BRIGHTSTAR CARE
NPI 1831407675
Home Health in Laredo, TX

Q: What is Pw Health Services, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Pw Health Services, LLC is 1831407675. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 14, 2010. The provider is doing business as Brightstar Care.

Q: What is Pw Health Services, LLC's specialty?

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

Q: What quality rating does Pw Health Services, LLC have?

CMS rates Brightstar Care 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.

Active since September 14, 2010

1/5

Patient Care Rating

615A GALE ST, LAREDO, TX 78041(956) 712-9988(956) 791-4888 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 16, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 10, 2020, Mar 7, 2019, Feb 22, 2019 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Brightstar Care NPPES

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

BRIGHTSTAR CARE (NPI 1831407675) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Laredo, Texas and active in the NPI registry since September 2010. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Edinburg and lists Patrick Kok-chan Wong, Owner/director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1831407675

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251E00000X

Legal Business NamePW HEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Location Address615A GALE STLaredo, TX 78041-5955

Mailing Address615a Gale StLaredo, TX 78041-5955 · (956) 712-9988 · Fax (956) 791-4888

Phone(956) 712-9988

Fax(956) 791-4888

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialPatrick Kok-chan WongOwner/director · (956) 712-9988

Enumeration DateSeptember 14, 2010

Last NPPES UpdateMarch 16, 20224 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedMarch 16, 2022

✔ NPI 1831407675 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 12

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies

Taxonomy Code251E00000X

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.

Also ListedDietitian, RegisteredTaxonomy 133V00000X

Also ListedPhysical TherapistTaxonomy 225100000X

Also ListedOccupational TherapistTaxonomy 225X00000X

Also ListedCase ManagementTaxonomy 251B00000X · License 013807 (TX)

Also ListedNursing CareTaxonomy 251J00000X

Also ListedIn Home Supportive CareTaxonomy 253Z00000X

Also ListedClinic/Center · Hearing and SpeechTaxonomy 261QH0700X

Also ListedAdult CompanionTaxonomy 372600000X

Also ListedTechnician · Personal Care AttendantTaxonomy 3747P1801X

Also ListedHome Health AideTaxonomy 374U00000X

Also ListedHomemakerTaxonomy 376J00000X

615A GALE ST, Laredo, TX 78041

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsBrightstar Care

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12715 Cornerstone BlvdEdinburg, TX 78539-8464 · Phone (956) 627-2717 · Fax (956) 627-2720

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid218395601TX

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

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 ›

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Brightstar Care (CMS certification number 679547), from CMS Care Compare.

Brightstar Care

Home health agency · Laredo, TX

1.5/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number679547

Medicare-Certified SinceSeptember 7, 2006

Phone(956) 712-9988

Services Offered

Skilled nursing care Physical therapy

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner

76.5%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

65.8%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

62.6%

Patients who got better at bathing

67.9%

Patients whose breathing improved

63%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

45.1%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

41.5%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

61.1%

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.

0.5%

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

81 of 135 patient episodes · observed rate 60%

59.84% Worse Than National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

35 patient stays · observed rate 11.43%

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 234 episodes

0.80

Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

JESSICA GARZA

Licensed Vocational Nurse

615A GALE ST
LAREDO, TX 78041

Webb County (956) 712-9988

ROGELIO ESPINOZA

Registered Nurse

615A GALE ST
LAREDO, TX 78041

Webb County (956) 712-9988

LILIANA GOMEZ

Licensed Vocational Nurse

615A GALE ST
LAREDO, TX 78041

Webb County (956) 712-9988

KEILA IVETH SOLIZ

Specialist/Technologist (Speech-Language Assistant)

615A GALE ST
LAREDO, TX 78041

Webb County (956) 712-9988

YOLANDA JASSO

Technician (Personal Care Attendant)

615A GALE ST
LAREDO, TX 78041

Webb County (956) 712-9988

NAELIE SOLIS

Technician (Personal Care Attendant)

615A GALE ST
LAREDO, TX 78041

Webb County (956) 712-9988

MELISSA HERNANDEZ

Licensed Vocational Nurse

615A GALE ST
LAREDO, TX 78041

Webb County (956) 712-9988

CHRISTINE JOY AMUAN

Licensed Vocational Nurse

615A GALE ST
LAREDO, TX 78041

Webb County (956) 712-9988

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 Pw Health Services, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Pw Health Services, LLC is 1831407675. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 14, 2010. The provider is doing business as Brightstar Care.

Where is Pw Health Services, LLC located?

Pw Health Services, LLC is located at 615A Gale St, Laredo, TX 78041. The listed phone number is (956) 712-9988.

What is Pw Health Services, LLC's specialty?

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

Is Pw Health Services, LLC a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Brightstar Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since September 7, 2006.

What quality rating does Pw Health Services, LLC have?

CMS rates Brightstar Care 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 Pw Health Services, LLC 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 Pw Health Services, 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 Pw Health Services, LLC was last updated on March 16, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.