ADMINISTRATION
NPI 1053955120
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Hilo, HI
About Administration NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ADMINISTRATION (NPI 1053955120) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Hilo, Hawaii and active in the NPI registry since November 2019. The organization lists Richard Taaffe, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Administration is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
20Medicare enrollment records show 20 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Administration, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 10 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 7
Clinicians, nearest first (20)
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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 Whchc - Hawaii Island Community Health Center's NPI number?
The NPI number for Whchc - Hawaii Island Community Health Center is 1053955120. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 1, 2019. The provider is doing business as Administration.
Where is Whchc - Hawaii Island Community Health Center located?
Whchc - Hawaii Island Community Health Center is located at 450 Kilauea Ave Ste 105, Hilo, HI 96720. The listed phone number is (808) 961-4071.
What is Whchc - Hawaii Island Community Health Center's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.
Is Whchc - Hawaii Island Community Health Center enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Whchc - Hawaii Island Community Health Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Whchc - Hawaii Island Community Health Center?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 20 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Whchc - Hawaii Island Community Health Center. 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 (8), Family Practice (6) and Clinical Psychologist (2). Of these, 1 practice at this address and 10 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Whchc - Hawaii Island Community Health Center was last updated on July 19, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Administration · NPI 1053955120
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Hilo, Hawaii. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 1, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1053955120 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** November 1, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Legal business name:** Whchc - Hawaii Island Community Health Center
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Richard Taaffe, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 450 KILAUEA AVE STE 105, Hilo, HI 96720-3089
- **Phone:** (808) 961-4071 · **Fax:** (808) 961-5678
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 20 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (8), Family Practice (6), Clinical Psychologist (2); 1 practice at this address and 10 within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 19, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1053955120) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.