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AMEDISYS LOUISIANA, LLC
NPI 1871523902
Home Health in Shreveport, LA

Active since July 04, 2006
4/5
Patient Care Rating
425 ASHLEY RIDGE BLVD, SUITE 246, SHREVEPORT, LA 71106(318) 865-8865(318) 865-0104 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 20, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Amedisys Louisiana, Llc NPPES

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

AMEDISYS LOUISIANA, LLC (NPI 1871523902), doing business as Amedisys Home Health, is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Shreveport, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization lists Joshua L. Proffitt, President And Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1871523902
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameAMEDISYS LOUISIANA, LLC
Location Address425 ASHLEY RIDGE BLVD, SUITE 246Shreveport, LA 71106-7226
Mailing Address3854 American Way Ste ABaton Rouge, LA 70816-4897 · (225) 292-2031 · Fax (225) 295-9678
Phone(318) 865-8865
Fax(318) 865-0104
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJoshua L. ProffittPresident And Ceo · (617) 639-4092
Enumeration DateJuly 4, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 20, 2026
NPPES CertifiedMarch 20, 2026
✔ NPI 1871523902 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
License✔ Licensed in LA · 2203781752
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.
425 ASHLEY RIDGE BLVD, Shreveport, LA 71106
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAmedisys Home Health

Other Identifiers 19

Other013100PLa-commercial Number
Other1018198La-commercial Number
Other113414024GLa-commercial Number
Medicaid1696251LA
Medicaid1696251 F23LA
Other33939La-commercial Number
Medicaid569549LA
Other115712La-commercial Number
Other565800La-commercial Number
Medicaid1962309LA
Other112645333028La-champus
Medicaid1903086LA
Other197242La-commercial Number
Medicaid1962317LA
Medicaid1069027LA
Other112645333La-commercial Number
Other112645333148La-champus
Medicaid1402346LA
Other6000182La-commercial Number

Accepted Insurance

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

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Amedisys Home Health (CMS certification number 197242), from CMS Care Compare.

Amedisys Home Health

Home health agency · Shreveport, LA
4/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number197242
Medicare-Certified SinceApril 24, 1989
Phone(318) 865-8865
Services Offered
Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Medical social services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner
99.5%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
89.9%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
92.8%
Patients who got better at bathing
92.2%
Patients whose breathing improved
93.7%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
86.6%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
71.1%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
95.9%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
99.6%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.5%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0.3%
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
783 of 1,145 patient episodes · observed rate 68.38%
74.76% Same As National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
567 patient stays · observed rate 3.53%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.76% Same As National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care
1.01
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

AMEDISYS HOSPICE, LLC
Hospice Care, Community Based
425 ASHLEY RIDGE BLVD, SUITE 240
SHREVEPORT, LA 71106
Caddo Parish (318) 868-8788
TYLER WAGNON HIS
Hearing Instrument Specialist
425 ASHLEY RIDGE BLVD
SHREVEPORT, LA 71106
Caddo Parish (318) 797-3311

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 Amedisys Louisiana, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Amedisys Louisiana, LLC is 1871523902. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 4, 2006. The provider is doing business as Amedisys Home Health.

Where is Amedisys Louisiana, LLC located?

Amedisys Louisiana, LLC is located at 425 Ashley Ridge Blvd Suite 246, Shreveport, LA 71106. The listed phone number is (318) 865-8865.

What is Amedisys Louisiana, LLC's specialty?

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

Is Amedisys Louisiana, LLC a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Amedisys Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since April 24, 1989.

What quality rating does Amedisys Louisiana, LLC have?

CMS rates Amedisys Home Health 4 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 Amedisys Louisiana, LLC accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO Louisiana list Amedisys Louisiana, 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 Amedisys Louisiana, LLC was last updated on March 20, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.