GULF COAST HEALTH CENTER, INC
NPI 1205275054
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Port Arthur, TX
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
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 2
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)
Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
27Medicare enrollment records show 27 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 13 practice within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 7
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 27Source: 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 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, TXCertificate of Waiver 45D2306340
Gulf Coast Health Center-Park Plaza · Port Arthur, TXCertificate of Compliance 45D0707586
Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc · Port Arthur, TXFrequently 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.
Is Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 27 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Gulf Coast 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), Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) (1) and Dentist (1). Of these, 13 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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 2 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.
# Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc · NPI 1205275054
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Port Arthur, Texas. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 14, 2013.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1205275054 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** June 14, 2013
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Marsha Thigpen, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
## Practice location
- **Address:** 601 REV RANSOM HOWARD, BLDG B, Port Arthur, TX 77640
- **Phone:** (409) 983-1161 · **Fax:** (409) 982-0978
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 27 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (21), Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) (1), Dentist (1); 13 practice within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1205275054/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 9, 2018
- **Other identifiers:** Other 741834 (TX); Medicaid 333043301 (TX)
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 3 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1205275054) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.