IMPROVING LIVES COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, INC
NPI 1174575708
Community/Behavioral Health in South Miami, FL

Q: What is Improving Lives Community Mental Health Center, Inc's specialty?

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

Active since May 16, 2006CLIA 10D2273333 · Waiver

7171 SW 62ND AVE STE 300, SOUTH MIAMI, FL 33143(305) 270-5305(305) 270-5306 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 2, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

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About Improving Lives Community Mental Health Center, Inc NPPES

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

IMPROVING LIVES COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, INC (NPI 1174575708) is a healthcare organization registered as a community/behavioral health in South Miami, Florida and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through December 11, 2026 and lists Alfredo Hernandez, Clinical Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1174575708

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251S00000X

Legal Business NameIMPROVING LIVES COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, INC

Location Address7171 SW 62ND AVE STE 300South Miami, FL 33143-4723

Mailing Address7171 Sw 62nd Ave Ste 300South Miami, FL 33143-4723 · (305) 270-5305 · Fax (305) 270-5306

Phone(305) 270-5305

Fax(305) 270-5306

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialAlfredo HernandezClinical Director · (305) 270-5305

Enumeration DateMay 16, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJune 2, 2021

NPPES CertifiedJune 2, 2021

✔ NPI 1174575708 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ 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.

Also ListedClinic/Center · Adult Mental HealthTaxonomy 261QM0850X · License HCC5151 (FL)

7171 SW 62ND AVE STE 300, South Miami, FL 33143

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama and more.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)

Improving Lives Community Mental 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 3 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Improving Lives Community Mental Health Center, Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (3)

Anais Torres, LMHC, LPC, QS

Mental Health Counselor

NPI 1174323315

7325 SW 63RD AVE
South Miami, FL 33143

(786) 383-1303

✔ PECOS0.2 mi

Elena Zerpa Stolk, M.D.

Psychiatry

NPI 1497847529

15901 BASS RD STE 108
Fort Myers, FL 33908

(239) 343-6050

✔ PECOS115 mi

Patricia Ares-Romero, M.D.

Psychiatry

NPI 1902823719

213 CENTER ST
Hanford, CA 93230

(559) 415-6737

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2,428 mi

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 10D2273333

Improving Lives Community Mental Health Center Inc · South Miami, FL

Active · expires Dec 11, 2026

CLIA Number10D2273333

Laboratory TypeComm Mental Health Center

Certificate Effective DateDecember 12, 2024

Certificate Expiration DateDecember 11, 2026

Laboratory DirectorPatricia Ares-Romero

Laboratory Phone(305) 270-5305

Laboratory LocationImproving Lives Community Mental Health Center Inc7171 SW 62nd Avenue, Ste 300, South Miami, FL 33143

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address 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 Improving Lives Community Mental Health Center, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Improving Lives Community Mental Health Center, Inc is 1174575708. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 16, 2006.

Where is Improving Lives Community Mental Health Center, Inc located?

Improving Lives Community Mental Health Center, Inc is located at 7171 SW 62nd Ave Ste 300, South Miami, FL 33143. The listed phone number is (305) 270-5305.

What is Improving Lives Community Mental Health Center, Inc's specialty?

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

Is Improving Lives Community Mental Health Center, Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Improving Lives Community Mental Health Center, Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Improving Lives Community Mental Health Center, Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 3 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Improving Lives Community Mental Health Center, Inc, in Mental Health Counselor and Psychiatry. 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. Of these, 1 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Improving Lives Community Mental Health Center, Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 10D2273333) is associated with this NPI, valid through December 11, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Improving Lives Community Mental Health Center, Inc accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter of Alabama, Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc. and Cigna Healthcare list Improving Lives Community Mental 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 Improving Lives Community Mental Health Center, Inc was last updated on June 2, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.