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HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF EAST TEXAS, INC.
NPI 1124296843
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Tenaha, TX

Active since February 15, 2008CLIA Certified · 4 labs
157 WALL STREET, TENAHA, TX 75974(936) 248-4673(936) 248-4646 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 5, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 5, 2026, Jan 20, 2026 (2 updates tracked since 2026).

About Health Opportunities For The People Of East Texas, Inc. NPPES

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

HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF EAST TEXAS, INC. (NPI 1124296843), doing business as Hope Community Medicine, is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Tenaha, Texas and active in the NPI registry since February 2008. The organization holds 4 active CLIA laboratory certificates, maintains 7 additional practice locations, and lists Delfina Rico, Coo/credentialing, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1124296843
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X
Legal Business NameHEALTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF EAST TEXAS, INC.
Location Address157 WALL STREETTenaha, TX 75974-5413
Mailing AddressPo Box 1584Center, TX 75935-1584 · (936) 591-8380 · Fax (936) 598-4499
Phone(936) 248-4673
Fax(936) 248-4646
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialDelfina RicoCoo/credentialing · (936) 248-4673
Enumeration DateFebruary 15, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 5, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 5, 2026
✔ NPI 1124296843 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 4

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QF0400X
Also ListedSocial Worker · ClinicalTaxonomy 1041C0700X · License 39493 (TX)
Also ListedRegistered Nurse · General PracticeTaxonomy 163WG0000X · License 221153 (TX)
Also ListedNurse Practitioner · FamilyTaxonomy 363LF0000X · License 562803 (TX), 541217 (TX)
157 WALL STREET, Tenaha, TX 75974
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Other Names 2

Doing Business AsHope Community Medicine
Doing Business AsHope Project

Secondary Practice Locations 7

Location 112815 US Highway 84 EJoaquin, TX 75954-2440 · Phone (936) 220-1442 · Fax (936) 220-1449
Location 2821 W Frank AveLufkin, TX 75904-3310 · Phone (903) 234-8695 · Fax (936) 234-8696
Location 31375 N Dickinson DrRusk, TX 75785-1051 · Phone (903) 683-0093 · Fax (903) 683-0069
Location 4620 Tenaha StCenter, TX 75935-3404 · Phone (936) 598-2716 · Fax (936) 598-5059
Location 5600 E Hospital StSan Augustine, TX 75972-2123 · Phone (936) 275-4420 · Fax (936) 275-4425
Location 6304 Logansport StCenter, TX 75935-3521 · Phone (936) 591-8380 · Fax (936) 598-4499
Location 7820 W Panola StCarthage, TX 75633-2336 · Phone (903) 690-8395 · Fax (903) 690-8692

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid190930101TX
Other1356461032TX · Npi

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

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 4

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 45D2188817

Health Opportunities For The People Of East Texas, Inc · Carthage, TX
Active · expires Jul 21, 2028
CLIA Number45D2188817
Laboratory TypeFederally Qualified Health Center
Certificate Effective DateJuly 22, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJuly 21, 2028
Laboratory DirectorMichael H. Belgard
Laboratory Phone(936) 591-8380
Laboratory LocationHealth Opportunities For The People Of East Texas, Inc820 West Panola St, Carthage, TX 75633
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 45D2145570

Health Opportunities For The People Of East Tx Inc · San Augustine, TX
Active · expires Mar 11, 2028
CLIA Number45D2145570
Laboratory TypeFederally Qualified Health Center
Certificate Effective DateMarch 12, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 11, 2028
Laboratory DirectorMichael Belgard
Laboratory Phone(936) 591-8380
Laboratory LocationHealth Opportunities For The People Of East Tx Inc600 East Hospital Street, San Augustine, TX 75972
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 45D1016463

Health Opportunities For People Of East Texas Inc · Tenaha, TX
Active · expires Aug 28, 2027
CLIA Number45D1016463
Laboratory TypeCommunity Clinic
Certificate Effective DateAugust 29, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 28, 2027
Laboratory DirectorMichael H. Belgard
Laboratory Phone(936) 591-8380
Laboratory LocationHealth Opportunities For People Of East Texas Inc157 Wall Street, Tenaha, TX 75974
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 45D2326855

Health Opportunities For The People Of East Texas Dba Hope Community Medicine Joaquin · Joaquin, TX
Active · expires Jul 10, 2027
CLIA Number45D2326855
Laboratory TypeFederally Qualified Health Center
Certificate Effective DateJuly 11, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJuly 10, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDelfina Rico
Laboratory Phone(936) 248-4673
Laboratory LocationHealth Opportunities For The People Of East Texas Dba Hope Community Medicine Joaquin12815 Us Highway 84E, Joaquin, TX 75954
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only 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 Health Opportunities For The People Of East Texas, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Health Opportunities For The People Of East Texas, Inc. is 1124296843. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 15, 2008. The provider is doing business as HOPE Community Medicine and Hope Project.

Where is Health Opportunities For The People Of East Texas, Inc. located?

Health Opportunities For The People Of East Texas, Inc. is located at 157 Wall Street, Tenaha, TX 75974. The listed phone number is (936) 248-4673.

What is Health Opportunities For The People Of East Texas, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.

Does Health Opportunities For The People Of East Texas, Inc. hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 4 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.

What insurance does Health Opportunities For The People Of East Texas, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 5 other insurers list Health Opportunities For The People Of East Texas, 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 Health Opportunities For The People Of East Texas, Inc. was last updated on March 5, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.