PALLIATIVE CARE OF THE NORTHWEST – NPI #1144690876
Family Medicine
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.
PALLIATIVE CARE OF THE NORTHWEST is a provider located in MOUNT VERNON, WA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1144690876 to PALLIATIVE CARE OF THE NORTHWEST on October 07, 2015. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “PALLIATIVE CARE OF THE NORTHWEST” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is SKAGIT HOSPICE SERVICES, LLC. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207QH0002X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine Bear in mind that having a taxonomy code selected doesn't replace any credentialing or validation process that may be required by law.
The NPI profile was previously updated about 11 years ago on Oct 08, 2015. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for PALLIATIVE CARE OF THE NORTHWEST below.
NPI Profile for
SKAGIT HOSPICE SERVICES, LLC
(more than 10 years ago)
SUITE A
MOUNT VERNON, WA 98273-2886 Phone: (360) 814-5550 Fax: (360) 814-5591
PRESIDENT
Phone: (360) 814-8346
A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 207QH0002X - Family Medicine / Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Primary) |
WA | IHS.FS.00000437 |
| 363LG0600X - Nurse Practitioner / Gerontology |
WA | IHS.FS.00000437 |
| 363LA2100X - Nurse Practitioner / Acute Care |
WA | IHS.FS.00000437 |
| 363L00000X - Nurse Practitioner |
WA | IHS.FS.00000437 |
| 207Q00000X - Family Medicine |
WA | IHS.FS.00000437 |
The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.