CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS
NPI 1427689538
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Knoxville, TN

Q: What is Cherokee Health Systems's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cherokee Health Systems is 1427689538. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 28, 2020. The provider is doing business as River Valley Health.

Q: What is Cherokee Health Systems'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 January 28, 2020CLIA 44D2174216 · Microscopy

1754 TEXAS AVENUE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37921(865) 934-6165(865) 342-0165 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 9, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 9, 2025, Sep 30, 2020, Jan 28, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Cherokee Health Systems NPPES

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

CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS (NPI 1427689538), doing business as River Valley Health, is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Knoxville, Tennessee and active in the NPI registry since January 2020. The organization holds a CLIA Microscopy certificate valid through February 16, 2028 and lists Parinda Khatri, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1427689538

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X

Legal Business NameCHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS

Location Address1754 TEXAS AVENUEKnoxville, TN 37921

Mailing Address1923 Sulphur Springs RdMorristown, TN 37813-5654 · (423) 317-9344 · Fax (423) 714-2355

Phone(865) 934-6165

Fax(865) 342-0165

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialParinda KhatriCeo · (423) 317-9344

Enumeration DateJanuary 28, 2020

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 9, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJuly 9, 2025

✔ NPI 1427689538 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

1754 TEXAS AVENUE, Knoxville, TN 37921

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsRiver Valley Health

Other Identifiers 1

MedicaidQ060521TN

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) 44D2174216

Cherokee Health Systems Dba River Valley Health-Lonsdale · Knoxville, TN

Active · expires Feb 16, 2028

CLIA Number44D2174216

Laboratory TypeFederally Qualified Health Center

Certificate Effective DateFebruary 17, 2026

Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 16, 2028

Laboratory DirectorCallie M. Lugo

Laboratory Phone(865) 934-6165

Laboratory LocationCherokee Health Systems Dba River Valley Health-Lonsdale1754 Texas Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37921

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone

This certificate is issued to a laboratory in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist performs no tests other than the microscopy procedures. This certificate permits the laboratory to also perform waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

KESHYRA PAULSHA ROBINSON

Nurse's Aide

1754 TEXAS AVENUE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37921

Knox County (865) 934-6165

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 Cherokee Health Systems's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cherokee Health Systems is 1427689538. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 28, 2020. The provider is doing business as River Valley Health.

Where is Cherokee Health Systems located?

Cherokee Health Systems is located at 1754 Texas Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37921. The listed phone number is (865) 934-6165.

What is Cherokee Health Systems's specialty?

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

Does Cherokee Health Systems hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) (number 44D2174216) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 16, 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 Cherokee Health Systems was last updated on July 9, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.