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TENDER TOUCH HEALTHCARE SERVICES
NPI 1649211004
Home Health in Panama City, FL

Active since June 09, 2006CLIA Certified · 2 labs
3/5
Patient Care Rating
217 E 23RD ST, SUITE E, PANAMA CITY, FL 32405(850) 913-1500(850) 913-1584 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 18, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Tender Touch Healthcare Services NPPES

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

TENDER TOUCH HEALTHCARE SERVICES (NPI 1649211004) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Panama City, Florida and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization holds 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates and lists Ahmed M Katoot, Owner/administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649211004
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameAHMED KATOOT
Location Address217 E 23RD ST, SUITE EPanama City, FL 32405-7613
Mailing Address217 E 23rd St, Suite EPanama City, FL 32405-7613 · (850) 913-1500 · Fax (850) 913-1584
Phone(850) 913-1500
Fax(850) 913-1584
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAhmed M KatootOwner/administrator · (850) 913-1500
Enumeration DateJune 9, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJune 18, 2008
✔ NPI 1649211004 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
Definition
A public agency or private organization, or a subdivision of such an agency or organization, that is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services and other therapeutic services, such as physical therapy, speech-language pathology services, or occupational therapy, medical social services, and home health aide services. It has policies established by a professional group associated with the agency or organization (including at least one physician and one registered nurse) to govern the services and provides for supervision of such services by a physician or a registered nurse; maintains clinical records on all patients; is licensed in accordance with State or local law or is approved by the State or local licensing agency as meeting the licensing standards, where applicable; and meets other conditions found by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to be necessary for health and safety.
217 E 23RD ST, Panama City, FL 32405
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsTender Touch Healthcare Services

Other Identifiers 3

OtherJT6Bcbs
Medicaid651011600FL
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified107791

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company), Molina Healthcare.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 2

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 10D1011490

Tender Touch Healthcare Services · Panama City, FL
Active · expires Apr 13, 2027
CLIA Number10D1011490
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateApril 14, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateApril 13, 2027
Laboratory DirectorAhmed M. Katoot
Laboratory Phone(950) 913-1500
Laboratory LocationTender Touch Healthcare Services217 E 23rd Street Ste E, Panama City, FL 32405
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 10D2303643

Tender Touch Health Care Services · Miramar Beach, FL
Active · expires Apr 28, 2028
CLIA Number10D2303643
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateApril 29, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateApril 28, 2028
Laboratory DirectorAhmed N. Katoot
Laboratory Phone(850) 913-1500
Laboratory LocationTender Touch Health Care Services12671 Emerald Coast Pkwy Suite 217-3, Miramar Beach, FL 32550
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Tender Touch Health Care Services (CMS certification number 107791), from CMS Care Compare.

Tender Touch Health Care Services

Home health agency · Panama City, FL
3/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number107791
Medicare-Certified SinceSeptember 10, 2003
Services Offered
Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Speech-language pathology Medical social services Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner
99.3%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
89.8%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
89.5%
Patients who got better at bathing
89.1%
Patients whose breathing improved
87.7%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
78.3%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
84.1%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
98.8%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
98.2%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
1.2%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0%
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
579 of 776 patient episodes · observed rate 74.61%
80.74% Better Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
316 patient stays · observed rate 3.48%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.73% Same As National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care
1.07
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

DR. JOE MAC KELLER DDS MS
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
217 E 23RD ST, SUITE D
PANAMA CITY, FL 32405
Bay County (850) 785-1571

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 Ahmed Katoot's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ahmed Katoot is 1649211004. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 9, 2006. The provider is doing business as Tender Touch Healthcare Services.

Where is Ahmed Katoot located?

Ahmed Katoot is located at 217 E 23rd St Suite E, Panama City, FL 32405. The listed phone number is (850) 913-1500.

What is Ahmed Katoot's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Home Health with taxonomy code 251E00000X.

Does Ahmed Katoot hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.

Is Ahmed Katoot a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Tender Touch Health Care Services is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since September 10, 2003.

What quality rating does Ahmed Katoot have?

CMS rates Tender Touch Health Care Services 3 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.

What insurance does Ahmed Katoot accept?

Health plans from Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and Molina Healthcare list Ahmed Katoot 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 Ahmed Katoot was last updated on June 18, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.