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START COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
NPI 1245733302
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in New Orleans, LA

Active since March 15, 2018CLIA Certified · 2 labs
701 LOYOLA AVE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113(504) 332-5718(504) 558-9599 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 19, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 19, 2020, Nov 28, 2018, Mar 15, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Start Community Health Center NPPES

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

START COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (NPI 1245733302) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in New Orleans, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since March 2018. The organization holds 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates and lists Trudy Franks, Program Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245733302
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X
Legal Business NameSTART CORPORATION
Location Address701 LOYOLA AVENew Orleans, LA 70113-1912
Mailing AddressPo Box 165Houma, LA 70361-0165 · (985) 879-3966 · Fax (985) 872-4473
Phone(504) 332-5718
Fax(504) 558-9599
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialTrudy FranksProgram Director · (985) 333-2020
Enumeration DateMarch 15, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 19, 20203 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 19, 2020
✔ NPI 1245733302 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
701 LOYOLA AVE, New Orleans, LA 70113
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsStart Community Health Center

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, HMO Louisiana, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 2

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 19D2145721

Start Community Health Center · Houma, LA
Active · expires Mar 13, 2028
CLIA Number19D2145721
Laboratory TypeFederally Qualified Health Center
Certificate Effective DateMarch 14, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 13, 2028
Laboratory DirectorTrudy Franks
Laboratory Phone(985) 333-2020
Laboratory LocationStart Community Health Center235 Civic Center Blvd, Houma, LA 70360
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 19D2196909

Start Community Health Center · New Orleans, LA
Active · expires Oct 19, 2026
CLIA Number19D2196909
Laboratory TypeFederally Qualified Health Center
Certificate Effective DateOctober 20, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 19, 2026
Laboratory DirectorTrudy Franks
Laboratory Phone(504) 332-5718
Laboratory LocationStart Community Health Center2407 Baronne St, Gloor 2, New Orleans, LA 70113
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

RAMONA MOORE BANKS MSW
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
701 LOYOLA AVE, SUITE 106
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113
Orleans Parish (504) 558-9595
SHANNON TAMEKA MESLEY
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
701 LOYOLA AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113
Orleans Parish (504) 558-9595
DERRICK STACEY ROLLINS BA
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
701 LOYOLA AVE, 106
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113
Orleans Parish (504) 558-9595
MS. MIRIAM THELMA VINCENT LMSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
701 LOYOLA AVE, SUITE 106
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113
Orleans Parish (504) 558-9595
START CORPORATION
Case Management
701 LOYOLA AVE, SUITE 106
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113
Orleans Parish (504) 558-9595
MRS. ROSALYN BRADLEY MSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
701 LOYOLA AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113
Orleans Parish (504) 558-9595
EILEEN WINSTON RSW
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
701 LOYOLA AVE, SUITE 106
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113
Orleans Parish (504) 558-9595
DENISE NICOLE LAWLESS MSW
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
701 LOYOLA AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113
Orleans Parish (504) 558-9595

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 Start Corporation's NPI number?

The NPI number for Start Corporation is 1245733302. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 15, 2018. The provider is doing business as Start Community Health Center.

Where is Start Corporation located?

Start Corporation is located at 701 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113. The listed phone number is (504) 332-5718.

What is Start Corporation's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.

Does Start Corporation 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 Start Corporation accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, HMO Louisiana and UnitedHealthcare list Start Corporation 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 Start Corporation was last updated on August 19, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.