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ECHO HOSPICE OF PENNSYLVANIA, LLC
NPI 1740867829
Hospice Care, Community Based in Philadelphia, PA

Active since March 25, 2021CLIA 39D2237402 · Waiver
421 N 7TH ST STE 602, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19123(267) 551-5708(267) 668-2148 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 29, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 29, 2026, May 16, 2024, Apr 6, 2022 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2021).

About Echo Hospice Of Pennsylvania, Llc NPPES

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

ECHO HOSPICE OF PENNSYLVANIA, LLC (NPI 1740867829) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and active in the NPI registry since March 2021. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through September 23, 2027 and lists Christopher Lackner, Manager, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740867829
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameECHO HOSPICE OF PENNSYLVANIA, LLC
Location Address421 N 7TH ST STE 602Philadelphia, PA 19123-3926
Mailing Address7817 Ivanhoe Ave Ste 101La Jolla, CA 92037-4541 · (918) 576-3070 · Fax (918) 516-0609
Phone(267) 551-5708
Fax(267) 668-2148
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialChristopher LacknerManager · (405) 412-4909
Enumeration DateMarch 25, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 29, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 29, 2026
✔ NPI 1740867829 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
421 N 7TH ST STE 602, Philadelphia, PA 19123
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware.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 39D2237402

Echo Hospice Of Pennsylvania, LLC · Philadelphia, PA
Active · expires Sep 23, 2027
CLIA Number39D2237402
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 24, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 23, 2027
Laboratory DirectorLarry S. Keller
Laboratory Phone(267) 551-5708
Laboratory LocationEcho Hospice Of Pennsylvania, LLC421 N 7th St, Ste 602, Philadelphia, PA 19123
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Echo Hospice Of Pennsylvania, LLC (CMS certification number 391799), from CMS Care Compare.

Echo Hospice Of Pennsylvania, LLC

Hospice · Philadelphia, PA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number391799
CMS RegionRegion 3
Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 13, 2022
Location417 N 8th Street Suite 400Philadelphia, PA 19123 · Philadelphia County
Phone(267) 551-5708

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences
283 patient stays
95.4%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
283 patient stays
94%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
283 patient stays
71%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
53 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
283 patient stays
94%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
50 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
283 patient stays
70%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
301 patient stays
30.6%
Measures are reported under the CMS Hospice Quality Reporting Program. Reporting periods vary by measure (2022 to 2023). Measures without current CMS data are not shown.
10/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 51
0%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 63
63.5%
Early live discharges
National percentile 85
11.9%
Late live discharges
National percentile 16
25.4%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 60
8.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 57
1.7%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 24
$12,344
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 65
13.7 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 25
5.9%
Visits near death
National percentile 15
80.9%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published 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 Echo Hospice Of Pennsylvania, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Echo Hospice Of Pennsylvania, LLC is 1740867829. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 25, 2021.

Where is Echo Hospice Of Pennsylvania, LLC located?

Echo Hospice Of Pennsylvania, LLC is located at 421 N 7th St Ste 602, Philadelphia, PA 19123. The listed phone number is (267) 551-5708.

What is Echo Hospice Of Pennsylvania, LLC's specialty?

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

Does Echo Hospice Of Pennsylvania, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 39D2237402) is associated with this NPI, valid through September 23, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Echo Hospice Of Pennsylvania, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Echo Hospice Of Pennsylvania, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 391799), certified since January 13, 2022.

What insurance does Echo Hospice Of Pennsylvania, LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan list Echo Hospice Of Pennsylvania, 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 Echo Hospice Of Pennsylvania, LLC was last updated on January 29, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.