VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS – NPI #1275309346
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.
VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS is a provider located in LOMBARD, IL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1275309346 to VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS on November 30, 2023. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. 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
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NPI Profile for
VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS
(more than 2 years ago)
LOMBARD, IL 60148-6431 Phone: (630) 495-8484 Fax:
CINCINNATI, OH 45202-4121 Phone: (513) 618-2243 Fax:
PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone: (513) 618-2240
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| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
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| 207QH0002X - Family Medicine / Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Primary) |
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| 363L00000X - Nurse Practitioner |
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| 207RH0002X - Internal Medicine / Hospice and Palliative Medicine |
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