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TRADITIONS HOSPICE OF SOUTH HOUSTON, LLC
NPI 1265747521
Hospice Care, Community Based in Houston, TX

Active since August 11, 2010CLIA 45D2012894 · Waiver
1120 NASA PKWY, SUITE 340A, HOUSTON, TX 77058(281) 333-4048(281) 333-4341 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 1, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 1, 2026, Apr 8, 2026, Nov 19, 2025 and 6 more (9 updates tracked since 2017).

About Traditions Hospice Of South Houston, Llc NPPES

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

TRADITIONS HOSPICE OF SOUTH HOUSTON, LLC (NPI 1265747521), doing business as Traditions Health, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Houston, Texas and active in the NPI registry since August 2010. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through September 9, 2028 and lists Chris Walker, Cfo/cao, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1265747521
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameTRADITIONS HOSPICE OF SOUTH HOUSTON, LLC
Location Address1120 NASA PKWY, SUITE 340AHouston, TX 77058-3320
Mailing Address8150 N Central Expy Ste 1800Dallas, TX 75206-1883 · (469) 839-3777
Phone(281) 333-4048
Fax(281) 333-4341
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialChris WalkerCfo/cao · (469) 839-3706
Enumeration DateAugust 11, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 1, 20269 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 1, 2026
✔ NPI 1265747521 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
1120 NASA PKWY, Houston, TX 77058
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Other Names 2

Doing Business AsTraditions Health
Doing Business AsVitalcaring Group

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Traditions Hospice Of South Houston, Llc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

2

Medicare enrollment records show 2 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Traditions Hospice Of South Houston, LLC, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (2)

Garth Morgan, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1689616575
8264 HIGHWAY 6 LOOP
Navasota, TX 77868
(979) 207-6100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare79 mi
Tracy Ostrewich, PMHNP, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1477051720
3773 CHERRY CREEK NORTH DR., EAST TOWER, SUITE 860
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 529-2493
✔ PECOS896 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 45D2012894

Traditions Hospice Of South Houston LLC Dba Traditions Health · Houston, TX
Active · expires Sep 9, 2028
CLIA Number45D2012894
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 10, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 9, 2028
Laboratory DirectorCharley Bonanno
Laboratory Phone(281) 333-4048
Laboratory LocationTraditions Hospice Of South Houston LLC Dba Traditions Health1120 Nasa Parkway Suite 340A, Houston, TX 77058
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address 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 Traditions Hospice (CMS certification number 671686), from CMS Care Compare.

Traditions Hospice

Hospice · Houston, TX
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number671686
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceAugust 2, 2011
Average Daily Census120patients per day on average
Location1120 Nasa Parkway Suite 340AHouston, TX 77058 · Harris County
Phone(281) 333-4048
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
Home49%
Assisted living facility14%
Nursing facility35%
Inpatient hospital0%
Patients with cancer
22%
Patients with dementia
14%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
26%
Patients with respiratory disease
10%
Patients with stroke
9%
Patients with other conditions
4%
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
568 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
568 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
568 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
440 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
568 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
374 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
181 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
568 patient stays
100%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
542 patient stays
70.5%
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 89
1.1%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 69
67.6%
Early live discharges
National percentile 90
13.7%
Late live discharges
National percentile 40
36.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 76
12.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 62
2%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 25
$12,487
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 18
9.3 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 58
8.7%
Visits near death
National percentile 70
95.8%
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 Traditions Hospice Of South Houston, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Traditions Hospice Of South Houston, LLC is 1265747521. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 11, 2010. The provider is doing business as Traditions Health and VitalCaring Group.

Where is Traditions Hospice Of South Houston, LLC located?

Traditions Hospice Of South Houston, LLC is located at 1120 Nasa Pkwy Suite 340A, Houston, TX 77058. The listed phone number is (281) 333-4048.

What is Traditions Hospice Of South Houston, LLC's specialty?

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

Is Traditions Hospice Of South Houston, LLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Traditions Hospice Of South Houston, LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Traditions Hospice Of South Houston, LLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 2 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Traditions Hospice Of South Houston, LLC, in Family Practice and Nurse Practitioner. 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.

Does Traditions Hospice Of South Houston, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2012894) is associated with this NPI, valid through September 9, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Traditions Hospice Of South Houston, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Traditions Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 671686), certified since August 2, 2011.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Traditions Hospice Of South Houston, LLC was last updated on October 1, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 24 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.