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VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF FLORIDA
NPI 1497707962
Hospice Care, Community Based in Dothan, AL

Active since May 16, 2006CLIA 01D0977048 · Waiver
1435 W MAIN ST, DOTHAN, AL 36301(305) 350-4143 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 17, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 10, 2021, Aug 19, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Florida NPPES

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

VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF FLORIDA (NPI 1497707962) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Dothan, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 17, 2026 and lists Nicholas Westfall, President &ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497707962
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameVITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF FLORIDA
Location Address1435 W MAIN STDothan, AL 36301-1311
Mailing Address3046 Corporate WayMiramar, FL 33025-6547 · (305) 374-4143
Phone(305) 350-4143
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialNicholas WestfallPresident &ceo · (513) 618-2240
Enumeration DateMay 16, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 17, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 17, 2025
✔ NPI 1497707962 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in AL · E03503
1435 W MAIN ST, Dothan, AL 36301
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Other Identifiers 3

Other592208300-008AL · Tricare
MedicaidPIC1577EAL
Other012-265AL · Bcbs Of Alabama

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida, Oscar Insurance Company.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 01D0977048

Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Florida Dba Vitas Healthcare Of Dothan · Dothan, AL
Active · expires Aug 17, 2026
CLIA Number01D0977048
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateAugust 18, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 17, 2026
Laboratory DirectorJames M. Smith
Laboratory Phone(334) 794-7847
Laboratory LocationVitas Healthcare Corporation Of Florida Dba Vitas Healthcare Of Dothan1435 West Main Street, Dothan, AL 36301
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address 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 Vita Healthcare Of Dothan (CMS certification number 011577), from CMS Care Compare.

Vita Healthcare Of Dothan

Hospice · Dothan, AL
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number011577
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceDecember 21, 2000
Average Daily Census129patients per day on average
Location1435 West Main StreetDothan, AL 36301 · Houston County
Phone(334) 794-7847
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
Home94%
Assisted living facility0%
Nursing facility1%
Skilled nursing facility2%
Inpatient hospice facility1%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
19%
Patients with dementia
21%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
12%
Patients with respiratory disease
12%
Patients with stroke
6%
Patients with other conditions
13%
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
515 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
515 patient stays
98.1%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
515 patient stays
98.1%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
305 patient stays
99.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
515 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
271 patient stays
94.8%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
73 patient stays
95.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
515 patient stays
92.8%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
377 patient stays
62.1%
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.
10/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 95
2.8%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 63
63.9%
Early live discharges
National percentile 74
9.4%
Late live discharges
National percentile 51
39.8%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 70
10.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 79
3.5%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 13
$9,861
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 28
10.3 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 67
9.6%
Visits near death
National percentile 59
94.4%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

REALM INCORPORATED
Clinic/Center (Primary Care)
1435 W MAIN ST
DOTHAN, AL 36301
Houston County (334) 702-8872
LISA L DELONEY NP
Nurse Practitioner
1435 W MAIN ST
DOTHAN, AL 36301
Houston County (334) 794-7847

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 Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Florida's NPI number?

The NPI number for Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Florida is 1497707962. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 16, 2006.

Where is Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Florida located?

Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Florida is located at 1435 W Main St, Dothan, AL 36301. The listed phone number is (305) 350-4143.

What is Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Florida's specialty?

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

Does Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Florida hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 01D0977048) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 17, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Florida a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Vita Healthcare Of Dothan is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 011577), certified since December 21, 2000.

What insurance does Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Florida accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and Oscar Insurance Company list Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Florida 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 Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Florida was last updated on January 17, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.