PATHFINDERS HEALTH CARE INC.
NPI 1972548527
Home Health in New Orleans, LA

Active since June 18, 2006CLIA 19D0891125 · Waiver
8080 CROWDER BLVD STE A, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70127(504) 242-1122(504) 242-0550 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 13, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 13, 2025, Jul 5, 2023, Aug 22, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About Pathfinders Health Care Inc. NPPES

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

PATHFINDERS HEALTH CARE INC. (NPI 1972548527) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in New Orleans, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through February 4, 2028 and lists Dawn Patricia Reed, Chief Operating Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1972548527
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NamePATHFINDERS HEALTH CARE INC.
Location Address8080 CROWDER BLVD STE ANew Orleans, LA 70127-1077
Mailing Address1901 Oak Park BlvdLake Charles, LA 70601-8915 · (337) 562-1140 · Fax (337) 562-1173
Fax(504) 242-0550
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialDawn Patricia ReedChief Operating Officer · (337) 562-1140
Enumeration DateJune 18, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 13, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 13, 2025
NPI 1972548527 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
License Licensed in LA · 758
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.

8080 CROWDER BLVD STE A, New Orleans, LA 70127

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid1405914LA

Accepted 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 19D0891125

Pathfinders Health Care, Inc · New Orleans, LA
Active · expires Feb 4, 2028
CLIA Number19D0891125
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 5, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 4, 2028
Laboratory DirectorSylvia A. Rushing
Laboratory Phone(504) 242-1122
Laboratory LocationPathfinders Health Care, Inc10555 Lake Forest Blvd Suite 7-H, New Orleans, LA 70127
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

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.

Community/Behavioral Health
8080 CROWDER BLVD STE A
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70127
Chiropractor
8080 CROWDER BLVD STE A
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70127

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 Pathfinders Health Care Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Pathfinders Health Care Inc. is 1972548527. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 18, 2006.

Where is Pathfinders Health Care Inc. located?

Pathfinders Health Care Inc. is located at 8080 Crowder Blvd Ste A, New Orleans, LA 70127. The listed phone number is (504) 242-1122.

What is Pathfinders Health Care Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Pathfinders Health Care Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 19D0891125) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 4, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Pathfinders Health Care Inc. accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO Louisiana list Pathfinders 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 Pathfinders Health Care Inc. was last updated on November 13, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.