CARE ASSOCIATES – NPI #1154472777
Internal Medicine

An internal 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.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

CARE ASSOCIATES is a provider located in METAIRIE, LA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1154472777 to CARE ASSOCIATES on January 12, 2007. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “CARE ASSOCIATES” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is CARE ASSOCIATES LLC. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RH0002X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

The NPI profile was last updated on Oct 02, 2024. 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 CARE ASSOCIATES below.

NPI Profile for
CARE ASSOCIATES LLC

NPI Number
1154472777
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-2  Organization
Organization health care providers may have a single employee or thousands of employees. An example is an incorporated individual who is an organization's only employee.
Legal Name
CARE ASSOCIATES LLC
Doing Business As (dba): CARE ASSOCIATES
Primary location
3941 HOUMA BLVD STE 1A
METAIRIE, LA 70006-2920
Phone: (504) 457-2200 Fax: (504) 457-2207
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
BRITNEY GAUTHREAUX
ADMINISTRATOR
Phone: (504) 457-2200
Updated
Certification Date
Oct 02, 2024

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Identifiers

Identifiers for CARE ASSOCIATES

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
otherNPILA1154472777
medicaidLA1009580
Taxonomy Code(s)

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
207RH0002X
- Internal Medicine / Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Primary)
251B00000X
- Case Management
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine

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.