PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NJ
NPI 1073170510
Clinic/Center - Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center) in Lakewood, NJ

Q: What is Preferred Behavioral Health Of Nj's NPI number?

The NPI number for Preferred Behavioral Health Of Nj is 1073170510. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 21, 2019.

Q: What is Preferred Behavioral Health Of Nj's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center), with taxonomy code 261QM0801X.

Active since May 21, 2019CLIA 31D2179028 · Waiver

725 AIRPORT RD STE 2B, LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701(732) 367-4700(732) 364-2253 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 21, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: September 13, 2026.

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About Preferred Behavioral Health Of Nj NPPES

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

PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NJ (NPI 1073170510) is a healthcare organization registered as a mental health (including community mental health center) in Lakewood, New Jersey and active in the NPI registry since May 2019. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through February 13, 2028 and lists Christine Bender, Compliance Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1073170510

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy261QM0801X

Legal Business NamePREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NJ

Location Address725 AIRPORT RD STE 2BLakewood, NJ 08701-5968

Mailing AddressPo Box 2036Lakewood, NJ 08701-8036 · (732) 367-4700 · Fax (732) 364-2253

Phone(732) 367-4700

Fax(732) 364-2253

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialChristine BenderCompliance Officer · (732) 458-1700

Enumeration DateMay 21, 2019

✔ NPI 1073170510 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

Taxonomy Code261QM0801X

725 AIRPORT RD STE 2B, Lakewood, NJ 08701

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Other Identifiers 1

Other2000804NJ · License

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware.Insurance ›

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 31D2179028

Preferred Behavioral Health Group · Lakewood, NJ

Active · expires Feb 13, 2028

CLIA Number31D2179028

Laboratory TypeCommunity Behavioral Heal

Certificate Effective DateFebruary 14, 2026

Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 13, 2028

Laboratory DirectorTara Chalakani

Laboratory Phone(732) 367-4700

Laboratory LocationPreferred Behavioral Health Group700 Airport Road, Lakewood, NJ 08701

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Phone

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

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY, INC

Clinic/Center (Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center))

725 AIRPORT RD STE 2B
LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701

Ocean County (732) 458-1700

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 Preferred Behavioral Health Of Nj's NPI number?

The NPI number for Preferred Behavioral Health Of Nj is 1073170510. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 21, 2019.

Where is Preferred Behavioral Health Of Nj located?

Preferred Behavioral Health Of Nj is located at 725 Airport Rd Ste 2B, Lakewood, NJ 08701. The listed phone number is (732) 367-4700.

What is Preferred Behavioral Health Of Nj's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center), with taxonomy code 261QM0801X.

Does Preferred Behavioral Health Of Nj hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 31D2179028) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 13, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Preferred Behavioral Health Of Nj accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health and Ambetter Health of Delaware list Preferred Behavioral Health Of Nj 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 Preferred Behavioral Health Of Nj was last updated on May 21, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.