VITAS HEALTH SERVICES OF TEXAS, P.A.
NPI 1740566017
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Dallas, TX
About Vitas Health Services Of Texas, P.a. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
VITAS HEALTH SERVICES OF TEXAS, P.A. (NPI 1740566017), doing business as Palliative Medical Associates Of Texas, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice and palliative medicine in Dallas, Texas and active in the NPI registry since October 2011. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Tinley Park and lists Joel Wherley, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Location 1
Group Practice 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Vitas Health Services Of Texas, P.a. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
45Medicare enrollment records show 45 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Vitas Health Services Of Texas, P.A., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 6 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 5
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 45Source: 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 Vitas Health Services Of Texas, P.A.'s NPI number?
The NPI number for Vitas Health Services Of Texas, P.A. is 1740566017. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 31, 2011. The provider is doing business as Palliative Medical Associates of Texas.
Where is Vitas Health Services Of Texas, P.A. located?
Vitas Health Services Of Texas, P.A. is located at 8585 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75247. The listed phone number is (877) 868-4827.
What is Vitas Health Services Of Texas, P.A.'s specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RH0002X.
Is Vitas Health Services Of Texas, P.A. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Vitas Health Services Of Texas, P.A. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Vitas Health Services Of Texas, P.A.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 45 clinicians in 5 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Vitas Health Services Of Texas, P.A.. 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 (28), Hospice/Palliative Care (9) and Family Practice (4). Of these, 2 practice at this address and 6 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Vitas Health Services Of Texas, P.A. was last updated on October 28, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 days 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.
# Vitas Health Services Of Texas, P.a. · NPI 1740566017
Hospice and Palliative Medicine organization in Dallas, Texas. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 31, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1740566017 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** October 31, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine · taxonomy 207RH0002X
- **Also known as:** Palliative Medical Associates of Texas (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Joel Wherley, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 8585 N STEMMONS FWY, Dallas, TX 75247-3836
- **Phone:** (877) 868-4827
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 45 clinicians in 5 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (28), Hospice/Palliative Care (9), Family Practice (4); 2 practice at this address and 6 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1740566017/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 28, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1740566017) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.