LEGACY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
NPI 1245772326
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Houston, TX

Active since November 07, 2016CLIA 45D2138428 · Waiver
8805 FERNDALE, HOUSTON, TX 77017(832) 548-5000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 9, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 9, 2025, Oct 4, 2021, Nov 7, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Legacy Community Health Services, Inc. NPPES

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

LEGACY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. (NPI 1245772326) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Houston, Texas and active in the NPI registry since November 2016. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through October 16, 2027 and lists Robert Peter Palussek, Coo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245772326
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X
Legal Business NameLEGACY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
Location Address8805 FERNDALEHouston, TX 77017-6515
Mailing AddressPo Box 66308Houston, TX 77266-6308 · (832) 548-5000
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialRobert Peter PalussekCoo · (832) 548-5000
Enumeration DateNovember 7, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 9, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 9, 2025
NPI 1245772326 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
8805 FERNDALE, Houston, TX 77017

Accepted Insurance

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 45D2138428

Legacy Community Health Kipp- Climb · Houston, TX
Active · expires Oct 16, 2027
CLIA Number45D2138428
Laboratory TypeFederally Qualified Health Center
Certificate Effective DateOctober 17, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 16, 2027
Laboratory DirectorLorena Mottu
Laboratory Phone(281) 879-3034
Laboratory LocationLegacy Community Health Kipp- Climb8805 Ferndale, Houston, TX 77017
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address
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 Legacy Community Health Services, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Legacy Community Health Services, Inc. is 1245772326. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 7, 2016.

Where is Legacy Community Health Services, Inc. located?

Legacy Community Health Services, Inc. is located at 8805 Ferndale, Houston, TX 77017. The listed phone number is (832) 548-5000.

What is Legacy Community Health Services, 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 Legacy Community Health Services, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2138428) is associated with this NPI, valid through October 16, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Legacy Community Health Services, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 2 other insurers list Legacy Community Health Services, 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 Legacy Community Health Services, Inc. was last updated on January 9, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.