthcare Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 221605), certified since November 20, 2017.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for First Choice Healthcare, Inc. was last updated on April 28, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.