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WORCESTER REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT SUPPORT AND EMPOWERMENT RISE FOR HEALTH
NPI 1487428553
Family Medicine in Worcester, MA

Active since November 09, 2023
18 CHESTNUT ST STE 230, WORCESTER, MA 01608(774) 417-1756(508) 365-6103 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 21, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 21, 2025, Feb 16, 2025, Dec 7, 2024 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2023).

About Worcester Refugee And Immigrant Support And Empowerment Rise For Health NPPES

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

WORCESTER REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT SUPPORT AND EMPOWERMENT RISE FOR HEALTH (NPI 1487428553), doing business as Worcester Rise For Health, is a healthcare organization registered as a family medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts and active in the NPI registry since November 2023. The organization lists Olga Valdman, Executive Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1487428553
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Legal Business NameWORCESTER REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT SUPPORT AND EMPOWERMENT RISE FOR HEALTH
Location Address18 CHESTNUT ST STE 230Worcester, MA 01608-1557
Mailing Address18 Chestnut St Ste 230Worcester, MA 01608-1557 · (774) 417-1756 · Fax (508) 365-6103
Phone(774) 417-1756
Fax(508) 365-6103
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialOlga ValdmanExecutive Director · (617) 529-4978
Enumeration DateNovember 9, 2023
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 21, 20256 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 21, 2025
✔ NPI 1487428553 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
18 CHESTNUT ST STE 230, Worcester, MA 01608
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsWorcester Rise For Health

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

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.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)

Worcester Refugee And Immigrant Support And Empowerment Rise For Health is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

4

Medicare enrollment records show 4 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Worcester Refugee And Immigrant Support And Empowerment Rise For Health, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 4 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (4)

Diana Namumbejja Abwoye, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1992311401
18 CHESTNUT ST
Worcester, MA 01608
(774) 417-1756
✔ PECOSSame address
Olga Valdman, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1568699767
18 CHESTNUT ST STE 230
Worcester, MA 01608
(774) 417-1756
✔ PECOSSame address
Benedicta Wright, LICSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1063814051
11 FOSTER ST STE 301
Worcester, MA 01608
(774) 420-1129
✔ PECOS0.1 mi
Katharine Barnard, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1326023425
279 LINCOLN ST
Worcester, MA 01605
(083) 348-8305
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.5 mi

Source: 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 Worcester Refugee And Immigrant Support And Empowerment Rise For Health's NPI number?

The NPI number for Worcester Refugee And Immigrant Support And Empowerment Rise For Health is 1487428553. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 9, 2023. The provider is doing business as Worcester RISE for Health.

Where is Worcester Refugee And Immigrant Support And Empowerment Rise For Health located?

Worcester Refugee And Immigrant Support And Empowerment Rise For Health is located at 18 Chestnut St Ste 230, Worcester, MA 01608. The listed phone number is (774) 417-1756.

What is Worcester Refugee And Immigrant Support And Empowerment Rise For Health's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Worcester Refugee And Immigrant Support And Empowerment Rise For Health enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Worcester Refugee And Immigrant Support And Empowerment Rise For Health is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

What insurance does Worcester Refugee And Immigrant Support And Empowerment Rise For Health accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Worcester Refugee And Immigrant Support And Empowerment Rise For Health 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 Worcester Refugee And Immigrant Support And Empowerment Rise For Health was last updated on November 21, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.