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NORTH COUNTY HEALTH PROJECT INC
NPI 1245246917
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in San Marcos, CA

Active since August 01, 2006
150 VALPREDA RD, SAN MARCOS, CA 92069(760) 736-6700(760) 736-6782 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 18, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 18, 2026, Aug 12, 2025, Aug 22, 2024 and 4 more (7 updates tracked since 2022).

About North County Health Project Inc NPPES

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

NORTH COUNTY HEALTH PROJECT INC (NPI 1245246917), doing business as Truecare, is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in San Marcos, California and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization lists Cheryl Petersen, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245246917
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X
Legal Business NameNORTH COUNTY HEALTH PROJECT INC
Location Address150 VALPREDA RDSan Marcos, CA 92069-2973
Mailing Address150 Valpreda RdSan Marcos, CA 92069-2973 · (760) 736-6700 · Fax (760) 736-6782
Phone(760) 736-6700
Fax(760) 736-6782
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialCheryl PetersenCfo · (760) 736-8699
Enumeration DateAugust 1, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 18, 20267 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 18, 2026
✔ NPI 1245246917 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
150 VALPREDA RD, San Marcos, CA 92069
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsTruecare

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include UnitedHealthcare.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)

North County Health Project Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

126

Medicare enrollment records show 126 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to North County Health Project Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 57 practice at this address and 73 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 14

Nurse Practitioner33
Family Practice20
Pediatric Medicine14
Marriage and Family Therapist11
Clinical Social Worker8
Chiropractic7
Internal Medicine7
Clinical Psychologist6
6 other specialties20

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 126
David Avila, MD, MPH
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1578140919
150 VALPREDA ROAD
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 736-6767
✔ PECOSSame address
Barbara Chavez-Reyes, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1457084162
150 VALPREDA RD
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 736-6780
✔ PECOSSame address
Daria Collins, LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist
NPI 1699315952
150 VALPREDA RD
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 736-6767
✔ PECOSSame address
Alicia Gusan, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1588447361
150 VALPREDA RD
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 736-6767
✔ PECOSSame address
Mohammad Hamideh, DO
Family Practice
NPI 1700572062
150 VALPREDA RD
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 736-6767
✔ PECOSSame address
Corina Mendoza, LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist
NPI 1033649215
150 VALPREDA RD
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 736-6767
✔ PECOSSame address
Paul Simon, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1659060424
150 VALPREDA RD
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 736-6767
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Erin Conroy, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1669731329
150 VALPREDA RD
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 736-6767
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Liliana Ponce, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1043511843
150 VALPREDA RD
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 736-6780
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Davis Rodriguez Melendez, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1750724100
150 VALPREDA RD
San Marcos, CA 92069
(609) 332-4153
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Marie Russell, MD.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1609947449
150 VALPREDA RD
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 736-8689
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Jason Trainer, DC
Chiropractic
NPI 1871192922
150 VALPREDA RD
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 566-1510
✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Leon Altamirano, PSY.D.
Clinical Psychologist
NPI 1619271517
150 VALPREDA RD
San Marcos, CA 92069
(619) 890-3262
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Arati Malhotra, M.D.
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1215135306
150 VALPREDA RD
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 736-6700
✔ PECOSSame address
Samuel Poniachik, M.D
Internal Medicine
NPI 1467485078
150 VALPREDA RD
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 736-6700
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Marlene Pountney Levesque, MD
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1174703680
150 VALPREDA RD
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 736-6700
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Tanya Belanger, CNM
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
NPI 1407287469
150 VALPREDA RD
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 736-6780
✔ PECOSSame address
Claudio Cabrejos, MD
Psychiatry
NPI 1033133483
150 VALPREDA RD
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 736-6767
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Sheila Cai, MD
Psychiatry
NPI 1780625012
150 VALPREDA RD
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 736-6767
✔ PECOSSame address
Danielle Flynn, PHD
Clinical Psychologist
NPI 1477785137
150 VALPREDA RD
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 736-6767
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
See all 126 clinicians

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 North County Health Project Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for North County Health Project Inc is 1245246917. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 1, 2006. The provider is doing business as TrueCare.

Where is North County Health Project Inc located?

North County Health Project Inc is located at 150 Valpreda Rd, San Marcos, CA 92069. The listed phone number is (760) 736-6700.

What is North County Health Project 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 North County Health Project Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. North County Health Project Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through North County Health Project Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 126 clinicians in 14 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to North County Health Project 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 (33), Family Practice (20) and Pediatric Medicine (14). Of these, 57 practice at this address and 73 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does North County Health Project Inc accept?

Health plans from UnitedHealthcare list North County Health Project 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 North County Health Project Inc was last updated on August 18, 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.