COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC.
NPI 1285650424
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Gonzales, TX

Q: What is Community Health Centers Of South Central Texas, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Active since July 14, 2006

228 SAINT GEORGE ST, GONZALES, TX 78629(830) 672-6511(830) 672-3024 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 20, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: May 20, 2026, May 5, 2025, May 13, 2024 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Community Health Centers Of South Central Texas, Inc. NPPES

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

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC. (NPI 1285650424) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Gonzales, Texas and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization lists Rafael De La Paz, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285650424

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X

Legal Business NameCOMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC.

Location Address228 SAINT GEORGE STGonzales, TX 78629-3910

Mailing AddressPo Box 1890Gonzales, TX 78629-1390 · (830) 672-6511 · Fax (877) 540-1081

Phone(830) 672-6511

Fax(830) 672-3024

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialRafael De La PazCeo · (830) 672-6511

Enumeration DateJuly 14, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateMay 20, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedMay 20, 2026

✔ NPI 1285650424 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

228 SAINT GEORGE ST, Gonzales, TX 78629

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Other Identifiers 1

Other00HE62TX · Blue Cross Blue Shield

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Community Health Centers Of South Central Texas, Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Community Health Centers Of South Central Texas, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Roland Medellin, M.D.

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1184626871

228 SAINT GEORGE ST
Gonzales, TX 78629

(830) 672-6511

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

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 Community Health Centers Of South Central Texas, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Community Health Centers Of South Central Texas, Inc. is 1285650424. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 14, 2006.

Where is Community Health Centers Of South Central Texas, Inc. located?

Community Health Centers Of South Central Texas, Inc. is located at 228 Saint George St, Gonzales, TX 78629. The listed phone number is (830) 672-6511.

What is Community Health Centers Of South Central Texas, 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 Centers Of South Central Texas, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Community Health Centers Of South Central Texas, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Community Health Centers Of South Central Texas, Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Emergency Medicine) reassigns their Medicare billing to Community Health Centers Of South Central Texas, 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. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Community Health Centers Of South Central Texas, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 7 other insurers list Community Health Centers Of South Central Texas, 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 Centers Of South Central Texas, Inc. was last updated on May 20, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.