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COMFORT 1 HOSPICE, LLC
NPI 1861989998
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in South Bend, IN

Active since April 14, 2018CLIA 15D2150710 · Waiver
129 S DIXIE WAY STE B, SOUTH BEND, IN 46637(574) 387-4117 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 14, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Comfort 1 Hospice, Llc NPPES

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

COMFORT 1 HOSPICE, LLC (NPI 1861989998) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice and palliative medicine in South Bend, Indiana and active in the NPI registry since April 2018. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through July 1, 2028 and lists Paul Chimutu, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1861989998
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207RH0002X
Legal Business NameCOMFORT 1 HOSPICE, LLC
Location Address129 S DIXIE WAY STE BSouth Bend, IN 46637-3392
Mailing Address129 S Dixie Way Ste BSouth Bend, IN 46637-3392 · (574) 387-4117
Phone(574) 387-4117
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialPaul ChimutuAdministrator · (574) 387-4117
Enumeration DateApril 14, 2018
✔ NPI 1861989998 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RH0002X
Definition
An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
129 S DIXIE WAY STE B, South Bend, IN 46637
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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

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 15D2150710

Comfort 1 Hospice LLC · South Bend, IN
Active · expires Jul 1, 2028
CLIA Number15D2150710
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateJuly 2, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJuly 1, 2028
Laboratory DirectorPaul J. Chimutu
Laboratory Phone(574) 387-4117
Laboratory LocationComfort 1 Hospice LLC129 S Dixie Way Suite B, South Bend, IN 46637
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

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 Comfort 1 Hospice, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Comfort 1 Hospice, LLC is 1861989998. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 14, 2018.

Where is Comfort 1 Hospice, LLC located?

Comfort 1 Hospice, LLC is located at 129 S Dixie Way Ste B, South Bend, IN 46637. The listed phone number is (574) 387-4117.

What is Comfort 1 Hospice, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RH0002X.

Does Comfort 1 Hospice, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 15D2150710) is associated with this NPI, valid through July 1, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Comfort 1 Hospice, LLC was last updated on April 14, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.