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HUNTER MEDICAL SERVICES INC
NPI 1710987011
Home Health in Desoto, TX

Active since July 28, 2005CLIA 45D0879449 · Waiver
1/5
Patient Care Rating
1231 E PLEASANT RUN RD STE 113, DESOTO, TX 75115(972) 780-9233(972) 780-8690 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 14, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 14, 2021, Dec 19, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Hunter Medical Services Inc NPPES

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

HUNTER MEDICAL SERVICES INC (NPI 1710987011) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Desoto, Texas and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through November 18, 2027 and lists Thomas Varughese, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1710987011
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameHUNTER MEDICAL SERVICES INC
Location Address1231 E PLEASANT RUN RD STE 113Desoto, TX 75115-6810
Mailing Address1231 E Pleasant Run Rd Ste 113Desoto, TX 75115-6810 · (972) 780-9233 · Fax (972) 780-8690
Phone(972) 780-9233
Fax(972) 780-8690
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialThomas VarugheseAdministrator · (972) 780-9233
Enumeration DateJuly 28, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 14, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 14, 2021
✔ NPI 1710987011 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 002961
Definition
A public agency or private organization, or a subdivision of such an agency or organization, that is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services and other therapeutic services, such as physical therapy, speech-language pathology services, or occupational therapy, medical social services, and home health aide services. It has policies established by a professional group associated with the agency or organization (including at least one physician and one registered nurse) to govern the services and provides for supervision of such services by a physician or a registered nurse; maintains clinical records on all patients; is licensed in accordance with State or local law or is approved by the State or local licensing agency as meeting the licensing standards, where applicable; and meets other conditions found by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to be necessary for health and safety.
1231 E PLEASANT RUN RD STE 113, Desoto, TX 75115
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Other Identifiers 2

MedicaidK06776051TX
Medicaid001003326TX

Accepted Insurance

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

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 45D0879449

Hunter Medical Services Inc · Desoto, TX
Active · expires Nov 18, 2027
CLIA Number45D0879449
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateNovember 19, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateNovember 18, 2027
Laboratory DirectorRosa M. Pazo
Laboratory Phone(214) 780-9233
Laboratory LocationHunter Medical Services Inc1231 E Pleasant Run Rd Suite 113, Desoto, TX 75115
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Hunter Medical Services Inc (CMS certification number 677605), from CMS Care Compare.

Hunter Medical Services Inc

Home health agency · Desoto, TX
1.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number677605
Medicare-Certified SinceMarch 26, 1993
Phone(972) 780-9233
Services Offered
Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Medical social services Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner
88.1%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
69.7%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
57.6%
Patients who got better at bathing
74.1%
Patients whose breathing improved
77.9%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
58.7%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
63.4%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
93.2%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
100%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0%
Measure rates are from the CMS Care Compare home health data. Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending

Patients discharged to the community, remaining home without unplanned hospital care
Cases too small to report
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 33 episodes
0.84
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

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 Hunter Medical Services Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hunter Medical Services Inc is 1710987011. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 28, 2005.

Where is Hunter Medical Services Inc located?

Hunter Medical Services Inc is located at 1231 E Pleasant Run Rd Ste 113, Desoto, TX 75115. The listed phone number is (972) 780-9233.

What is Hunter Medical Services Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Home Health with taxonomy code 251E00000X.

Does Hunter Medical Services Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D0879449) is associated with this NPI, valid through November 18, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Hunter Medical Services Inc a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Hunter Medical Services Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since March 26, 1993.

What quality rating does Hunter Medical Services Inc have?

CMS rates Hunter Medical Services Inc 1.5 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Hunter Medical Services Inc accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 3 other insurers list Hunter Medical Services Inc 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 Hunter Medical Services Inc was last updated on January 14, 2021. 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.