VITAS HEALTHCARE OF TEXAS, L.P.
NPI 1659008001
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Houston, TX

Q: What is Vitas Healthcare Of Texas, L.P.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Vitas Healthcare Of Texas, L.P. is 1659008001. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 5, 2022. The provider is also known as Houston Palliative Care.

Q: What is Vitas Healthcare Of Texas, L.P.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RH0002X.

Active since August 05, 2022

3131 EASTSIDE ST STE 200, HOUSTON, TX 77098(713) 663-4900 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 18, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: September 06, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 18, 2022, Aug 5, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

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About Vitas Healthcare Of Texas, L.p. NPPES

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

VITAS HEALTHCARE OF TEXAS, L.P. (NPI 1659008001) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice and palliative medicine in Houston, Texas and active in the NPI registry since August 2022. The organization lists Nicholas Westfall, Ceo & President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659008001

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy207RH0002X

Legal Business NameVITAS HEALTHCARE OF TEXAS, L.P.

Location Address3131 EASTSIDE ST STE 200Houston, TX 77098-1919

Mailing Address201 S Biscayne Blvd Ste 400Miami, FL 33131-4324

Phone(713) 663-4900

Organization SubpartYes

Authorized OfficialNicholas WestfallCeo & President · (513) 618-2240

Enumeration DateAugust 5, 2022

Last NPPES UpdateAugust 18, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedAugust 18, 2022

✔ NPI 1659008001 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

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

Taxonomy Code207RH0002X

Definition

An internal 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 ListedFamily Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineTaxonomy 207QH0002X

Also ListedNurse PractitionerTaxonomy 363L00000X

3131 EASTSIDE ST STE 200, Houston, TX 77098

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Other Names 1

Other NameHouston Palliative Care

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

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

AMANDA CARSON

Nurse Practitioner (Family)

3131 EASTSIDE ST STE 200
HOUSTON, TX 77098

Harris County (866) 647-5534

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Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Vitas Healthcare Of Texas, L.P.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Vitas Healthcare Of Texas, L.P. is 1659008001. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 5, 2022. The provider is also known as Houston Palliative Care.

Where is Vitas Healthcare Of Texas, L.P. located?

Vitas Healthcare Of Texas, L.P. is located at 3131 Eastside St Ste 200, Houston, TX 77098. The listed phone number is (713) 663-4900.

What is Vitas Healthcare Of Texas, L.P.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RH0002X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Vitas Healthcare Of Texas, L.P. was last updated on August 18, 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.