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HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF EAST TEXAS, INC.
NPI 1356461032
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Tenaha, TX

Active since March 29, 2007CLIA 45D2112045 · Waiver
157 WALL ST, TENAHA, TX 75974(936) 248-4673(936) 248-4646 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 5, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 5, 2026, Jul 21, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

About Health Opportunities For The People Of East Texas, Inc. NPPES

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

HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF EAST TEXAS, INC. (NPI 1356461032), doing business as Hope Community Medicine, is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Tenaha, Texas and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through April 20, 2028, maintains 7 additional practice locations, and lists Richard Pinkston, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1356461032
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X
Legal Business NameHEALTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF EAST TEXAS, INC.
Location Address157 WALL STTenaha, TX 75974-5413
Mailing Address157 Wall StTenaha, TX 75974-5413 · (936) 248-4673 · Fax (936) 248-4646
Phone(936) 248-4673
Fax(936) 248-4646
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialRichard PinkstonCeo · (936) 332-6291
Enumeration DateMarch 29, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 5, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 5, 2026
✔ NPI 1356461032 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
157 WALL ST, Tenaha, TX 75974
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Other Names 2

Doing Business AsHope Community Medicine
Doing Business AsThe Hope Project

Secondary Practice Locations 7

Location 112815 US Highway 84 EJoaquin, TX 75954-2440 · Phone (936) 220-1442 · Fax (936) 220-1449
Location 21375 N Dickinson DrRusk, TX 75785-1051 · Phone (903) 683-0093 · Fax (903) 683-0069
Location 3821 W Frank AveLufkin, TX 75904-3310 · Phone (936) 234-8695 · Fax (936) 234-8696
Location 4304 Logansport StCenter, TX 75935-3521 · Phone (936) 591-8380 · Fax (936) 598-4499
Location 5820 W Panola StCarthage, TX 75633-2336 · Phone (903) 690-8395 · Fax (903) 690-8691
Location 6600 E Hospital StSan Augustine, TX 75972-2123 · Phone (936) 275-4420 · Fax (936) 274-4425
Location 7620 Tenaha StCenter, TX 75935-3404 · Phone (936) 598-2716 ext. 18380 · Fax (936) 598-4499

Other Identifiers 2

Other1124296843TX · Npi
Medicaid190930101TX

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 45D2112045

Health Opportunities For The People Of East Texas, Inc · Center, TX
Active · expires Apr 20, 2028
CLIA Number45D2112045
Laboratory TypeFederally Qualified Health Center
Certificate Effective DateApril 21, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateApril 20, 2028
Laboratory DirectorMichael H. Belgard
Laboratory Phone(936) 248-4673
Laboratory LocationHealth Opportunities For The People Of East Texas, Inc620 Tenaha Street, Center, TX 75935
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7

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

MRS. CAROLYN H BURNETT LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
157 WALL ST
TENAHA, TX 75974
Shelby County (936) 248-4673
HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF EAST TEXAS, INC.
Clinic/Center (Rural Health)
157 WALL ST
TENAHA, TX 75974
Shelby County (936) 248-4673
ALIX CLAIRE BARR FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
157 WALL ST
TENAHA, TX 75974
Shelby County (936) 591-8380
JEAN YOUNGSTROM DIEBOLT RN FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
157 WALL ST
TENAHA, TX 75974
Shelby County (936) 248-4673
HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF EAST TEXAS
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
157 WALL ST
TENAHA, TX 75974
Shelby County (936) 248-4673
HAFIZA R TITHI PA
Physician Assistant
157 WALL ST
TENAHA, TX 75974
Shelby County (936) 248-4673
MRS. JANET MARIE HANEY RN FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
157 WALL ST
TENAHA, TX 75974
Shelby County (936) 248-4673

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 Health Opportunities For The People Of East Texas, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Health Opportunities For The People Of East Texas, Inc. is 1356461032. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 29, 2007. The provider is doing business as HOPE Community Medicine and The HOPE Project.

Where is Health Opportunities For The People Of East Texas, Inc. located?

Health Opportunities For The People Of East Texas, Inc. is located at 157 Wall St, Tenaha, TX 75974. The listed phone number is (936) 248-4673.

What is Health Opportunities For The People Of East 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.

Does Health Opportunities For The People Of East Texas, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2112045) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 20, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Health Opportunities For The People Of East Texas, Inc. was last updated on March 5, 2026. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.