CARIS HEALTHCARE
NPI 1639126295
Hospice Care, Community Based in Athens, TN

Active since May 28, 2006CLIA 44D1054470 · Waiver
421 OLD RICEVILLE RD, SUITE 3, ATHENS, TN 37303(423) 507-0889(423) 507-0982 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 24, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 10, 2025, Jan 15, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Caris Healthcare NPPES

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

CARIS HEALTHCARE (NPI 1639126295) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Athens, Tennessee and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through May 21, 2028 and lists Paul Saylor, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1639126295
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameCARIS HEALTHCARE
Location Address421 OLD RICEVILLE RD, SUITE 3Athens, TN 37303-3073
Mailing Address10651 Coward Mill RdKnoxville, TN 37931-3006 · (866) 694-4848 · Fax (866) 694-7878
Fax(423) 507-0982
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialPaul SaylorPresident · (866) 694-4848
Enumeration DateMay 28, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 24, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 24, 2025
NPI 1639126295 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License Licensed in TN · 0000000608
421 OLD RICEVILLE RD, Athens, TN 37303

Other Identifiers 5

Other4140802TN · Bcbs Of Tn
OtherA3792300TN · Americhoice/uhc
Other10066358TN · Amerigroup
Other7167499TN · Cigna
Medicaid0441595TN

Accepted 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 44D1054470

Caris Healthcare, LP · Athens, TN
Active · expires May 21, 2028
CLIA Number44D1054470
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateMay 22, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateMay 21, 2028
Laboratory DirectorVickie Turnbough
Laboratory Phone(423) 507-0889
Laboratory LocationCaris Healthcare, LP421 Old Riceville Road Ste 3, Athens, TN 37303
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

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 Caris Healthcare's NPI number?

The NPI number for Caris Healthcare is 1639126295. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 28, 2006.

Where is Caris Healthcare located?

Caris Healthcare is located at 421 Old Riceville Rd Suite 3, Athens, TN 37303. The listed phone number is (423) 507-0889.

What is Caris Healthcare's specialty?

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

Does Caris Healthcare hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 44D1054470) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 21, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Caris Healthcare accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of North Carolina and 2 other insurers list Caris Healthcare 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 Caris Healthcare was last updated on July 24, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.