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LAREDO COLLEGE SOUTH CLINIC
NPI 1164069035
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Laredo, TX

Active since December 10, 2019
5500 S. ZAPATA HWY., LAREDO, TX 78046(956) 795-8100(956) 622-7750 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 26, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 11, 2023, Dec 10, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Laredo College South Clinic NPPES

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

LAREDO COLLEGE SOUTH CLINIC (NPI 1164069035) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Laredo, Texas and active in the NPI registry since December 2019. The organization lists Elmo Lopez, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1164069035
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X
Legal Business NameGATEWAY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC
Location Address5500 S. ZAPATA HWY.Laredo, TX 78046-8919
Mailing AddressPo Box 3397Laredo, TX 78044-3397 · (956) 718-6259 · Fax (956) 718-6294
Phone(956) 795-8100
Fax(956) 622-7750
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialElmo LopezCeo · (956) 718-6259
Enumeration DateDecember 10, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 26, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 26, 2024
✔ NPI 1164069035 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QF0400X
Also ListedClinic/Center · Ambulatory Family Planning FacilityTaxonomy 261QA0005X
5500 S. ZAPATA HWY., Laredo, TX 78046
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsLaredo College South Clinic

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 ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Laredo College South Clinic is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

51

Medicare enrollment records show 51 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Laredo College South Clinic, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 44 practice within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 9

Nurse Practitioner21
Family Practice8
Dentist6
Mental Health Counselor4
Obstetrics/Gynecology4
Pediatric Medicine4
Internal Medicine2
Clinical Social Worker1
1 other specialty1

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 51
Dinorah Guy, APRN, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1326805243
2007 S ZAPATA HWY
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 795-8100
✔ PECOS3.2 mi
Isela Montemayor, LPC-A
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1295515187
2007 S ZAPATA HWY
Laredo, TX 78046
(956) 795-8100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.2 mi
Sandra Flores, WHNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1245260728
801 CORPUS CHRISTI ST
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 727-0722
✔ PECOS5.2 mi
Diana Villarreal, RN, CPNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1851798896
1616 LOGAN AVE
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 722-5162
✔ PECOS5.3 mi
David Catano, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1942863170
1700 E SAUNDERS ST STE B680
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 796-4934
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.4 mi
Esha Mahmood
Family Practice
NPI 1962031260
1700 E SAUNDERS ST
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 796-5000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.4 mi
Carolina Sanchez, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1992325732
1700 E SAUNDERS ST
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 796-5000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.4 mi
Beth Trevino, MD
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1538321088
1702 LAFAYETTE ST. GCHC WEST CLINIC
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 795-8100
✔ PECOS7.0 mi
Pedro Castaneda, MD
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1609861251
1515 PAPPAS ST
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 795-8100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare7.0 mi
Claudia Cavazos, DDS
Dentist
NPI 1427088269
1515 PAPPAS ST
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 795-8100
✔ PECOS7.0 mi
Mery Cortes-Bergoderi, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1336570902
1515 PAPPAS ST
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 795-8100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare7.0 mi
Claudio Ruiz, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1376702902
1515 PAPPAS ST
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 795-8100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare7.0 mi
Ninfa Coffey, DDS
Dentist
NPI 1912568288
1515 PAPPAS ST
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 795-8100
✔ PECOS7.0 mi
Gabriel Martinez
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1881332443
1515 PAPPAS ST
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 795-8100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare7.0 mi
Briana Vielma, LPC ASSOCIATE
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1306602792
1515 PAPPAS ST
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 625-3330
✔ PECOS7.0 mi
Dagoberto Gonzalez, MD
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1326029869
7109 BARTLETT AVE SUTE 101
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 717-5775
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare7.7 mi
Liz Millan, MD
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1184832727
7109 BARTLETT AVE SUTE 101
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 717-5775
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare7.7 mi
Daniel Garza, M.D.
Neurology
NPI 1568542090
6010 MCPHERSON RD STE E1
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 795-8100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare8.5 mi
Sanjuanita De Luna, LMSW-IPR
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1356649735
6510 POLARIS DR SUITE 2, UNIT 10
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 284-0079
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare8.9 mi
Octavio Guzman Gonzalez, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1134298219
6826 SPRINGFIELD AVE STE 101
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 717-1775
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare9.1 mi
See all 51 clinicians

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 Gateway Community Health Center, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Gateway Community Health Center, Inc is 1164069035. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 10, 2019. The provider is doing business as Laredo College South Clinic.

Where is Gateway Community Health Center, Inc located?

Gateway Community Health Center, Inc is located at 5500 S. Zapata Hwy., Laredo, TX 78046. The listed phone number is (956) 795-8100.

What is Gateway Community Health Center, 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 Gateway Community Health Center, Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Gateway Community Health Center, Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Gateway Community Health Center, Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 51 clinicians in 9 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Gateway Community 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 Nurse Practitioner (21), Family Practice (8) and Dentist (6). Of these, 44 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Gateway Community Health Center, 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 3 other insurers list Gateway Community 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 Gateway Community Health Center, Inc was last updated on March 26, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.