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AMEDICUS HOSPICE INC.
NPI 1265924294
Hospice Care, Community Based in Dallas, TX

Active since June 05, 2018CLIA 45D2154790 · Waiver
10935 ESTATE LN STE 320, DALLAS, TX 75238(469) 389-2020(469) 606-0835 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 16, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 16, 2026, Jun 22, 2025, Mar 29, 2023 (3 updates tracked since 2023).

About Amedicus Hospice Inc. NPPES

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

AMEDICUS HOSPICE INC. (NPI 1265924294) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Dallas, Texas and active in the NPI registry since June 2018. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through September 18, 2026 and lists Lakeitha Hester, President/ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1265924294
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameAMEDICUS HOSPICE INC.
Location Address10935 ESTATE LN STE 320Dallas, TX 75238-2355
Mailing Address10935 Estate Ln Ste 320Dallas, TX 75238-2355 · (469) 389-2020 · Fax (469) 606-0835
Phone(469) 389-2020
Fax(469) 606-0835
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialLakeitha HesterPresident/ceo · (469) 389-1028
Enumeration DateJune 5, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 16, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 16, 2026
✔ NPI 1265924294 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 8

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
Also ListedHome HealthTaxonomy 251E00000X
Also ListedNursing CareTaxonomy 251J00000X
Also ListedIn Home Supportive CareTaxonomy 253Z00000X
Also ListedAdult CompanionTaxonomy 372600000X
Also ListedTechnician · Personal Care AttendantTaxonomy 3747P1801X
Also ListedHome Health AideTaxonomy 374U00000X
Also ListedHomemakerTaxonomy 376J00000X
10935 ESTATE LN STE 320, Dallas, TX 75238
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid001030919TX

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

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 45D2154790

Amedicus Hospice, Inc · Dallas, TX
Active · expires Sep 18, 2026
CLIA Number45D2154790
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 19, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 18, 2026
Laboratory DirectorLakeitha Hester
Laboratory Phone(469) 389-1028
Laboratory LocationAmedicus Hospice, Inc10935 Estate Lane Ste 320, Dallas, TX 75238
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 Amedicus Hospice Inc (CMS certification number 741799), from CMS Care Compare.

Amedicus Hospice Inc

Hospice · Crandall, TX
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number741799
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceMay 17, 2019
Average Daily Census10patients per day on average
Location1017 Wus Highway 175Crandall, TX 75114 · Collin County
Phone(469) 389-1028
Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days
Home99%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Patients with circulatory or heart 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
24 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
24 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
24 patient stays
95.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
24 patient stays
91.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
24 patient stays
87.5%
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.
6/10
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 98
96.1%
Early live discharges
National percentile 19
0%
Late live discharges
National percentile 89
57.9%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 43
5.3%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 92
$27,732
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 16
9.1 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 47
7.7%
Visits near death
National percentile 6
64.7%
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 Amedicus Hospice Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Amedicus Hospice Inc. is 1265924294. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 5, 2018.

Where is Amedicus Hospice Inc. located?

Amedicus Hospice Inc. is located at 10935 Estate Ln Ste 320, Dallas, TX 75238. The listed phone number is (469) 389-2020.

What is Amedicus Hospice Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Amedicus Hospice Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2154790) is associated with this NPI, valid through September 18, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Amedicus Hospice Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Amedicus Hospice Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 741799), certified since May 17, 2019.

What insurance does Amedicus Hospice Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma list Amedicus Hospice 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 Amedicus Hospice Inc. was last updated on March 16, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.