TCHEFUNCTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS, LLC
NPI 1023467834
General Practice in Covington, LA

Q: What is Tchefuncte Health And Wellness, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Tchefuncte Health And Wellness, LLC is 1023467834. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 13, 2016. The provider is doing business as DS Family Medicine.

Q: What is Tchefuncte Health And Wellness, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.

Active since June 13, 2016CLIA 19D2113509 · Waiver

56 STARBRUSH CIR, COVINGTON, LA 70433(985) 246-5670(985) 246-5667 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 16, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 16, 2026, Dec 19, 2024, Jun 15, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Tchefuncte Health And Wellness, Llc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

TCHEFUNCTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS, LLC (NPI 1023467834), doing business as Ds Family Medicine, is a healthcare organization registered as a general practice in Covington, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since June 2016. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through May 23, 2028 and lists Spencer Wayne Pinion, Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1023467834

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy208D00000X

Legal Business NameTCHEFUNCTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS, LLC

Location Address56 STARBRUSH CIRCovington, LA 70433-7208

Mailing Address56 Starbrush CirCovington, LA 70433-7208 · (985) 246-5670 · Fax (985) 246-5667

Phone(985) 246-5670

Fax(985) 246-5667

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialSpencer Wayne PinionOwner · (985) 246-5670

Enumeration DateJune 13, 2016

Last NPPES UpdateApril 16, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedApril 16, 2026

✔ NPI 1023467834 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral PracticeAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208D00000X

License✔ Licensed in LA · MD206440

Definition

A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee

56 STARBRUSH CIR, Covington, LA 70433

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsDs Family Medicine

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, HMO Louisiana.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Tchefuncte Health And Wellness, Llc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 2 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Tchefuncte Health And Wellness, LLC, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (2)

Elizabeth Mclain, APRN, FNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1811407653

56 STARBRUSH CIR
Covington, LA 70433

(985) 246-5670

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Spencer Pinion, MD

Family Practice

NPI 1326346164

56 STARBRUSH CIR
Covington, LA 70433

(330) 364-4461

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

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 19D2113509

Tchefuncte Health And Wellness · Covington, LA

Active · expires May 23, 2028

CLIA Number19D2113509

Laboratory TypePhysician Office

Certificate Effective DateMay 24, 2026

Certificate Expiration DateMay 23, 2028

Laboratory DirectorSpencer W. Pinion

Laboratory Phone(985) 246-5670

Laboratory LocationTchefuncte Health And Wellness56 Starbrush Circle, Covington, LA 70433

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone

This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Frequently 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 Tchefuncte Health And Wellness, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Tchefuncte Health And Wellness, LLC is 1023467834. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 13, 2016. The provider is doing business as DS Family Medicine.

Where is Tchefuncte Health And Wellness, LLC located?

Tchefuncte Health And Wellness, LLC is located at 56 Starbrush Cir, Covington, LA 70433. The listed phone number is (985) 246-5670.

What is Tchefuncte Health And Wellness, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.

Is Tchefuncte Health And Wellness, LLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Tchefuncte Health And Wellness, LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Tchefuncte Health And Wellness, LLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 2 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Tchefuncte Health And Wellness, LLC, in Family Practice and Nurse Practitioner. 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 Tchefuncte Health And Wellness, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 19D2113509) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 23, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Tchefuncte Health And Wellness, LLC accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO Louisiana list Tchefuncte Health And Wellness, LLC 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 Tchefuncte Health And Wellness, LLC was last updated on April 16, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 months 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.