THE METHODIST HOSPITALS, INC.
NPI 1760474670
Home Health in Merrillville, IN

Q: What is The Methodist Hospitals, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for The Methodist Hospitals, Inc. is 1760474670. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 17, 2005. The provider is doing business as Methodist Home Care Services.

Q: What is The Methodist Hospitals, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Q: What quality rating does The Methodist Hospitals, Inc. have?

CMS rates Methodist Home Care Services 2.5 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.

Active since August 17, 2005

2/5

Patient Care Rating

303 E 89TH AVE STE A, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410(219) 886-4993(219) 886-4529 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 28, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 28, 2026, Jan 5, 2022, Jan 3, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

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About The Methodist Hospitals, Inc. NPPES

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

THE METHODIST HOSPITALS, INC. (NPI 1760474670), doing business as Methodist Home Care Services, is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Merrillville, Indiana and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. The organization lists Matthew S. Doyle, President/ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1760474670

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251E00000X

Legal Business NameTHE METHODIST HOSPITALS, INC.

Location Address303 E 89TH AVE STE AMerrillville, IN 46410-8126

Mailing Address303 E 89th Ave Ste AMerrillville, IN 46410-8126 · (219) 738-5990 · Fax (219) 738-5709

Phone(219) 886-4993

Fax(219) 886-4529

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialMatthew S. DoylePresident/ceo · (219) 886-4171

Enumeration DateAugust 17, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 28, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJanuary 28, 2026

✔ NPI 1760474670 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies

Taxonomy Code251E00000X

License✔ Licensed in IN · 040030701

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.

303 E 89TH AVE STE A, Merrillville, IN 46410

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsMethodist Home Care Services

Other Identifiers 2

Other000000097675IN · Anthem

Medicaid200364860AIN

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, CareSource.Insurance ›

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Methodist Home Care Services (CMS certification number 157536), from CMS Care Compare.

Methodist Home Care Services

Home health agency · Merrillville, IN

2.5/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipNonProfit

CMS Certification Number157536

Medicare-Certified SinceFebruary 12, 2002

Phone(219) 738-5990

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

89.7%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

83.3%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

92.1%

Patients who got better at bathing

83.5%

Patients whose breathing improved

88.6%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

83.1%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

54.8%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

98.2%

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.

0.6%

New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)

Lower rates are better for this measure.

1.6%

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

177 of 251 patient episodes · observed rate 70.52%

83.6% Better Than National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

230 patient stays · observed rate 6.52%

Lower rates are better for this measure.

4.27% Same As National Rate

Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average

1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 379 episodes

1.01

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 The Methodist Hospitals, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for The Methodist Hospitals, Inc. is 1760474670. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 17, 2005. The provider is doing business as Methodist Home Care Services.

Where is The Methodist Hospitals, Inc. located?

The Methodist Hospitals, Inc. is located at 303 E 89th Ave Ste A, Merrillville, IN 46410. The listed phone number is (219) 886-4993.

What is The Methodist Hospitals, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is The Methodist Hospitals, Inc. a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Methodist Home Care Services is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since February 12, 2002.

What quality rating does The Methodist Hospitals, Inc. have?

CMS rates Methodist Home Care Services 2.5 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 The Methodist Hospitals, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and CareSource list The Methodist Hospitals, 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 The Methodist Hospitals, Inc. was last updated on January 28, 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.