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Friends Care

Home Health Agency in Cockeysville, MD · enumerated 2019 · authorized official Donald Palughi, Director of Care Services.

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

National Provider Identifier

1659921120

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)
Legal business name Friends Care
Practice address 13801 York Rd, Cockeysville, MD, 21030
Phone (443) 578-8065
Fax (443) 578-8170
Enumeration date Sep 17, 2019
Last updated in NPPES Sep 17, 2019

Taxonomy & classification

251E00000X Home Health Agency Agencies Primary
253Z00000X In Home Supportive Care Agency Agencies Secondary

Authorized official

Name Donald Palughi
Title Director of Care Services
Phone (443) 578-8065

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Friends Care?
The NPI for Friends Care is 1659921120, a Type 2 (organization) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Who is the authorized official for Friends Care?
NPPES lists Donald Palughi (Director of Care Services) as the authorized official for this organization.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2019-09-17.