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HOSPICE COMPASSUS - LAFAYETTE
NPI 1689124026
Family Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Lafayette, LA

Active since October 10, 2016CLIA 19D1072905 · Waiver
1018 HARDING ST STE 207, LAFAYETTE, LA 70503(337) 235-8690(337) 235-8789 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 18, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 18, 2020, Jan 14, 2019, Apr 26, 2017 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

About Hospice Compassus - Lafayette NPPES

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

HOSPICE COMPASSUS - LAFAYETTE (NPI 1689124026) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice and palliative medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since October 2016. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 26, 2027 and lists Russell Adkins, Svp General Counsel, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1689124026
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207QH0002X
Legal Business NameHOSPICE CARE OF LOUISIANA LLC
Location Address1018 HARDING ST STE 207Lafayette, LA 70503-2400
Mailing Address10 Cadillac Dr, Suite 400Brentwood, TN 37027-5078 · (417) 841-4834
Phone(337) 235-8690
Fax(337) 235-8789
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialRussell AdkinsSvp General Counsel · (615) 309-5668
Enumeration DateOctober 10, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 18, 20204 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 18, 2020
✔ NPI 1689124026 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207QH0002X
Definition
A family 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 ListedNurse Practitioner · FamilyTaxonomy 363LF0000X
1018 HARDING ST STE 207, Lafayette, LA 70503
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsHospice Compassus - Lafayette

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Hospice Compassus - Lafayette is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

5

Medicare enrollment records show 5 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Hospice Compassus - Lafayette, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (5)

Amy Biggerstaff
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1265110068
500 W UNIVERSITY AVE
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 549-2000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare95 mi
Kenneth Smith, M.D.
Hospice/Palliative Care
NPI 1356310650
4200 HOUMA BLVD FL 3
Metairie, LA 70006
(504) 503-5205
✔ PECOS111 mi
April Haydel, NURSE PRACTITIONER
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1184902736
4204 HOUMA BLVD FL 2
Metairie, LA 70006
(504) 883-2968
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare111 mi
Kryshonda Alleyne, APRN, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1043613961
4401 S CLAIBORNE AVE
New Orleans, LA 70125
(866) 389-2727
✔ PECOS116 mi
Toya Smith, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1114485877
2000 CANAL ST
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 702-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare117 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 19D1072905

Hospice Compassus Lafayette · Lafayette, LA
Active · expires Aug 26, 2027
CLIA Number19D1072905
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateAugust 27, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 26, 2027
Laboratory DirectorBeryl Dore
Laboratory Phone(337) 235-8690
Laboratory LocationHospice Compassus Lafayette1018 Harding Street, Suite 207, Lafayette, LA 70503
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 Hospice Care Of Louisiana LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hospice Care Of Louisiana LLC is 1689124026. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 10, 2016. The provider is doing business as Hospice Compassus - Lafayette.

Where is Hospice Care Of Louisiana LLC located?

Hospice Care Of Louisiana LLC is located at 1018 Harding St Ste 207, Lafayette, LA 70503. The listed phone number is (337) 235-8690.

What is Hospice Care Of Louisiana LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207QH0002X.

Is Hospice Care Of Louisiana LLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Hospice Care Of Louisiana LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Hospice Care Of Louisiana LLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 5 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Hospice Care Of Louisiana LLC. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (4) and Hospice/Palliative Care (1). Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Hospice Care Of Louisiana LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 19D1072905) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 26, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Hospice Care Of Louisiana LLC was last updated on December 18, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.