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EMBLEM HOSPICE
NPI 1487999405
Hospice Care, Community Based in Tempe, AZ

Active since December 03, 2012CLIA 03D2034645 · Waiver
1400 E SOUTHERN AVE STE 1010B, TEMPE, AZ 85282(480) 444-7800 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 16, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 11, 2023, Nov 1, 2019, Aug 10, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Emblem Hospice NPPES

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

EMBLEM HOSPICE (NPI 1487999405) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Tempe, Arizona and active in the NPI registry since December 2012. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through December 29, 2027 and lists Amber L Tueller, Secretary, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1487999405
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameEMBLEM HEALTHCARE, INC.
Location Address1400 E SOUTHERN AVE STE 1010BTempe, AZ 85282-8009
Mailing Address1400 E Southern Ave Ste 1010bTempe, AZ 85282-8009 · (480) 444-7800
Phone(480) 444-7800
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAmber L TuellerSecretary · (208) 207-2726
Enumeration DateDecember 3, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 16, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 16, 2025
✔ NPI 1487999405 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
1400 E SOUTHERN AVE STE 1010B, Tempe, AZ 85282
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsEmblem Hospice

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, UnitedHealthcare.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 03D2034645

Emblem Healthcare Dba Emblem Hospice · Tempe, AZ
Active · expires Dec 29, 2027
CLIA Number03D2034645
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateDecember 30, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateDecember 29, 2027
Laboratory DirectorMitch North
Laboratory Phone(480) 821-8338
Laboratory LocationEmblem Healthcare Dba Emblem Hospice1400 E Southern Ave, Ste 1010-B, Tempe, AZ 85282
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: 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 Emblem Hospice (CMS certification number 031595), from CMS Care Compare.

Emblem Hospice

Hospice · Tempe, AZ
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number031595
CMS RegionRegion 9
Medicare-Certified SinceFebruary 7, 2011
Average Daily Census133patients per day on average
Location1400 E Southern Avenue, Suite 1010-BTempe, AZ 85282 · Maricopa County
Phone(480) 444-7800
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
Home33%
Assisted living facility65%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility1%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with cancer
11%
Patients with dementia
24%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
16%
Patients with respiratory disease
13%
Patients with stroke
10%
Patients with other conditions
7%
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
99 patient stays
99%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
99 patient stays
94.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
99 patient stays
99%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
45 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
99 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
47 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
99 patient stays
93.9%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
62 patient stays
41.9%
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 20
31.1%
Early live discharges
National percentile 23
2%
Late live discharges
National percentile 93
62.7%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 46
5.9%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 37
$14,536
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 26
10.1 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 17
5.2%
Visits near death
National percentile 17
82.4%
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 Emblem Healthcare, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Emblem Healthcare, Inc. is 1487999405. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 3, 2012. The provider is doing business as Emblem Hospice.

Where is Emblem Healthcare, Inc. located?

Emblem Healthcare, Inc. is located at 1400 E Southern Ave Ste 1010B, Tempe, AZ 85282. The listed phone number is (480) 444-7800.

What is Emblem Healthcare, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Emblem Healthcare, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 03D2034645) is associated with this NPI, valid through December 29, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Emblem Healthcare, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Emblem Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 031595), certified since February 7, 2011.

What insurance does Emblem Healthcare, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and UnitedHealthcare list Emblem Healthcare, 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 Emblem Healthcare, Inc. was last updated on January 16, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.