FAIRFAX HEALTH CENTER
NPI 1164971495
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Fairfax, VT
About Fairfax Health Center NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
FAIRFAX HEALTH CENTER (NPI 1164971495) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Fairfax, Vermont and active in the NPI registry since September 2016. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through October 29, 2026 and lists Kathy Benoit, Executive Director, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
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)
Fairfax Health Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
24Medicare enrollment records show 24 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Fairfax Health Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 8 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 6
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 24Source: 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 47D2313345
Fairfax Health Center Richford Health Center, The · Fairfax, VTFrequently 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 The Richford Health Center Inc's NPI number?
The NPI number for The Richford Health Center Inc is 1164971495. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 28, 2016. The provider is doing business as Fairfax Health Center.
Where is The Richford Health Center Inc located?
The Richford Health Center Inc is located at 1199 Main St, Fairfax, VT 05454. The listed phone number is (802) 849-2844.
What is The Richford 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 The Richford Health Center Inc enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. The Richford Health Center Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through The Richford Health Center Inc?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 24 clinicians in 6 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to The Richford 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 (17), Family Practice (3) and Clinical Social Worker (1). Of these, 2 practice at this address and 8 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does The Richford Health Center Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 47D2313345) is associated with this NPI, valid through October 29, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does The Richford Health Center Inc accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list The Richford 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 The Richford Health Center Inc was last updated on August 29, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Fairfax Health Center · NPI 1164971495
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Fairfax, Vermont. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 28, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1164971495 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** September 28, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Legal business name:** The Richford Health Center Inc
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of The Richford Health Center Inc.)
- **Authorized official:** Kathy Benoit, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1199 MAIN ST, Fairfax, VT 05454-9530
- **Phone:** (802) 849-2844
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 24 clinicians in 6 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (17), Family Practice (3), Clinical Social Worker (1); 2 practice at this address and 8 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1164971495/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 29, 2023
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1164971495) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.