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HEALTHFIRST CHURCH STREET
NPI 1043918949
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Laconia, NH

Active since February 20, 2023CLIA Certified · 4 labs
17 CHURCH ST, LACONIA, NH 03246(603) 366-7070 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 24, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: May 17, 2024, Feb 20, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

About Healthfirst Church Street NPPES

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

HEALTHFIRST CHURCH STREET (NPI 1043918949) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Laconia, New Hampshire and active in the NPI registry since February 2023. The organization holds 4 active CLIA laboratory certificates and lists Margaret Samaha, Finance Manager, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1043918949
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X
Legal Business NameHEALTHFIRST FAMILY CARE CENTER, INC.
Location Address17 CHURCH STLaconia, NH 03246-3462
Mailing Address841 Central StFranklin, NH 03235-2026 · (603) 934-1464
Phone(603) 366-7070
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialMargaret SamahaFinance Manager · (603) 934-1464
Enumeration DateFebruary 20, 2023
Last NPPES UpdateMay 24, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 24, 2024
✔ NPI 1043918949 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
17 CHURCH ST, Laconia, NH 03246
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsHealthfirst Church Street

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.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)

Healthfirst Church Street is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

27

Medicare enrollment records show 27 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Healthfirst Church Street, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice at this address and 19 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 7

Nurse Practitioner11
Mental Health Counselor5
Internal Medicine4
Family Practice2
Marriage and Family Therapist2
Registered Dietitian or Nutrition Professional2
Clinical Social Worker1

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 27
Lydia Butner, LPC
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1750822144
17 CHURCH ST
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 934-1464
✔ PECOSSame address
Laura Walker, LCMHC
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1740073022
17 CHURCH ST
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 366-1070
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Dustin Bousquin
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1811859788
17 CHURCH ST
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 934-1464
✔ PECOSSame address
Alyssa Albro, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1679297956
22 STRAFFORD ST STE 1
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 366-1070
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.4 mi
Megan Lewis, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1144001694
22 STRAFFORD ST STE 1
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 366-1070
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.4 mi
Victoria Nichols, APRN, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1275409237
22 STRAFFORD ST STE 1
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 366-1070
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.4 mi
Laurie Terwilliger, R.D, L.D
Registered Dietitian or Nutrition Professional
NPI 1790144640
22 STRAFFORD ST STE 1
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 366-1070
✔ Accepts Medicare0.4 mi
Jennifer Tichich, ANP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1124179130
22 STRAFFORD ST STE 1
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 366-1070
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.4 mi
Richard Young, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1790746303
22 STRAFFORD ST
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 934-0177
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.4 mi
Kristyn Adler, LICSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1255002630
841 CENTRAL ST STE 101
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-1464
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare9.8 mi
Carly Burke, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1750717104
841 CENTRAL ST STE 101
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-1464
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare9.8 mi
Courtney Clairmont
Marriage and Family Therapist
NPI 1487321378
841 CENTRAL ST
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-1464
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare9.8 mi
Ashley Douthart
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1912480120
841 CENTRAL ST STE 101
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-1464
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare9.8 mi
Kimberly Fader, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1437344355
841 CENTRAL ST
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-1464
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare9.8 mi
Eleanor Janeway, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1629143730
841 CENTRAL ST STE 101
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-1464
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare9.8 mi
Julianna Slark
Marriage and Family Therapist
NPI 1376993352
841 CENTRAL ST STE 101
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-1464
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare9.8 mi
Michael Watto, DO
Family Practice
NPI 1386704039
841 CENTRAL ST
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-1464
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare9.8 mi
Elise Wojcik, DO
Internal Medicine
NPI 1609436716
841 CENTRAL ST STE 101
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-0177
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare9.8 mi
Najia Dar, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1265851604
841 CENTRAL ST
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-1464
✔ PECOS9.8 mi
Nicholas Croce, DO
Family Practice
NPI 1134706948
18 ROBERTS RD
Canaan, NH 03741
(603) 780-4242
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare30 mi
See all 27 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 4

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 30D2277282

Healthfirst Family Care Center · Laconia, NH
Active · expires Feb 23, 2027
CLIA Number30D2277282
Laboratory TypeFederally Qualified Health Center
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 24, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 23, 2027
Laboratory DirectorMichael Watto
Laboratory Phone(603) 934-1464
Laboratory LocationHealthfirst Family Care Center17 Church St, Laconia, NH 03246
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 30D0904109

Healthfirst Family Care Center · Franklin, NH
Active · expires Jan 7, 2027
CLIA Number30D0904109
Laboratory TypeFederally Qualified Health Center
Certificate Effective DateJanuary 8, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 7, 2027
Laboratory DirectorMichael Watto
Laboratory Phone(603) 934-1464
Laboratory LocationHealthfirst Family Care Center841 Central St, Franklin, NH 03235
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist performs no tests other than the microscopy procedures. This certificate permits the laboratory to also perform waived tests.

Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 30D1060567

Healthfirst Family Care Center · Laconia, NH
Active · expires Apr 27, 2027
CLIA Number30D1060567
Laboratory TypeFederally Qualified Health Center
Certificate Effective DateApril 28, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateApril 27, 2027
Laboratory DirectorMichael Watto
Laboratory Phone(603) 934-1464
Laboratory LocationHealthfirst Family Care Center22 Strafford St, Laconia, NH 03246
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist performs no tests other than the microscopy procedures. This certificate permits the laboratory to also perform waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 30D2208157

Healthfirst Family Care Center · Franklin, NH
Active · expires Jan 4, 2027
CLIA Number30D2208157
Laboratory TypeFederally Qualified Health Center
Certificate Effective DateJanuary 5, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 4, 2027
Laboratory DirectorMichael Watto
Laboratory Phone(603) 934-1464
Laboratory LocationHealthfirst Family Care Center175 Central St, Franklin, NH 03235
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 Healthfirst Family Care Center, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Healthfirst Family Care Center, Inc. is 1043918949. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 20, 2023. The provider is doing business as Healthfirst Church Street.

Where is Healthfirst Family Care Center, Inc. located?

Healthfirst Family Care Center, Inc. is located at 17 Church St, Laconia, NH 03246. The listed phone number is (603) 366-7070.

What is Healthfirst Family Care Center, 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 Healthfirst Family Care Center, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Healthfirst Family Care Center, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Healthfirst Family Care Center, Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 27 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Healthfirst Family Care Center, 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 (11), Mental Health Counselor (5) and Internal Medicine (4). Of these, 3 practice at this address and 19 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Healthfirst Family Care Center, Inc. hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 4 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.

What insurance does Healthfirst Family Care Center, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from NH Healthy Families and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Healthfirst Family Care Center, 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 Healthfirst Family Care Center, Inc. was last updated on May 24, 2024. 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.