LIFE CARE INC.
NPI 1194275172
Clinic/Center - Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center) in Washington, DC

Active since October 13, 2016
1427 GOOD HOPE RD SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020(202) 836-4841 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 17, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 17, 2025, Dec 7, 2023, Oct 29, 2019 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2016).

About Life Care Inc. NPPES

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

LIFE CARE INC. (NPI 1194275172) is a healthcare organization registered as a mental health (including community mental health center) in Washington, District Of Columbia and active in the NPI registry since October 2016. The organization lists Benedict B Foretia, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1194275172
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QM0801X
Legal Business NameLIFE CARE INC.
Location Address1427 GOOD HOPE RD SEWashington, DC 20020
Mailing Address1427 Good Hope Rd SeWashington, DC 20020-5614 · (202) 836-4841
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialBenedict B ForetiaCeo · (202) 836-4841
Enumeration DateOctober 13, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 17, 20255 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 17, 2025
✔ NPI 1194275172 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 4

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QM0801X
Also ListedCommunity/Behavioral HealthTaxonomy 251S00000X
Also ListedClinic/Center · Developmental DisabilitiesTaxonomy 261QD1600X
Also ListedClinic/Center · Adult Mental HealthTaxonomy 261QM0850X
1427 GOOD HOPE RD SE, Washington, DC 20020

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid086813700DC

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)

Life Care Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Life Care Inc., which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Psychiatry
NPI 1851548184
1427 MARION BARRY AVE SE
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 836-4841
✔ PECOS0.9 mi

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 Life Care Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Life Care Inc. is 1194275172. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 13, 2016.

Where is Life Care Inc. located?

Life Care Inc. is located at 1427 Good Hope Rd SE, Washington, DC 20020. The listed phone number is (202) 836-4841.

What is Life Care Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center), with taxonomy code 261QM0801X.

Is Life Care Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Life Care Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Life Care Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Psychiatry) reassigns their Medicare billing to Life Care 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. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Life Care Inc. was last updated on November 17, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.