WASHINGTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
NPI 1427488352
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Bogalusa, LA

Active since November 13, 2013CLIA 19D2171060 · Waiver
2807 S COLUMBIA ST, BOGALUSA, LA 70427(985) 730-7310(504) 575-3691 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 13, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Washington Community Health Center NPPES

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

WASHINGTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (NPI 1427488352) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Bogalusa, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since November 2013. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 25, 2027 and lists Mark Keiser, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1427488352
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X
Legal Business NameACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA
Location Address2807 S COLUMBIA STBogalusa, LA 70427-7915
Mailing Address2900 Indiana AveKenner, LA 70065-4605 · (504) 575-3712 · Fax (504) 575-3691
Fax(504) 575-3691
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMark KeiserPresident · (504) 575-3700
Enumeration DateNovember 13, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 13, 2016
✔ NPI 1427488352 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QF0400X
Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X · License MD.023712 (LA)
Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License MD.10981R (LA)
2807 S COLUMBIA ST, Bogalusa, LA 70427

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsWashington Community Health Center

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid2352687LA
Medicare PIN191917LA

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

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)

Washington Community Health Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

3

Medicare enrollment records show 3 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Washington Community Health Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (3)

Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1629060744
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 230-1683
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare41 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1659364495
843 MILLING AVE
Luling, LA 70070
(985) 785-5800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare64 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1538189881
102 W 112TH ST
Cut Off, LA 70345
(985) 632-5222
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare92 mi

Source: 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 19D2171060

Access Health Louisiana · Bogalusa, LA
Active · expires Aug 25, 2027
CLIA Number19D2171060
Laboratory TypeFederally Qualified Health Center
Certificate Effective DateAugust 26, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 25, 2027
Laboratory DirectorKevin O. Joseph
Laboratory Phone(985) 730-7376
Laboratory LocationAccess Health Louisiana100 M J Isreal Drive, Bogalusa, LA 70427
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

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 Access Health Louisiana's NPI number?

The NPI number for Access Health Louisiana is 1427488352. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 13, 2013. The provider is doing business as Washington Community Health Center.

Where is Access Health Louisiana located?

Access Health Louisiana is located at 2807 S Columbia St, Bogalusa, LA 70427. The listed phone number is (985) 730-7310.

What is Access Health Louisiana's specialty?

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

Is Access Health Louisiana enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Access Health Louisiana is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Access Health Louisiana?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 3 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Access Health Louisiana, in Family Practice and Nurse Practitioner. 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.

Does Access Health Louisiana hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 19D2171060) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 25, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Access Health Louisiana accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 2 other insurers list Access Health Louisiana 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 Access Health Louisiana was last updated on September 13, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.