GARDNER COMMUNITY HEALTH CONNECTIONS
NPI 1285630533
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Gardner, MA
About Gardner Community Health Connections NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
GARDNER COMMUNITY HEALTH CONNECTIONS (NPI 1285630533) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Gardner, Massachusetts and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through February 13, 2027 and lists John A Demalia, President And Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted 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)
Gardner Community Health Connections is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
124Medicare enrollment records show 124 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Gardner Community Health Connections, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 7 practice at this address and 53 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 16
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 124Source: 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 22D1037028
Gardner Community Health Center · Gardner, MAFrequently 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 Community Health Connections, Inc.'s NPI number?
The NPI number for Community Health Connections, Inc. is 1285630533. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 22, 2005. The provider is doing business as Gardner Community Health Connections.
Where is Community Health Connections, Inc. located?
Community Health Connections, Inc. is located at 175 Connors Street, Gardner, MA 01440. The listed phone number is (978) 410-6100.
What is Community Health Connections, 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 Community Health Connections, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Community Health Connections, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Community Health Connections, Inc.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 124 clinicians in 16 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Community Health Connections, 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 (45), Family Practice (20) and Mental Health Counselor (18). Of these, 7 practice at this address and 53 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Community Health Connections, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 22D1037028) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 13, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Community Health Connections, Inc. accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Sheld, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and 1 other insurer list Community Health Connections, 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 Community Health Connections, Inc. was last updated on August 24, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Gardner Community Health Connections · NPI 1285630533
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Gardner, Massachusetts. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 22, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1285630533 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** June 22, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Legal business name:** Community Health Connections, Inc.
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of Community Health Connections, Inc.)
- **Authorized official:** John Demalia, PRESIDENT AND CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 175 CONNORS STREET, Gardner, MA 01440-2637
- **Phone:** (978) 410-6100 · **Fax:** (978) 410-6109
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 124 clinicians in 16 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (45), Family Practice (20), Mental Health Counselor (18); 7 practice at this address and 53 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1285630533/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 24, 2022
- **Other identifiers:** Other 261QC1500X (NH); Medicaid 1320815 (MA)
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1285630533) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.