LEGACY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER INC
NPI 1083381552
Community/Behavioral Health in Okeechobee, FL

Q: What is Legacy Behavioral Health Center Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Legacy Behavioral Health Center Inc is 1083381552. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 24, 2021.

Q: What is Legacy Behavioral Health Center Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Community/Behavioral Health with taxonomy code 251S00000X.

Active since August 24, 2021

304 NW 5TH ST, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972(863) 357-8268(863) 357-8269 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 9, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 9, 2022, Aug 24, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

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About Legacy Behavioral Health Center Inc NPPES

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

LEGACY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER INC (NPI 1083381552) is a healthcare organization registered as a community/behavioral health in Okeechobee, Florida and active in the NPI registry since August 2021. The organization lists Alicia B. Pajares, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1083381552

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251S00000X

Legal Business NameLEGACY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER INC

Location Address304 NW 5TH STOkeechobee, FL 34972-2565

Mailing Address2640 Forest Hill BlvdWest Palm Beach, FL 33406-5931 · (561) 616-8411 · Fax (561) 616-8412

Phone(863) 357-8268

Fax(863) 357-8269

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialAlicia B. PajaresPresident · (561) 722-7866

Enumeration DateAugust 24, 2021

Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 9, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedFebruary 9, 2022

✔ NPI 1083381552 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyCommunity/Behavioral HealthAgencies

Taxonomy Code251S00000X

Definition

A private or public agency usually under local government jurisdiction, responsible for assuring the delivery of community based mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse and/or behavioral health services to individuals with those disabilities. Services may range from companion care, respite, transportation, community integration, crisis intervention and stabilization, supported employment, day support, prevocational services, residential support, therapeutic and supportive consultation, environmental modifications, intensive in-home therapy and day treatment, in addition to traditional mental health and behavioral treatment.

304 NW 5TH ST, Okeechobee, FL 34972

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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid076140102FL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Wellpoint.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Legacy Behavioral Health Center Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 19 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Legacy Behavioral Health Center Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 4

Psychiatry10

Clinical Social Worker4

Nurse Practitioner4

Psychologist Billing Independently1

Clinicians, nearest first (19)

Alicia Pajares, LCSW

Clinical Social Worker

NPI 1659357903

15818 SW WARFIELD BLVD
Indiantown, FL 34956

(772) 597-0411

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare27 mi

Ana Suarez, MD

Psychiatry

NPI 1164706404

1333 SW AXTELL AVE
Port St Lucie, FL 34953

(772) 696-3010

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare27 mi

Valerie Pullen, LCSW

Clinical Social Worker

NPI 1366783979

2812 SERENITY CIR S
Fort Pierce, FL 34981

(772) 259-6668

✔ PECOS31 mi

Subhash Tiwari, MD

Psychiatry

NPI 1548217441

726 20TH ST
Vero Beach, FL 32960

(772) 257-5264

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare38 mi

Magalie Christian, APRN

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1770022600

15631 64TH PL N
Loxahatchee, FL 33470

(954) 559-7120

✔ PECOS47 mi

Mouville Caro-Gracia, MD

Psychiatry

NPI 1003932229

1639 FORUM PL STE 7
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

(561) 712-8821

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare59 mi

Margarette Jerome, AGNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1053899179

1639 FORUM PL STE 7
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

(561) 712-8821

✔ PECOS59 mi

Aimee Tischuk, M.D.

Psychiatry

NPI 1740344001

1639 FORUM PL STE 7
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

(561) 712-8821

✔ PECOS59 mi

Mayra Vargas

Clinical Social Worker

NPI 1649755620

1639 FORUM PL STE 7
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

(561) 712-8821

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare59 mi

Denise Barnes, LCSW

Clinical Social Worker

NPI 1013199306

471 SPENCER DR
West Palm Beach, FL 33409

(561) 444-3512

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare59 mi

Margarette Leandre, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1124528427

2640 FOREST HILL BOULEVARD
West Palm Beach, FL 33406

(561) 616-8411

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare62 mi

Mehrunnisa Sultana, M.D.

Psychiatry

NPI 1235205410

2640 FOREST HILL BLVD
West Palm Beach, FL 33406

(561) 616-8411

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare62 mi

Phara Metellus, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1851843403

2328 10TH AVE N STE 103
Lake Worth, FL 33461

(561) 294-7473

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare63 mi

Juan Luis Castro Cordoba, MD

Psychiatry

NPI 1003002106

10301 HAGEN RANCH RD STE B200
Boynton Beach, FL 33437

(561) 752-9491

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare65 mi

Francis Crosby, PSYD

Psychologist Billing Independently

NPI 1184665804

1300 N FEDERAL HWY SUITE 206
Boca Raton, FL 33432

(561) 338-9898

77 mi

Edwin Gomez, M.D.

Psychiatry

NPI 1780775098

1040 WESTON RD SUITE 210
Weston, FL 33326

(954) 766-4702

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare84 mi

Barnell Phillips, M.D.

Psychiatry

NPI 1326163775

3400 N. 29TH AVENUE
Hollywood, FL 33020

(954) 276-3400

✔ PECOS93 mi

Oscar Pozo, MD

Psychiatry

NPI 1346238805

11880 SW 40TH ST STE 211
Miami, FL 33175

(305) 554-0808

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare108 mi

Balinder Chahal, M.D.

Psychiatry

NPI 1598706442

1355 S INTERNATIONAL PKWY STE.2491
Lake Mary, FL 32746

(407) 804-8016

✔ PECOS109 mi

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 Legacy Behavioral Health Center Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Legacy Behavioral Health Center Inc is 1083381552. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 24, 2021.

Where is Legacy Behavioral Health Center Inc located?

Legacy Behavioral Health Center Inc is located at 304 NW 5th St, Okeechobee, FL 34972. The listed phone number is (863) 357-8268.

What is Legacy Behavioral Health Center Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Community/Behavioral Health with taxonomy code 251S00000X.

Is Legacy Behavioral Health Center Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Legacy Behavioral Health Center Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Legacy Behavioral Health Center Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 19 clinicians in 4 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Legacy Behavioral Health 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 Psychiatry (10), Clinical Social Worker (4) and Nurse Practitioner (4). Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Legacy Behavioral Health Center Inc accept?

Health plans from Wellpoint list Legacy Behavioral Health 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 Legacy Behavioral Health Center Inc was last updated on February 9, 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.