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Vna Hospice of Southwest Iowa

Q: What type of organization is Vna Hospice of Southwest Iowa?

Vna Hospice of Southwest Iowa is registered in NPPES as a Community Based Hospice Care Agency (its primary provider taxonomy).

Community Based Hospice Care Agency in Council Bluffs, IA · enumerated 2007 · authorized official Cheryl Ulfers, Executive Assistant.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name Vna Hospice of Southwest Iowa

Other name <Unavail>

Practice address 822 S Main St Ste 102, Council Bluffs, IA, 51503

Phone (712) 352-1389

Fax (712) 352-2070

Enumeration date Oct 15, 2007

Last updated in NPPES Apr 22, 2021

Taxonomy & classification

251G00000X Community Based Hospice Care Agency Agencies · License 161576 (IA) Primary

Authorized official

Name Cheryl Ulfers

Title Executive Assistant

Phone (402) 930-4166

What is an NPI number?

A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of organization is Vna Hospice of Southwest Iowa?

Vna Hospice of Southwest Iowa is registered in NPPES as a Community Based Hospice Care Agency (its primary provider taxonomy).

What is a Type 2 NPI?

A Type 2 NPI identifies an organization (group practice, hospital, pharmacy, lab), while Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers. Organizations bill under their Type 2 NPI.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2021-04-22.