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PALLIATIVE CARE AT HEART, LLC
NPI 1689135097
Family Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Terrytown, LA

Active since March 28, 2019
1700 BELLE CHASSE HWY STE B230, TERRYTOWN, LA 70056(504) 321-7981(504) 335-0833 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 23, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 14, 2022, Nov 15, 2021, Apr 21, 2021 (3 updates tracked since 2021).

About Palliative Care At Heart, Llc NPPES

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

PALLIATIVE CARE AT HEART, LLC (NPI 1689135097) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice and palliative medicine in Terrytown, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since March 2019. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Gretna and lists Joshua L. Proffitt, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1689135097
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207QH0002X
Legal Business NamePALLIATIVE CARE AT HEART, LLC
Location Address1700 BELLE CHASSE HWY STE B230Terrytown, LA 70056-7059
Mailing AddressPo Box 51266Lafayette, LA 70505-1266 · (337) 233-1307 · Fax (337) 443-4154
Phone(504) 321-7981
Fax(504) 335-0833
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJoshua L. ProffittPresident · (337) 233-1307
Enumeration DateMarch 28, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 23, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 23, 2025
✔ NPI 1689135097 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ 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.
1700 BELLE CHASSE HWY STE B230, Terrytown, LA 70056
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11700 Belle Chasse Hwy Ste 230Gretna, LA 70056-7058 · Phone (504) 321-7981 · Fax (504) 335-0833

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

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Palliative Care At Heart, Llc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

6

Medicare enrollment records show 6 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Palliative Care At Heart, LLC, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (6)

Christopher Joplin, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1427251677
1430 TULANE AVE, SL-16 TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 988-7518
✔ PECOS4.7 mi
Leah Parker, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1063024198
3941 HOUMA BLVD STE 2B
Metairie, LA 70006
(504) 456-9199
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare12 mi
Haley Pierce, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1992327639
16014 DOCTORS BLVD
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 340-7868
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare47 mi
Allison Oquin, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1477874519
107 ATTIE CIR
Broussard, LA 70518
(337) 330-2401
✔ PECOS117 mi
Wade Gillard, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1982223087
4201 NELSON RD STE 100
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 310-2273
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare193 mi
Andrea Walters, MSN, APRN FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1477201945
425 ASHLEY RIDGE BLVD STE 330C
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 399-7520
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare280 mi

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

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 Palliative Care At Heart, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Palliative Care At Heart, LLC is 1689135097. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 28, 2019.

Where is Palliative Care At Heart, LLC located?

Palliative Care At Heart, LLC is located at 1700 Belle Chasse Hwy Ste B230, Terrytown, LA 70056. The listed phone number is (504) 321-7981.

What is Palliative Care At Heart, LLC's specialty?

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

Is Palliative Care At Heart, LLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Palliative Care At Heart, LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Palliative Care At Heart, LLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 6 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Palliative Care At Heart, 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 (5) and Internal Medicine (1). Of these, 1 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Palliative Care At Heart, LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and AmeriHealth Caritas Next and 2 other insurers list Palliative Care At Heart, LLC 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 Palliative Care At Heart, LLC was last updated on September 23, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.