ASERACARE PALLIATIVE CARE - PITTSBURGH – NPI #1912263187
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

A physical medicine and rehabilitation 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.

ASERACARE PALLIATIVE CARE - PITTSBURGH is a provider located in PITTSBURGH, PA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1912263187 to ASERACARE PALLIATIVE CARE - PITTSBURGH on April 02, 2012. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “ASERACARE PALLIATIVE CARE - PITTSBURGH” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is HOSPICE PREFERRED CHOICE, INC.. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 2081H0002X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 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.

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NPI Profile for
HOSPICE PREFERRED CHOICE, INC.

NPI Number
1912263187
Enumeration Date

(more than 14 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
HOSPICE PREFERRED CHOICE, INC.
Doing Business As (dba): ASERACARE PALLIATIVE CARE - PITTSBURGH
Primary location
300 PENN CENTER BLVD
SUITE 602
PITTSBURGH, PA 15235-5511
Phone: (412) 376-9472 Fax:
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
Yes - ASERACARE PALLIATIVE CARE - PITTSBURGH is subpart of another organization.
Authorized Official
HOLLY RASMUSSEN-JONES
SECRETARY
Phone: (479) 201-4835
Updated
Taxonomy Code(s)

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