HEALTH CARE ADVOCATES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NPI 1003353442
Internal Medicine in Stratford, CT
About Health Care Advocates International, Inc. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
HEALTH CARE ADVOCATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NPI 1003353442), doing business as Gary Blick Md, is a healthcare organization registered as an internal medicine in Stratford, Connecticut and active in the NPI registry since January 2017. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through April 6, 2028 and lists Elysia Marie Cerreta-dial, Ao, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Health Care Advocates International, Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
2Medicare enrollment records show 2 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Health Care Advocates International, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (2)
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA
Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.
Certificate of Waiver 07D2341677
Health Care Advocates International, Inc · Stratford, CTFrequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Health Care Advocates International, Inc.'s NPI number?
The NPI number for Health Care Advocates International, Inc. is 1003353442. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 24, 2017. The provider is doing business as Gary Blick MD. The provider was formerly known as Health Care Advocates International, LLC.
Where is Health Care Advocates International, Inc. located?
Health Care Advocates International, Inc. is located at 2595 Main St, Stratford, CT 06615. The listed phone number is (203) 345-0404.
What is Health Care Advocates International, Inc.'s specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Health Care Advocates International, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Health Care Advocates International, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Health Care Advocates International, Inc.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 2 clinicians, all in Nurse Practitioner, reassign their Medicare billing to Health Care Advocates International, Inc.. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. Of these, 2 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Health Care Advocates International, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 07D2341677) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 6, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Health Care Advocates International, Inc. accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Health Care Advocates International, Inc. as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Health Care Advocates International, Inc. was last updated on October 19, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 days ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Health Care Advocates International, Inc. · NPI 1003353442
Internal Medicine organization in Stratford, Connecticut. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 24, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1003353442 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** January 24, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **Also known as:** Gary Blick MD (Doing Business As); Health Care Advocates International, LLC (Former Legal Business Name)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Elysia Cerreta-Dial, AO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2595 MAIN ST, Stratford, CT 06615-5855
- **Phone:** (203) 345-0404 · **Fax:** (203) 908-4110
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 2 clinicians (Nurse Practitioner) reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); 2 practice at this address · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 19, 2026
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1003353442) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.