SAINT JOSEPH HOSPICE LLC

NPI 1144850900, organization, Phoenix, AZ, Hospice Care, Community Based

Evidence tier

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Part of provider network D1-00048, ranked 48 nationally.

score 60 of 100, rank 4128, $0 at stake

Provider networks

D1-00048 ranked 48

69 providers around Van Nuys, CA: 21 hospices, 37 home health agencies, 11 nursing facilities.

National provider registry

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Name	SAINT JOSEPH HOSPICE LLC (also PASSION HOSPICE)
Type	Organization
Status	Active
NPI issued	January 21, 2020, last updated August 4, 2021
Practice location	2550 W UNION HILLS DR STE 350, Phoenix, AZ 85027-5187, 623-521-0944
Mailing address	2550 W UNION HILLS DRIVE, SUITE 350 OFFICE 317, Phoenix, AZ 85027-5187
Authorized official	NICHOLAS CICCIARELLI (Administrator)
Specialties	Hospice Care, Community Based (251G00000X, primary)

In this area

229 providers in Maricopa County, AZ carry an indicator in the public record, with $356.4M at stake between them. The most common is more hours than a day holds, on 146 of them, followed by part of a provider network on 65. 10 are tier 1: documented action, then payment.

tier	provider	at stake	why
1	KIUP KIM Phoenix, AZ, ranked 50	$2.0M	Listed on the CA Medicaid exclusion list since December 10, 2018. Medicaid still paid claims in 52 later months, $2,046,769 in total.
1	FRANCIS LUCIANO Mesa, AZ, ranked 149	$100K	Listed on the CA Medicaid exclusion list and the Medicare revocation list since January 5, 2024. Medicaid still paid claims in 10 later months, $99,595 in total.
1	CLINICA LATINA HEALTHCARE GROUP LLC Phoenix, AZ, ranked 164	$69K	Listed on the Medicare revocation list since October 6, 2021. Medicaid still paid claims in 8 later months, $68,710 in total.
1	DESERT VIEW MEDICAL CENTER AND PEDIATRICS, CORP Phoenix, AZ, ranked 180	$55K	Listed on the Medicare revocation list since October 26, 2022. Medicaid still paid claims in 5 later months, $55,467 in total.
1	DESERT VIEW FAMILY CLINIC CORP. Phoenix, AZ, ranked 196	$46K	Listed on the Medicare revocation list since October 26, 2022. Medicaid still paid claims in 4 later months, $46,031 in total.
1	MONEIL PATEL Scottsdale, AZ, ranked 413	$508	Listed on the CA Medicaid exclusion list since January 23, 2020. Medicaid still paid claims in 1 later month, $508 in total.
1	HARMONY FAMILY SERVICES II Mesa, AZ, ranked 464	$0	Adjudicated (sentenced) per a Department of Justice release dated August 23, 2024. No Medicaid payments in the last 12 observed months.
1	HARMONY FAMILY SERVICES LLC Mesa, AZ, ranked 532	$0	Adjudicated (sentenced) per a Department of Justice release dated August 23, 2024. No Medicaid payments in the last 12 observed months.

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Recent enforcement in AZ

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DOJChargedJun 23, 2026

District of Arizona Announces Charges Involving Over $1.2 Billion in False or Fraudulent Claims as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown

Four defendants were charged in connection with alleged schemes involving over $1.2 billion in false or fraudulent claims for amniotic wound allografts procured through kickbacks and for substance abuse treatment services billed to Arizona Medicaid that were not provided as billed.

DOJSentencedJun 4, 2026

New River Couple Sentenced for $12 Million AHCCCS Fraud Scheme

The Currys submitted a fraudulent AHCCCS provider enrollment application concealing Thvoughn Curry's ownership role and then billed AHCCCS through 1 Family Clinic, LLC for behavioral health and substance abuse therapy services that were not provided, receiving more than $12 million.

DOJCivil settlementMar 12, 2026

Arizona Cardiology Group to Pay $4.75M to Resolve Allegations of Unnecessary Vein Ablations

Tri-City Cardiology and three physicians allegedly violated the False Claims Act by performing medically unnecessary ablations on perforator veins and incorrectly measuring or documenting blood flow duration, vein diameter, patient symptoms, and conservative therapy measures to make the procedures appear justified.

DOJConvictedFeb 27, 2026

New River Couple Convicted of $12 Million AHCCCS Fraud Scheme

The Currys submitted a fraudulent AHCCCS provider enrollment application concealing Thvoughn Curry's ownership and then billed AHCCCS for behavioral health services that were not actually provided through 1 Family Clinic, LLC, receiving more than $12 million.

DOJSentencedFeb 27, 2026

Mesa Residents Sentenced to Prison for Fraud Targeting AHCCCS

Riley and Gooch, through their behavioral health clinic New Horizons Behavioral Health, exploited AHCCCS's American Indian Health Program between 2020 and 2022 by falsely billing for services that were not provided, obtaining approximately $3.3 million.

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