COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES, INC.
NPI 1033581608
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Brooklyn, NY

Active since October 22, 2015CLIA 33D2109706 · Waiver
1419 MERMAID AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11224(718) 210-3110(718) 333-0865 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 28, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

About Community Health Initiatives, Inc. NPPES

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

COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES, INC. (NPI 1033581608) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Brooklyn, New York and active in the NPI registry since October 2015. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through March 26, 2027 and lists Alex Movshovich, Executive Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1033581608
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X
Legal Business NameCOMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES, INC.
Location Address1419 MERMAID AVEBrooklyn, NY 11224-2615
Mailing Address2882 W 15th St, Lower LevelBrooklyn, NY 11224-2770 · (718) 210-3110 · Fax (718) 333-0865
Fax(718) 333-0865
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAlex MovshovichExecutive Director · (917) 916-2371
Enumeration DateOctober 22, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 28, 2023
NPPES CertifiedNovember 28, 2023
✔ NPI 1033581608 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QF0400X
1419 MERMAID AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11224

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Community Health Initiatives, Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

24

Medicare enrollment records show 24 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Community Health Initiatives, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 15 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 13

Nurse Practitioner7
Internal Medicine5
Podiatry2
Clinical Social Worker1
Diagnostic Radiology1
Family Practice1
Gastroenterology1
Infectious Disease1
5 other specialties5

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 24
Internal Medicine
NPI 1861478075
1419 MERMAID AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 210-3110
✔ PECOSSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1104637081
1419 MERMAID AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 210-3110
✔ PECOSSame address
Family Practice
NPI 1851824742
2882 WEST 15TH STREET LOWER LEVEL
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 210-3110
✔ PECOS0.1 mi
Internal Medicine
NPI 1801874250
2882 W 15TH ST LOWER LEVEL
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 837-0010
✔ PECOS0.1 mi
Psychiatry
NPI 1679680102
1009 BRIGHTON BEACH AVE STE 2
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 975-8500
✔ PECOS1.2 mi
Rheumatology
NPI 1508818212
1664 E 14TH ST SUITE 401
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 375-2300
✔ PECOS2.5 mi
Gastroenterology
NPI 1659376119
3019 AVE U
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 934-1800
✔ PECOS3.0 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1184375693
3518 AVENUE M
Brooklyn, NY 11234
(917) 744-0018
✔ PECOS3.5 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1073937413
5520 13TH AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 851-3000
✔ PECOS3.8 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1417175944
601 79TH ST SUITE 1G
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 748-7558
✔ PECOS3.9 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1801606769
1200 51ST ST UNIT 190401
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(347) 361-5995
✔ PECOS4.1 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1528584570
920 48TH ST
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 283-7800
✔ PECOS4.5 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1063897148
2083 E 65TH ST
Brooklyn, NY 11234
(718) 444-5105
✔ PECOS4.6 mi
Physical Therapist in Private Practice
NPI 1639507312
879 TARGEE ST
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 524-7509
6.1 mi
Internal Medicine
NPI 1699236331
580 CROWN ST APT 4
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(347) 435-7747
✔ PECOS6.5 mi
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1225002876
6200 BEACH CHANNEL DR
Arverne, NY 11692
(718) 945-7150
✔ PECOS10 mi
Diagnostic Radiology
NPI 1457619017
5106 VERNON BLVD STE 202
Long Island City, NY 11101
(646) 837-7733
✔ PECOS11 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1053841189
245 5TH AVE FL 3
New York, NY 10016
(917) 261-4414
✔ PECOS12 mi
Internal Medicine
NPI 1699961490
1288 CENTRAL AVE
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 945-7150
✔ PECOS12 mi
Podiatry
NPI 1013441252
14845 HILLSIDE AVE FL 1
Jamaica, NY 11435
(516) 476-1641
✔ PECOS13 mi
See all 24 clinicians

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 33D2109706

Community Health Initiatives Inc · Brooklyn, NY
Active · expires Mar 26, 2027
CLIA Number33D2109706
Laboratory TypeFederally Qualified Health Center
Certificate Effective DateMarch 1, 2016
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 26, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Edovard J. Hazel
Laboratory Phone(718) 210-3110
Laboratory LocationCommunity Health Initiatives Inc1419-25 Mermaid Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: 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 Community Health Initiatives, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Community Health Initiatives, Inc. is 1033581608. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 22, 2015.

Where is Community Health Initiatives, Inc. located?

Community Health Initiatives, Inc. is located at 1419 Mermaid Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224. The listed phone number is (718) 210-3110.

What is Community Health Initiatives, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.

Is Community Health Initiatives, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Community Health Initiatives, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Community Health Initiatives, Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 24 clinicians in 13 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Community Health Initiatives, 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. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (7), Internal Medicine (5) and Podiatry (2). Of these, 2 practice at this address and 15 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Community Health Initiatives, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 33D2109706) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 26, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Community Health Initiatives, Inc. was last updated on November 28, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years 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.