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NVS HEALTH INC
NPI 1598040164
Hospice Care, Community Based in Richardson, TX

Active since October 14, 2011CLIA 45D2047653 · Waiver
1101 E ARAPAHO RD STE 201E, RICHARDSON, TX 75081(972) 416-8500(972) 416-8533 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 20, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 3, 2025, Jan 9, 2023, Jan 28, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About Nvs Health Inc NPPES

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

NVS HEALTH INC (NPI 1598040164), doing business as Texas Best Hospice Services, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Richardson, Texas and active in the NPI registry since October 2011. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through September 30, 2026 and lists Ani Gopalakrishnan, Authorized Official, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598040164
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameNVS HEALTH INC
Location Address1101 E ARAPAHO RD STE 201ERichardson, TX 75081-2352
Mailing Address1101 E Arapaho Rd Ste 201eRichardson, TX 75081-2352 · (972) 416-8500 · Fax (972) 416-8533
Phone(972) 416-8500
Fax(972) 416-8533
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAni GopalakrishnanAuthorized Official · (972) 248-8282
Enumeration DateOctober 14, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 20, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 20, 2026
✔ NPI 1598040164 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
1101 E ARAPAHO RD STE 201E, Richardson, TX 75081
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsTexas Best Hospice Services

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 45D2047653

Nvs Health Inc, D/B/A Texas Best Hospice Services · Richardson, TX
Active · expires Sep 30, 2026
CLIA Number45D2047653
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateOctober 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 30, 2026
Laboratory DirectorAni Gopalakrishnan
Laboratory Phone(972) 461-8500
Laboratory LocationNvs Health Inc, D/B/A Texas Best Hospice Services1101 E Arapaho Rd Ste 201 - E, Richardson, TX 75081
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 Texas Best Hospice Services (CMS certification number 671751), from CMS Care Compare.

Texas Best Hospice Services

Hospice · Richardson, TX
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number671751
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceApril 2, 2013
Average Daily Census8patients per day on average
Location100 N Central Expy Ste 190 Room 127Richardson, TX 75080 · Dallas County
Phone(972) 416-8500
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
Home85%
Assisted living facility13%
Nursing facility1%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations1%
Patients with respiratory 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
186 patient stays
98.9%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
186 patient stays
97.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
186 patient stays
97.3%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
102 patient stays
97.1%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
186 patient stays
96.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
82 patient stays
96.3%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
87 patient stays
97.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
186 patient stays
90.9%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
79 patient stays
46.8%
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 82
0.5%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 80
75.6%
Early live discharges
National percentile 73
9.3%
Late live discharges
National percentile 37
35.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 41
5.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 48
1%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 83
$23,746
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 11
8.3 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 29
6.2%
Visits near death
National percentile 81
97.1%
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 Nvs Health Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Nvs Health Inc is 1598040164. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 14, 2011. The provider is doing business as Texas Best Hospice Services.

Where is Nvs Health Inc located?

Nvs Health Inc is located at 1101 E Arapaho Rd Ste 201E, Richardson, TX 75081. The listed phone number is (972) 416-8500.

What is Nvs Health Inc's specialty?

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

Does Nvs Health Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2047653) is associated with this NPI, valid through September 30, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Nvs Health Inc a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Texas Best Hospice Services is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 671751), certified since April 2, 2013.

What insurance does Nvs Health 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 Nvs Health 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 Nvs Health Inc was last updated on February 20, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.