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CHARIS MEDICAL CENTER INC
NPI 1205466026
Family Medicine in Colorado Springs, CO

Active since January 21, 2020CLIA 06D2331863 · Waiver
2150 ACADEMY CIR STE A, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80909(719) 645-8137(719) 344-9768 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 3, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 3, 2026, Jun 25, 2020, Mar 10, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2020).

About Charis Medical Center Inc NPPES

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

CHARIS MEDICAL CENTER INC (NPI 1205466026) is a healthcare organization registered as a family medicine in Colorado Springs, Colorado and active in the NPI registry since January 2020. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through October 8, 2027 and lists Linus Akamangwa, Physician, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1205466026
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Legal Business NameCHARIS MEDICAL CENTER INC
Location Address2150 ACADEMY CIR STE AColorado Springs, CO 80909-1676
Mailing Address2150 Academy Cir Ste AColorado Springs, CO 80909-1676 · (719) 640-3087 · Fax (719) 344-9768
Phone(719) 645-8137
Fax(719) 344-9768
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialLinus AkamangwaPhysician · (574) 904-6082
Enumeration DateJanuary 21, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 3, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 3, 2026
✔ NPI 1205466026 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
2150 ACADEMY CIR STE A, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Charis Medical Center Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

3

Medicare enrollment records show 3 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Charis Medical Center Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 2 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (3)

Linus Akamangwa, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1740471069
2150 ACADEMY CIR STE A
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 645-8137
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Blessing Chi, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1891592416
1175 MODELL DR
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(706) 373-0516
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare8.0 mi
Kristina Schiele, APN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1942175187
9722 FLEECE FLOWER WAY
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 505-3510
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare11 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 06D2331863

Charis Medical Center · Colorado Springs, CO
Active · expires Oct 8, 2027
CLIA Number06D2331863
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateOctober 9, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 8, 2027
Laboratory DirectorLinus N. Akamangwa
Laboratory Phone(719) 645-8137
Laboratory LocationCharis Medical Center2150 Academy Circle Suite A, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: 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 Charis Medical Center Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Charis Medical Center Inc is 1205466026. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 21, 2020.

Where is Charis Medical Center Inc located?

Charis Medical Center Inc is located at 2150 Academy Cir Ste A, Colorado Springs, CO 80909. The listed phone number is (719) 645-8137.

What is Charis Medical Center Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Charis Medical Center Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Charis Medical Center Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Charis Medical Center Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 3 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Charis Medical Center Inc, in Family Practice and Nurse Practitioner. 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 at this address and 2 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Charis Medical Center Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 06D2331863) is associated with this NPI, valid through October 8, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Charis Medical Center Inc was last updated on August 3, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.