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HOSPICE CARE OF LOUISIANA, LLC
NPI 1942302153
Hospice Care, Community Based in Mandeville, LA

Active since September 01, 2006
1301 W CAUSEWAY APPROACH, MANDEVILLE, LA 70471(985) 639-8000(985) 639-8212 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 18, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 18, 2025, Mar 12, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Hospice Care Of Louisiana, Llc NPPES

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

HOSPICE CARE OF LOUISIANA, LLC (NPI 1942302153) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Mandeville, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Metairie and lists Russell Adkins, Svp General Counsel, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1942302153
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHOSPICE CARE OF LOUISIANA, LLC
Location Address1301 W CAUSEWAY APPROACHMandeville, LA 70471-3043
Mailing Address10 Cadillac Dr, Suite 400Brentwood, TN 37027-5078 · (615) 425-5407 · Fax (615) 373-4457
Phone(985) 639-8000
Fax(985) 639-8212
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialRussell AdkinsSvp General Counsel · (615) 309-5668
Enumeration DateSeptember 1, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 18, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 18, 2025
✔ NPI 1942302153 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in LA · 121
1301 W CAUSEWAY APPROACH, Mandeville, LA 70471
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12450 Severn Ave Ste 315Metairie, LA 70001-6949 · Phone (504) 834-1655 · Fax (504) 834-1677

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid1580830LA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Hospice Care Of Louisiana, Llc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

5

Medicare enrollment records show 5 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Hospice Care Of Louisiana, LLC, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (5)

Amy Biggerstaff
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1265110068
500 W UNIVERSITY AVE
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 549-2000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare24 mi
Kenneth Smith, M.D.
Hospice/Palliative Care
NPI 1356310650
4200 HOUMA BLVD FL 3
Metairie, LA 70006
(504) 503-5205
✔ PECOS26 mi
April Haydel, NURSE PRACTITIONER
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1184902736
4204 HOUMA BLVD FL 2
Metairie, LA 70006
(504) 883-2968
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare26 mi
Toya Smith, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1114485877
2000 CANAL ST
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 702-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare29 mi
Kryshonda Alleyne, APRN, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1043613961
4401 S CLAIBORNE AVE
New Orleans, LA 70125
(866) 389-2727
✔ PECOS31 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Hospice Compassus - Greater New Orleans (CMS certification number 191569), from CMS Care Compare.

Hospice Compassus - Greater New Orleans

Hospice · Mandeville, LA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number191569
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 25, 2002
Average Daily Census143patients per day on average
Location1301 West Causeway ApproachMandeville, LA 70471 · St. Tammany County
Phone(985) 639-8000
Routine home care and other levels of care Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days
Home89%
Assisted living facility1%
Nursing facility7%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations3%
Patients with cancer
26%
Patients with dementia
13%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
18%
Patients with respiratory disease
18%
Patients with stroke
7%
Patients with other conditions
5%
Profile statistics are from the 2020 CMS reporting year. Zero values reflect that year and may differ in more recent years.

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences
1306 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
1306 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
1306 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
446 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
1306 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
431 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
413 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
1306 patient stays
100%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
1,213 patient stays
61.8%
Measures are reported under the CMS Hospice Quality Reporting Program. Reporting periods vary by measure (2022 to 2023). Measures without current CMS data are not shown.
10/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 86
0.8%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 32
41.1%
Early live discharges
National percentile 86
12.4%
Late live discharges
National percentile 16
25.4%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 76
12.1%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 81
3.7%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 11
$9,575
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 48
12.1 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 48
7.8%
Visits near death
National percentile 58
94.3%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

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 Hospice Care Of Louisiana, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hospice Care Of Louisiana, LLC is 1942302153. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 1, 2006.

Where is Hospice Care Of Louisiana, LLC located?

Hospice Care Of Louisiana, LLC is located at 1301 W Causeway Approach, Mandeville, LA 70471. The listed phone number is (985) 639-8000.

What is Hospice Care Of Louisiana, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

Is Hospice Care Of Louisiana, LLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Hospice Care Of Louisiana, LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Hospice Care Of Louisiana, LLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 5 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Hospice Care Of Louisiana, LLC. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (4) and Hospice/Palliative Care (1). Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Hospice Care Of Louisiana, LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Hospice Compassus - Greater New Orleans is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 191569), certified since October 25, 2002.

What insurance does Hospice Care Of Louisiana, LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 3 other insurers list Hospice Care Of 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 Hospice Care Of Louisiana, LLC was last updated on November 18, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.