WHIDBEY ISLAND PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT
NPI 1972776581
Hospice Care, Community Based in Coupeville, WA

Q: What is Whidbey Island Public Hospital District's specialty?

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

Active since April 04, 2008

101 NE BIRCH ST, COUPEVILLE, WA 98239(360) 914-5635(360) 678-1013 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 10, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 10, 2025, Jul 20, 2023, Apr 22, 2022 (3 updates tracked since 2022).

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About Whidbey Island Public Hospital District NPPES

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

WHIDBEY ISLAND PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT (NPI 1972776581) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Coupeville, Washington and active in the NPI registry since April 2008. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Coupeville and lists Garth A Miller, Coo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1972776581

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameWHIDBEY ISLAND PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT

Location Address101 NE BIRCH STCoupeville, WA 98239-3133

Mailing Address101 Ne Birch StCoupeville, WA 98239-3133 · (360) 914-5635 · Fax (360) 678-1013

Phone(360) 914-5635

Fax(360) 678-1013

Organization SubpartYes

Authorized OfficialGarth A MillerCoo · (360) 678-7656

Enumeration DateApril 4, 2008

Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 10, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedFebruary 10, 2025

✔ NPI 1972776581 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

License✔ Licensed in WA · IS-323

Also ListedGeneral Acute Care Hospital · Critical AccessTaxonomy 282NC0060X · License H-156 (WA)

101 NE BIRCH ST, Coupeville, WA 98239

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Other Names 1

Other NameWhidbeyhealth Hospice Care

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1101 N Main StCoupeville, WA 98239-3413 · Phone (360) 678-5151

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter Health, Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska.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)

Whidbey Island Public Hospital District is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

140

Medicare enrollment records show 140 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Whidbey Island Public Hospital District, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 42 practice within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 25

Nurse Practitioner36

Diagnostic Radiology30

Emergency Medicine22

Family Practice9

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)5

Obstetrics/Gynecology5

Clinical Social Worker4

General Surgery4

17 other specialties25

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 140

Alicia Darr, ARNP, CNM

Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)

NPI 1912368127

201 NW BIRCH ST
Coupeville, WA 98239

(360) 678-0831

✔ PECOSSame address

Robert Herr, M.D.

Internal Medicine

NPI 1447206958

77 N MAIN ST
Coupeville, WA 98239

(360) 682-2814

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi

Christina Amendolare, AGPCNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1952963829

101 N MAIN ST
Coupeville, WA 98239

(757) 572-9223

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi

Lena Bransom, APRN

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1508623315

101 N MAIN ST
Coupeville, WA 98239

(360) 678-7624

✔ PECOS0.1 mi

Krista Burckhardt, CNM, FNP-C

Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)

NPI 1205583812

101 N MAIN ST
Coupeville, WA 98239

(360) 678-5151

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi

Jennifer Gruenwald, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1306216908

101 N MAIN ST
Coupeville, WA 98239

(360) 678-5151

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi

Brenden Hansen, M.D.

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1700076189

101 N MAIN ST WHIDBEY GENERAL HOSPITAL - MEDICAL STAFF OFFICE
Coupeville, WA 98239

(360) 678-7656

✔ PECOS0.1 mi

Stevette Javier, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1215237797

101 N MAIN ST
Coupeville, WA 98239

(360) 914-5634

✔ PECOS0.1 mi

Brian Minow, M.D.

Family Practice

NPI 1518395623

101 N MAIN ST
Coupeville, WA 98239

(360) 678-5151

✔ PECOS0.1 mi

Nicholas Perera, M.D.

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1316123011

101 N MAIN ST
Coupeville, WA 98239

(360) 678-5151

✔ PECOS0.1 mi

Zachary Phelps, MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1427151745

101 N MAIN ST
Coupeville, WA 98239

(360) 678-7609

✔ PECOS0.1 mi

Rosa Rangel, M.D.

Hospitalist

NPI 1528090701

101 N MAIN ST
Coupeville, WA 98239

(360) 678-5151

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi

Erin Simms, RD, CD, CNSD, CDE

Registered Dietitian or Nutrition Professional

NPI 1255456075

101 N MAIN ST
Coupeville, WA 98239

(360) 678-7656

0.1 mi

Deepjot Singh, MD

Medical Oncology

NPI 1417977083

101 N MAIN ST
Coupeville, WA 98239

(360) 678-7624

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi

Justin Williams, MD

Obstetrics/Gynecology

NPI 1447784061

101 N MAIN ST
Coupeville, WA 98239

(360) 678-5151

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi

Campbell Bryson, M.D.

Urology

NPI 1225457773

205 S MAIN ST STE A
Coupeville, WA 98239

(360) 682-2890

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi

E Patricia Engel, MD

General Surgery

NPI 1932460870

205 S MAIN ST STE A
Coupeville, WA 98239

(360) 678-6799

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi

John Hassapis, MD

General Surgery

NPI 1992709802

205 S MAIN ST STE B
Coupeville, WA 98239

(360) 544-6450

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi

Kourtnee Lindgren

Obstetrics/Gynecology

NPI 1942629738

205 S MAIN ST STE A
Coupeville, WA 98239

(360) 678-6799

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi

Zane Thompson, M.D.

Pain Management

NPI 1235586611

205 S MAIN ST
Coupeville, WA 98239

(360) 678-6799

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi

See all 140 clinicians

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 Whidbeyhealth Hospice And Palliative Care (CMS certification number 501542), from CMS Care Compare.

Whidbeyhealth Hospice And Palliative Care

Hospice · Coupeville, WA

OwnershipGovernment

CMS Certification Number501542

CMS RegionRegion 10

Medicare-Certified SinceJune 12, 2014

Average Daily Census34patients per day on average

Location201 NE Birch StCoupeville, WA 98239 · Island County

Phone(360) 678-7605

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

Home

99%

Assisted living facility

Nursing facility

Skilled nursing facility

Inpatient hospice facility

Inpatient hospital

Other locations

Patients with cancer

32%

Patients with dementia

25%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

Patients with stroke

Patients with other conditions

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

248 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

248 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

248 patient stays

99.6%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

183 patient stays

94%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

248 patient stays

97.6%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

106 patient stays

95.3%

Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen

90 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

248 patient stays

90.7%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

362 patient stays

63.8%

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 73

0.2%

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 42

49.2%

Early live discharges

National percentile 37

4.3%

Late live discharges

National percentile 3

8.7%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 25

2.2%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 43

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 9

$8,777

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 73

14.6 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 55

8.4%

Visits near death

National percentile 39

91.4%

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 Whidbey Island Public Hospital District's NPI number?

The NPI number for Whidbey Island Public Hospital District is 1972776581. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 4, 2008. The provider is also known as WhidbeyHealth Hospice Care.

Where is Whidbey Island Public Hospital District located?

Whidbey Island Public Hospital District is located at 101 NE Birch St, Coupeville, WA 98239. The listed phone number is (360) 914-5635.

What is Whidbey Island Public Hospital District's specialty?

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

Is Whidbey Island Public Hospital District enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Whidbey Island Public Hospital District is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Whidbey Island Public Hospital District?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 140 clinicians in 25 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Whidbey Island Public Hospital District. 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 (36), Diagnostic Radiology (30) and Emergency Medicine (22). Of these, 42 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Whidbey Island Public Hospital District a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Whidbeyhealth Hospice And Palliative Care is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 501542), certified since June 12, 2014.

What insurance does Whidbey Island Public Hospital District accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health and Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska list Whidbey Island Public Hospital District 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 Whidbey Island Public Hospital District was last updated on February 10, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 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.