GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS
NPI 1255339644
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Merced, CA
About Golden Valley Health Centers NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS (NPI 1255339644) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Merced, California and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. The organization lists David Quackenbush, President And Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Golden Valley Health Centers is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
436Medicare enrollment records show 436 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Golden Valley Health Centers, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice at this address and 68 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 31
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 436Source: 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 Golden Valley Health Centers's NPI number?
The NPI number for Golden Valley Health Centers is 1255339644. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 11, 2005.
Where is Golden Valley Health Centers located?
Golden Valley Health Centers is located at 847 W Childs Ave, Merced, CA 95341. The listed phone number is (209) 383-7441.
What is Golden Valley Health Centers's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.
Is Golden Valley Health Centers enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Golden Valley Health Centers is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Golden Valley Health Centers?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 436 clinicians in 31 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Golden Valley Health Centers. 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 (137), Family Practice (59) and Pediatric Medicine (56). Of these, 3 practice at this address and 68 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Golden Valley Health Centers was last updated on February 26, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.
# Golden Valley Health Centers · NPI 1255339644
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Merced, California. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 11, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1255339644 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** July 11, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** David Quackenbush, PRESIDENT AND CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 847 W CHILDS AVE, Merced, CA 95341-6862
- **Phone:** (209) 383-7441 · **Fax:** (209) 383-0318
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 436 clinicians in 31 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (137), Family Practice (59), Pediatric Medicine (56); 3 practice at this address and 68 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1255339644/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 26, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1255339644) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.