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DIRECT HEALTH CARE, INC.
NPI 1871596197
Home Health in Lubbock, TX

Active since May 31, 2005CLIA 45D0660711 · Waiver
4/5
Patient Care Rating
10925 WAYNE AVE, 100, LUBBOCK, TX 79424(806) 793-3999(806) 793-2592 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 3, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: September 06, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 3, 2026, Jun 26, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Direct Health Care, Inc. NPPES

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

DIRECT HEALTH CARE, INC. (NPI 1871596197) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Lubbock, Texas and active in the NPI registry since May 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2028 and lists Denise Via, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1871596197
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameDIRECT HEALTH CARE, INC.
Location Address10925 WAYNE AVE, 100Lubbock, TX 79424-2598
Mailing Address10925 Wayne Ave, 100Lubbock, TX 79424-2598 · (806) 793-3999 · Fax (806) 793-2592
Phone(806) 793-3999
Fax(806) 793-2592
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialDenise ViaPresident · (806) 793-3999
Enumeration DateMay 31, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 3, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 3, 2026
✔ NPI 1871596197 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 002112
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 ListedIn Home Supportive CareTaxonomy 253Z00000X
Also ListedTechnician · Personal Care AttendantTaxonomy 3747P1801X
10925 WAYNE AVE, Lubbock, TX 79424
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Other Identifiers 1

Other002112TX · State License

Accepted Insurance

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

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 45D0660711

Direct Health Care Inc · Lubbock, TX
Active · expires Aug 31, 2028
CLIA Number45D0660711
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2028
Laboratory DirectorDenise Via
Laboratory Phone(806) 793-3999
Laboratory LocationDirect Health Care Inc10925 Wayne Ave. Suite 100, Lubbock, TX 79424
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Direct Health Care Inc (CMS certification number 677264), from CMS Care Compare.

Direct Health Care Inc

Home health agency · Lubbock, TX
4.5/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number677264
Medicare-Certified SinceMay 29, 1990
Phone(806) 793-3999
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
99.7%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
100%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
100%
Patients who got better at bathing
100%
Patients whose breathing improved
93.7%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
99.8%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
94.9%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
97.7%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
98.5%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.6%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0%
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
172 of 240 patient episodes · observed rate 71.67%
76.49% Same As National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
64 patient stays · observed rate 0%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.58% 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 917 episodes
1.07
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

DIRECT HEALTHCARE, INC.
Hospice Care, Community Based
10925 WAYNE AVE, 100
LUBBOCK, TX 79424
Lubbock County (806) 793-3999

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 Direct Health Care, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Direct Health Care, Inc. is 1871596197. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 31, 2005.

Where is Direct Health Care, Inc. located?

Direct Health Care, Inc. is located at 10925 Wayne Ave 100, Lubbock, TX 79424. The listed phone number is (806) 793-3999.

What is Direct Health Care, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Direct Health Care, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D0660711) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Direct Health Care, Inc. a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Direct Health Care Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since May 29, 1990.

What quality rating does Direct Health Care, Inc. have?

CMS rates Direct Health Care Inc 4.5 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 Direct Health Care, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Direct Health Care, 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 Direct Health Care, Inc. was last updated on March 3, 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.