HOUSTON AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC.
NPI 1477795417
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Houston, TX
About Houston Area Community Services, Inc. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
HOUSTON AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. (NPI 1477795417), doing business as Avenue 360 Health And Wellness, is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Houston, Texas and active in the NPI registry since April 2009. The organization maintains 5 additional practice locations and lists Dorothea Nwokeji, Credentialing Specialist, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 15
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Locations 5
Other Identifiers 1
Group Practice 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, revalidation and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Houston Area Community Services, Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Revalidation Due Date
Revalidation due by December 31, 2026
Medicare-enrolled providers and suppliers confirm their enrollment information with CMS on a set cycle, every 5 years for most and every 3 years for medical equipment suppliers. CMS sets the due date for each enrollment.
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
38Medicare enrollment records show 38 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Houston Area Community Services, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 16 practice at this address and 29 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 10
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 38Source: 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 Houston Area Community Services, Inc.'s NPI number?
The NPI number for Houston Area Community Services, Inc. is 1477795417. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 6, 2009. The provider is doing business as Avenue 360 Health and Wellness.
Where is Houston Area Community Services, Inc. located?
Houston Area Community Services, Inc. is located at 2150 W 18th St Suite 300, Houston, TX 77008. The listed phone number is (713) 426-0027.
What is Houston Area Community Services, 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 Houston Area Community Services, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Houston Area Community Services, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
When is Houston Area Community Services, Inc.'s Medicare revalidation due?
According to the CMS Revalidation Due Date List (October 2026 release), the Medicare Non-DME Part B enrollment for this organization (Texas, Clinic/Group Practice) is due for revalidation by December 31, 2026. Medicare providers and suppliers revalidate their enrollment every 5 years, and medical equipment suppliers every 3 years. Confirm current requirements with your Medicare Administrative Contractor.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Houston Area Community Services, Inc.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 38 clinicians in 10 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Houston Area Community Services, 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. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (10), Pediatric Medicine (7) and Dentist (6). Of these, 16 practice at this address and 29 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Houston Area Community Services, 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 8 other insurers list Houston Area Community Services, 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 Houston Area Community Services, Inc. was last updated on June 12, 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.
# Houston Area Community Services, Inc. · NPI 1477795417
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Houston, Texas. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 6, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1477795417 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** April 6, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Also known as:** Avenue 360 Health and Wellness (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Dorothea Nwokeji, CREDENTIALING SPECIALIST
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2150 W 18TH ST, SUITE 300, Houston, TX 77008-5200
- **Phone:** (713) 426-0027 · **Fax:** (713) 426-0211
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Medicare revalidation due:** December 31, 2026 (Non-DME Part B, Texas, Clinic/Group Practice) · CMS Revalidation Due Date List, October 2026 release
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 38 clinicians in 10 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (10), Pediatric Medicine (7), Dentist (6); 16 practice at this address and 29 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1477795417/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 12, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 202850801 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1477795417) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.