THE FREE CLINIC
NPI 1386609857
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Cleveland, OH
About The Free Clinic NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
THE FREE CLINIC (NPI 1386609857) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Cleveland, Ohio and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Microscopy certificate valid through December 1, 2027 and lists Christine Gambatese, Cfo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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)
The Free Clinic is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
128Medicare enrollment records show 128 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to The Free Clinic, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 10 practice at this address and 82 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 11
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 128Source: 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 for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 36D1019817
Circle Health Services · Cleveland, OHFrequently 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 Circle Health Services's NPI number?
The NPI number for Circle Health Services is 1386609857. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 19, 2006. The provider is also known as The Free Clinic.
Where is Circle Health Services located?
Circle Health Services is located at 12201 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106. The listed phone number is (216) 707-3408.
What is Circle Health Services's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.
Is Circle Health Services enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Circle Health Services is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Circle Health Services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 128 clinicians in 11 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Circle Health Services. 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 Mental Health Counselor (36), Nurse Practitioner (35) and Clinical Social Worker (28). Of these, 10 practice at this address and 82 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Circle Health Services hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) (number 36D1019817) is associated with this NPI, valid through December 1, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Circle Health Services accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and CareSource and 2 other insurers list Circle Health Services 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 Circle Health Services was last updated on May 7, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# The Free Clinic · NPI 1386609857
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Cleveland, Ohio. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 19, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1386609857 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** April 19, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Legal business name:** Circle Health Services
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Christine Gambatese, CFO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 12201 EUCLID AVE, Cleveland, OH 44106
- **Phone:** (216) 707-3408 · **Fax:** (216) 707-3528
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 128 clinicians in 11 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Mental Health Counselor (36), Nurse Practitioner (35), Clinical Social Worker (28); 10 practice at this address and 82 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1386609857/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 7, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 0082924 (OH); Medicaid 0250222 (OH)
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1386609857) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.