KANSAS CITY PALLIATIVE MEDICINE – NPI #1699726380
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.
KANSAS CITY PALLIATIVE MEDICINE is a provider located in KANSAS CITY, MO. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1699726380 to KANSAS CITY PALLIATIVE MEDICINE on May 15, 2006. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “KANSAS CITY PALLIATIVE MEDICINE” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is KANSAS CITY HOSPICE, INC. 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 previously updated about 4 years ago on Apr 06, 2022. 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 KANSAS CITY PALLIATIVE MEDICINE below.
NPI Profile for
KANSAS CITY HOSPICE, INC
(more than 20 years ago)
KANSAS CITY, MO 64114-3212 Phone: (816) 363-2600 Fax: (816) 523-0068
PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone: (816) 363-2600
Note: NPPES allows providers to attest to the accuracy of their NPI data. When a provider request any change to the NPI record, they will be able to attest to their changed NPI data, resulting in an updated certification date.
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) |
||
| 1041C0700X - Social Worker / Clinical |
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.