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VARCO HOSPICE LLC
NPI 1659889871
Hospice Care, Community Based in Houston, TX

Active since January 22, 2018CLIA 45D2148371 · Waiver
1880 S DAIRY ASHFORD RD STE 401, HOUSTON, TX 77077(713) 581-9198(888) 286-7442 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 8, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 8, 2025, Oct 31, 2022, Oct 14, 2022 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2020).

About Varco Hospice Llc NPPES

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

VARCO HOSPICE LLC (NPI 1659889871) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Houston, Texas and active in the NPI registry since January 2018. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through May 8, 2028 and lists Kashif Mahmood, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659889871
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameVARCO HOSPICE LLC
Location Address1880 S DAIRY ASHFORD RD STE 401Houston, TX 77077-4777
Mailing Address13519 Bedford ChaseCypress, TX 77429-6960 · (713) 581-9198 · Fax (888) 286-7442
Phone(713) 581-9198
Fax(888) 286-7442
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKashif MahmoodPresident · (713) 581-9198
Enumeration DateJanuary 22, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateApril 8, 20255 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 8, 2025
✔ NPI 1659889871 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
1880 S DAIRY ASHFORD RD STE 401, Houston, TX 77077
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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 45D2148371

Varco Hospice LLC · Houston, TX
Active · expires May 8, 2028
CLIA Number45D2148371
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateMay 9, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateMay 8, 2028
Laboratory DirectorKashif Varco
Laboratory Phone(713) 581-9188
Laboratory LocationVarco Hospice LLC9898 Bissonnet St Ste 364 Attn Saba Mahmood, Houston, TX 77036
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 Varco Hospice LLC (CMS certification number 741784), from CMS Care Compare.

Varco Hospice LLC

Hospice · Houston, TX
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number741784
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 25, 2019
Average Daily Census7patients per day on average
Location1880 South Dairy Ashford Rd, Suite 402Houston, TX 77077 · Harris County
Phone(713) 581-9198
Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days
Home98%
Assisted living facility1%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Patients with circulatory or heart 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 Visits in the Last Days of Life
50 patient stays
12%
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.
7/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 73
0.2%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 91
85.6%
Early live discharges
National percentile 85
12.1%
Late live discharges
National percentile 6
15.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 55
7.6%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 75
3%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 65
$19,245
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 8
7.8 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 50
8%
Visits near death
National percentile 8
71.2%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

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

IHA MEDICAL SERVICES PLLC
Family Medicine
1880 S DAIRY ASHFORD RD STE 401
HOUSTON, TX 77077
Harris County (832) 903-3845
VARCO HOME HEALTH, LLC
Home Health
1880 S DAIRY ASHFORD RD STE 401
HOUSTON, TX 77077
Harris County (713) 581-9198
VARCO HOSPICE LLC
Internal Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
1880 S DAIRY ASHFORD RD STE 401
HOUSTON, TX 77077
Harris County (713) 581-9198
VARCO HOME HEALTH LLC
Internal Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
1880 S DAIRY ASHFORD RD STE 401
HOUSTON, TX 77077
Harris County (713) 581-9198

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 Varco Hospice LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Varco Hospice LLC is 1659889871. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 22, 2018.

Where is Varco Hospice LLC located?

Varco Hospice LLC is located at 1880 S Dairy Ashford Rd Ste 401, Houston, TX 77077. The listed phone number is (713) 581-9198.

What is Varco Hospice LLC's specialty?

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

Does Varco Hospice LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2148371) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 8, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Varco Hospice LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Varco Hospice LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 741784), certified since January 25, 2019.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Varco Hospice LLC was last updated on April 8, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.