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GULF COAST HEALTH CENTER, INC
NPI 1205275054
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Port Arthur, TX

Active since June 14, 2013CLIA Certified · 2 labs
601 REV RANSOM HOWARD, BLDG B, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640(409) 983-1161(409) 982-0978 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 9, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 9, 2018, Jul 17, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc NPPES

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

GULF COAST HEALTH CENTER, INC (NPI 1205275054) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Port Arthur, Texas and active in the NPI registry since June 2013. The organization holds 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates and lists Marsha E Thigpen, Executive Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1205275054
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X
Legal Business NameGULF COAST HEALTH CENTER, INC
Location Address601 REV RANSOM HOWARD, BLDG BPort Arthur, TX 77640
Mailing Address2548 Memorial BlvdPort Arthur, TX 77640-2825 · (409) 983-1161 · Fax (409) 982-0978
Phone(409) 983-1161
Fax(409) 982-0978
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMarsha E ThigpenExecutive Director · (409) 983-1161
Enumeration DateJune 14, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 9, 20182 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1205275054 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QF0400X
601 REV RANSOM HOWARD, Port Arthur, TX 77640
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Other Identifiers 2

Other741834TX · Part A
Medicaid333043301TX

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 3

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 45D2034746

Gulf Coast Health Center Inc · Silsbee, TX
Active · expires Jan 3, 2028
CLIA Number45D2034746
Laboratory TypeRural Health Clinic
Certificate Effective DateJanuary 4, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 3, 2028
Laboratory DirectorMarsha Thigpen
Laboratory Phone(409) 983-1161
Laboratory LocationGulf Coast Health Center Inc755 N 4th St, Silsbee, TX 77656
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 45D2306340

Gulf Coast Health Center-Park Plaza · Port Arthur, TX
Active · expires Oct 2, 2027
CLIA Number45D2306340
Laboratory TypeFederally Qualified Health Center
Certificate Effective DateOctober 3, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 2, 2027
Laboratory DirectorMarsha E. Thigpen
Laboratory Phone(409) 983-1161
Laboratory LocationGulf Coast Health Center-Park Plaza2927 Park Plaza Ln, Port Arthur, TX 77642
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Compliance 45D0707586

Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc · Port Arthur, TX
Expired · Jul 5, 2026
CLIA Number45D0707586
Laboratory TypeCommunity Clinic
Certificate Effective DateJuly 6, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateJuly 5, 2026
Laboratory DirectorMarsha E. Thigpen
Laboratory Phone(409) 983-1161
Laboratory LocationGulf Coast Health Center, Inc2548 Memorial Blvd, Port Arthur, TX 77640
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements.

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 Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc is 1205275054. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 14, 2013.

Where is Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc located?

Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc is located at 601 Rev Ransom Howard Bldg B, Port Arthur, TX 77640. The listed phone number is (409) 983-1161.

What is Gulf Coast 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.

Does Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 2 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 Gulf Coast 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 Gulf Coast 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 Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc was last updated on November 9, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.