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APEX HOSPICE
NPI 1689658023
Hospice Care, Community Based in Hammond, LA

Active since November 30, 2005CLIA 19D2066210 · Waiver
1402 S. MAGNOLIA ST, SUITE F, HAMMOND, LA 70403(985) 402-3050(985) 334-4208 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 17, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: May 18, 2022, Dec 15, 2017, May 24, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Apex Hospice NPPES

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

APEX HOSPICE (NPI 1689658023) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Hammond, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through September 23, 2027 and lists Marcel E Whitman Jr, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1689658023
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameAPEX HOSPICE
Location Address1402 S. MAGNOLIA ST, SUITE FHammond, LA 70403
Mailing Address1402 S. Magnolia St, Suite FHammond, LA 70403 · (985) 402-3050 · Fax (985) 334-4208
Phone(985) 402-3050
Fax(985) 334-4208
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMarcel E Whitman JrAdministrator · (985) 402-3050
Enumeration DateNovember 30, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 17, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 17, 2025
✔ NPI 1689658023 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
1402 S. MAGNOLIA ST, Hammond, LA 70403
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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 19D2066210

Community Hospice, LLC Dba Apex Hospice · Hammond, LA
Active · expires Sep 23, 2027
CLIA Number19D2066210
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 24, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 23, 2027
Laboratory DirectorSharry L. Nelson
Laboratory Phone(985) 402-3050
Laboratory LocationCommunity Hospice, LLC Dba Apex Hospice1402 S Magnolia St Suite F, Hammond, LA 70403
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 Apex Hospice's NPI number?

The NPI number for Apex Hospice is 1689658023. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 30, 2005.

Where is Apex Hospice located?

Apex Hospice is located at 1402 S. Magnolia St Suite F, Hammond, LA 70403. The listed phone number is (985) 402-3050.

What is Apex Hospice's specialty?

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

Does Apex Hospice hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 19D2066210) is associated with this NPI, valid through September 23, 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 Apex Hospice was last updated on October 17, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.