HOSPICE OF HILO
NPI 1891051850
Family Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Hilo, HI

NPI Status: Active since April 04, 2012

Contact Information

590 KAPIOLANI ST
HILO, HI
ZIP 96720
Phone: (808) 969-1733
Fax: (808) 961-7397

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  • Organization
  • Family Medicine
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine
  • Accepts Insurance

About HOSPICE OF HILO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Hospice Of Hilo, a provider established in Hilo, Hawaii operating as a Family Medicine, focusing in hospice and palliative medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1891051850 assigned on April 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207QH0002X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated January 2026. Hospice Of Hilo operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's . The authorized official of this NPI record is Brenda Sue Ho Ms Rn (Ceo)

NPI
1891051850
Provider Legal Name
HOSPICE OF HILO
Other Organization Name
Other Name Type
(6)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
590 KAPIOLANI ST HILO, HI 96720
Location Phone
(808) 969-1733
Location Fax
(808) 961-7397
Mailing Address
1011 WAIANUENUE AVE HILO, HI 96720
Mailing Phone
(808) 969-1733
Mailing Fax
(808) 961-7397
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-04-2012
Last Update Date
01-19-2026
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Family Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207QH0002X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A family 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.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1363LF0000XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Nurse Practitioner
Family

 

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • HMSA Bronze PPO I - PPO
  • HMSA Bronze PPO II HSA - PPO
  • HMSA Catastrophic Plan - PPO
  • HMSA Gold PPO I - PPO
  • HMSA Gold PPO II - PPO
  • HMSA Platinum PPO - PPO
  • HMSA Silver PPO - PPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

BRENDA SUE HO MS RN

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(808) 969-1733

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0 006411-3OTHER (01)HIHAWAII MEDICAL SERVICES ASSOC.
055703-01MEDICAID (05)HI 

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1891051850, we treat the final digit (0) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
0
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 1 → 2 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 60

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 60 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1891051850.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
590 KAPIOLANI ST
HILO, HI 96720

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1891051850, enumerated as an "organization" on April 04, 2012.

The provider is located at 590 KAPIOLANI ST HILO, HI 96720 and the phone number is (808) 969-1733.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207QH0002X and a focus in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: HMSA, Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.