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DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.
NPI 1760420806
Hospice Care, Community Based in Durham, NC

Active since June 02, 2006
4321 MEDICAL PARK DR, SUITE 101, DURHAM, NC 27704(919) 620-3859(919) 471-5468 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 1, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 1, 2026, Jul 11, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

About Duke University Health System, Inc. NPPES

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

DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. (NPI 1760420806), doing business as Duke Hospice, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Durham, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization lists Nga Thach, Chief Of Staff, Finance, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1760420806
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameDUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.
Location Address4321 MEDICAL PARK DR, SUITE 101Durham, NC 27704-2199
Mailing AddressPo Box 110566Durham, NC 27709-5566 · (919) 620-4855 · Fax (919) 620-4921
Phone(919) 620-3859
Fax(919) 471-5468
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialNga ThachChief Of Staff, Finance · (919) 613-8902
Enumeration DateJune 2, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 1, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 1, 2026
✔ NPI 1760420806 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · HOS0021,1388, 2125
4321 MEDICAL PARK DR, Durham, NC 27704
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsDuke Hospice

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid3421507NC

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of North Carolina and more.Insurance ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Duke Hospice (CMS certification number 341507), from CMS Care Compare.

Duke Hospice

Hospice · Durham, NC
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number341507
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceFebruary 5, 1986
Average Daily Census125patients per day on average
Location4023 North Roxboro RoadDurham, NC 27704 · Durham County
Phone(919) 613-4663
Routine home care and other levels of care Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days
Home81%
Assisted living facility4%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility7%
Inpatient hospice facility6%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
36%
Patients with dementia
5%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
14%
Patients with respiratory disease
9%
Patients with stroke
5%
Patients with other conditions
11%
Profile statistics are from the 2020 CMS reporting year. Zero values reflect that year and may differ in more recent years.

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences
820 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
820 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
820 patient stays
97.8%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
542 patient stays
99.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
820 patient stays
99.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
522 patient stays
99.2%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
282 patient stays
98.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
820 patient stays
96.6%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
825 patient stays
43.4%
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.
9/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 99
6.3%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 52
56.3%
Early live discharges
National percentile 91
14.3%
Late live discharges
National percentile 8
18.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 58
8.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 78
3.3%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 13
$10,006
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 52
12.4 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 61
9%
Visits near death
National percentile 48
93%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MS. JULIE STONE DODGE PA-C
Dermatology
4321 MEDICAL PARK DR, STE 102
DURHAM, NC 27704
Durham County (919) 220-7546
DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.
Home Health
4321 MEDICAL PARK DR, SUITE 101
DURHAM, NC 27704
Durham County (919) 620-3859
DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies (Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition)
4321 MEDICAL PARK DR, SUITE 101
DURHAM, NC 27704
Durham County (919) 620-3859
DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.
Pharmacy (Home Infusion Therapy Pharmacy)
4321 MEDICAL PARK DR, SUITE 101
DURHAM, NC 27704
Durham County (919) 620-3859
DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.
Pharmacy (Home Infusion Therapy Pharmacy)
4321 MEDICAL PARK DR, SUITE 101
DURHAM, NC 27704
Durham County (919) 620-3859
REGIONAL DERMATOLOGY OF DURHAM
Dermatology
4321 MEDICAL PARK DR, SUITE 102
DURHAM, NC 27704
Durham County (919) 220-7546

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 Duke University Health System, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Duke University Health System, Inc. is 1760420806. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 2, 2006. The provider is doing business as Duke Hospice.

Where is Duke University Health System, Inc. located?

Duke University Health System, Inc. is located at 4321 Medical Park Dr Suite 101, Durham, NC 27704. The listed phone number is (919) 620-3859.

What is Duke University Health System, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is Duke University Health System, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Duke Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 341507), certified since February 5, 1986.

What insurance does Duke University Health System, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Duke University Health System, 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 Duke University Health System, Inc. was last updated on October 1, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 43 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.