FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE, INC.
NPI 1073775326
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Albuquerque, NM

Active since June 27, 2008CLIA 32D0534809 · Microscopy
2300 ARENAL RD SW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87105(505) 241-5182 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 18, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 18, 2025, Oct 2, 2024, May 4, 2023 (3 updates tracked since 2023).

About First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc. NPPES

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

FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE, INC. (NPI 1073775326) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Albuquerque, New Mexico and active in the NPI registry since June 2008. The organization holds a CLIA Microscopy certificate valid through May 12, 2027 and lists Jeramiah Dye, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1073775326
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X
Legal Business NameFIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE, INC.
Location Address2300 ARENAL RD SWAlbuquerque, NM 87105-4160
Mailing AddressPo Box 27561, Medical Dept#31116 & Dental Dept#31117Albuquerque, NM 87125-7561 · (505) 241-5182
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJeramiah DyeCeo · (505) 241-5182
Enumeration DateJune 27, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 18, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 18, 2025
✔ NPI 1073775326 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QF0400X
Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X
Also ListedCommunity/Behavioral HealthTaxonomy 251S00000X
2300 ARENAL RD SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

65

Medicare enrollment records show 65 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 39 practice within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 9

Family Practice20
Nurse Practitioner17
Dentist13
Pediatric Medicine5
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)3
Clinical Social Worker3
Internal Medicine2
Mental Health Counselor1
1 other specialty1

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 65
Dentist
NPI 1902888340
2001 N CENTRO FAMILIAR SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 873-7423
✔ PECOS0.8 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1407099559
2001 NORTH CENTRO FAMILIAR
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 873-7400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1780370353
2001 CENTRO FAMILIAR BLVD SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 873-7400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1891113015
2001 CENTRO FAMILIAR BLVD SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 873-7400
✔ PECOS0.8 mi
Dentist
NPI 1437733524
2001 CENTRO FAMILIAR BLVD SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 873-7423
✔ PECOS0.8 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1093609562
2001 CENTRO FAMILIAR BLVD SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 873-7400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1023830023
2001 CENTRO FAMILIAR BLVD SW STE A
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 873-7400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1073075065
2001 CENTRO FAMILIAR BLVD SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 873-7400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1326239864
2001 N. CENTRO FAMILIAR SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 452-4028
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1902435126
2001 CENTRO FAMILIAR BLVD SW STE A
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 873-7400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Dentist
NPI 1497501803
2001 CENTRO FAMILIAR BLVD SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 873-7423
✔ PECOS0.8 mi
Dentist
NPI 1003310053
2001 CENTRO FAMILIAR BLVD SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 873-7400
✔ PECOS0.8 mi
Dentist
NPI 1427581537
2001 CENTRO FAMILIAR BLVD SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 873-7423
✔ PECOS0.8 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1255348207
2001 CENTRO FAMILIAR BLVD SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 873-7400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1124345764
2001 CENTRO FAMILIAR BLVD SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 873-7400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1952787350
2001 CENTRO FAMILIAR BLVD SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 873-7400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1275359184
2001 CENTRO FAMILIAR BLVD SW STE A
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 873-7400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1265000616
2001 CENTRO FAMILIAR BLVD SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 873-7400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Oral Surgery
NPI 1376774653
2001 EL CENTRO FAMILIAR BLVD SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 873-7400
✔ PECOS0.8 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1861160509
SOUTH VALLEY HEALTH CENTER 2001 CENTROL FAMILIAR SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 877-4400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.9 mi
See all 65 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 for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 32D0534809

First Choice Community Healthcare Inc · Albuquerque, NM
Active · expires May 12, 2027
CLIA Number32D0534809
Laboratory TypeFederally Qualified Health Center
Certificate Effective DateMay 13, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMay 12, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Jennifer A. Pentecost
Laboratory Phone(505) 224-8772
Laboratory LocationFirst Choice Community Healthcare Inc2001 N Centro Familiar SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
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.

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 First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc. is 1073775326. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 27, 2008.

Where is First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc. located?

First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc. is located at 2300 Arenal Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105. The listed phone number is (505) 241-5182.

What is First Choice Community Healthcare, 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 First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 65 clinicians in 9 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to First Choice Community Healthcare, 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 Family Practice (20), Nurse Practitioner (17) and Dentist (13). Of these, 39 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) (number 32D0534809) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 12, 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 First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc. was last updated on December 18, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.