INTERIM HEALTHCARE PALLIATIVE CARE OF THE MIDWEST, INC
NPI 1497345508
Family Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Pittsburgh, PA

Q: What is Interim Healthcare Palliative Care Of The Midwest, Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207QH0002X.

Q: What quality rating does Interim Healthcare Palliative Care Of The Midwest, Inc have?

CMS rates Interim Healthcare Of Pittsburgh, Inc. 4 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

Active since January 22, 2021

4/5

Patient Care Rating

1789 S BRADDOCK AVE STE 340, PITTSBURGH, PA 15218(412) 436-2200 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 7, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 7, 2022, Jan 22, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

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About Interim Healthcare Palliative Care Of The Midwest, Inc NPPES

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

INTERIM HEALTHCARE PALLIATIVE CARE OF THE MIDWEST, INC (NPI 1497345508) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice and palliative medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and active in the NPI registry since January 2021. The organization maintains 2 additional practice locations and lists Thomas J Dimarco, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497345508

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy207QH0002X

Legal Business NameINTERIM HEALTHCARE PALLIATIVE CARE OF THE MIDWEST, INC

Location Address1789 S BRADDOCK AVE STE 340Pittsburgh, PA 15218-1889

Mailing Address300 W Wilson Bridge Rd Ste 250Worthington, OH 43085-2289 · (614) 436-9404

Phone(412) 436-2200

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialThomas J DimarcoCeo · (614) 436-9404

Enumeration DateJanuary 22, 2021

Last NPPES UpdateApril 7, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedApril 7, 2022

✔ NPI 1497345508 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 11

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207QH0002X

Definition

A family medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.

Also ListedPsychologist · ClinicalTaxonomy 103TC0700X

Also ListedSocial Worker · ClinicalTaxonomy 1041C0700X

Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X

Also ListedInternal Medicine · Geriatric MedicineTaxonomy 207RG0300X

Also ListedPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Hospice and Palliative MedicineTaxonomy 2081H0002X

Also ListedIn Home Supportive CareTaxonomy 253Z00000X

Also ListedNurse Practitioner · Acute CareTaxonomy 363LA2100X

Also ListedNurse Practitioner · Adult HealthTaxonomy 363LA2200X

Also ListedNurse Practitioner · FamilyTaxonomy 363LF0000X

1789 S BRADDOCK AVE STE 340, Pittsburgh, PA 15218

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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 12633 W 8th StErie, PA 16505-4034 · Phone (814) 836-0214

Location 2322 Warren St Ste 250Johnstown, PA 15905-3443 · Phone (814) 262-8305

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

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Interim Healthcare Of Pittsburgh, Inc. (CMS certification number 397183), from CMS Care Compare.

Interim Healthcare Of Pittsburgh, Inc.

Home health agency · Pittsburgh, PA

4/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number397183

Medicare-Certified SinceSeptember 23, 1982

Phone(800) 447-2030

Services Offered

Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Medical social services Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner

96.1%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

95.1%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

92.3%

Patients who got better at bathing

95.3%

Patients whose breathing improved

93.1%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

89.5%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

84.9%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

92.7%

Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge

99%

Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury

Lower rates are better for this measure.

0.2%

New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)

Lower rates are better for this measure.

0.4%

Measure rates are from the CMS Care Compare home health data. Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending

Patients discharged to the community, remaining home without unplanned hospital care

47 of 59 patient episodes · observed rate 79.66%

76.37% Same As National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

73 patient stays · observed rate 2.74%

Lower rates are better for this measure.

3.85% Same As National Rate

Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average

1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 91 episodes

0.86

Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned 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 Interim Healthcare Palliative Care Of The Midwest, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Interim Healthcare Palliative Care Of The Midwest, Inc is 1497345508. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 22, 2021.

Where is Interim Healthcare Palliative Care Of The Midwest, Inc located?

Interim Healthcare Palliative Care Of The Midwest, Inc is located at 1789 S Braddock Ave Ste 340, Pittsburgh, PA 15218. The listed phone number is (412) 436-2200.

What is Interim Healthcare Palliative Care Of The Midwest, Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207QH0002X.

Is Interim Healthcare Palliative Care Of The Midwest, Inc a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Interim Healthcare Of Pittsburgh, Inc. is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since September 23, 1982.

What quality rating does Interim Healthcare Palliative Care Of The Midwest, Inc have?

CMS rates Interim Healthcare Of Pittsburgh, Inc. 4 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Interim Healthcare Palliative Care Of The Midwest, Inc was last updated on April 7, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years 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.