DESERT SENITA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
NPI 1114037496
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Ajo, AZ
About Desert Senita Community Health Center NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DESERT SENITA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (NPI 1114037496) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Ajo, Arizona and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through June 30, 2027 and lists Jennifer Ward, Cfo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 3
Accepted 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)
Desert Senita Community Health Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
19Medicare enrollment records show 19 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Desert Senita Community Health Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 6 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 8
Clinicians, nearest first (19)
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 of Waiver 03D2228836
Desert Senita Community Health Center · Ajo, AZFrequently 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 Desert Senita Community Health Center's NPI number?
The NPI number for Desert Senita Community Health Center is 1114037496. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 30, 2006.
Where is Desert Senita Community Health Center located?
Desert Senita Community Health Center is located at 410 N Malacate St, Ajo, AZ 85321. The listed phone number is (520) 387-5651.
What is Desert Senita 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 Desert Senita Community Health Center enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Desert Senita Community Health Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Desert Senita Community Health Center?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 19 clinicians in 8 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Desert Senita 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 (9), Family Practice (3) and Dentist (2). Of these, 6 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Desert Senita Community Health Center hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 03D2228836) is associated with this NPI, valid through June 30, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Desert Senita Community Health Center accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and DentaQuest Insurance Company, Inc. and 2 other insurers list Desert Senita Community Health Center 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 Desert Senita Community Health Center was last updated on October 2, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.
# Desert Senita Community Health Center · NPI 1114037496
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Ajo, Arizona. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 30, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1114037496 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** August 30, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Also known as:** DESERT SENITA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Jennifer Ward, CFO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 410 N MALACATE ST, Ajo, AZ 85321-2254
- **Phone:** (520) 387-5651 · **Fax:** (520) 387-5347
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 19 clinicians in 8 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (9), Family Practice (3), Dentist (2); 6 practice at this address · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 2, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 155681 (AZ); Other AZ0910930 (AZ); Medicaid 913034 (AZ)
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1114037496) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.