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GATEWAY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC.
NPI 1487481818
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Laredo, TX

Active since September 18, 2024
1702 LAFAYETTE ST, LAREDO, TX 78041(956) 795-8100 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 18, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 18, 2024, Sep 18, 2024 (2 updates tracked since 2024).

About Gateway Community Health Center, Inc. NPPES

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

GATEWAY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. (NPI 1487481818) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Laredo, Texas and active in the NPI registry since September 2024. The organization lists Elmo Lopez, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1487481818
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X
Legal Business NameGATEWAY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC.
Location Address1702 LAFAYETTE STLaredo, TX 78041-2461
Mailing AddressPo Box 3397Laredo, TX 78044-3397
Phone(956) 795-8100
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialElmo LopezCeo · (956) 625-3030
Enumeration DateSeptember 18, 2024
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 18, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 18, 2024
✔ NPI 1487481818 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
1702 LAFAYETTE ST, Laredo, TX 78041
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

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

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

51

Medicare enrollment records show 51 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Gateway Community Health Center, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 47 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 9

Nurse Practitioner21
Family Practice8
Dentist6
Mental Health Counselor4
Obstetrics/Gynecology4
Pediatric Medicine4
Internal Medicine2
Clinical Social Worker1
1 other specialty1

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 51
Alfredo Equigua, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1700536653
1702 LAFAYETTE ST
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 795-8100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Beth Trevino, MD
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1538321088
1702 LAFAYETTE ST. GCHC WEST CLINIC
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 795-8100
✔ PECOSSame address
David Catano, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1942863170
1700 E SAUNDERS ST STE B680
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 796-4934
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.7 mi
Esha Mahmood
Family Practice
NPI 1962031260
1700 E SAUNDERS ST
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 796-5000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.7 mi
Carolina Sanchez, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1992325732
1700 E SAUNDERS ST
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 796-5000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.7 mi
Enrique Benavides, MD
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1972504181
1020 E HILLSIDE RD
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 727-7303
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.0 mi
Diana Villarreal, RN, CPNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1851798896
1616 LOGAN AVE
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 722-5162
✔ PECOS2.0 mi
Sandra Flores, WHNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1245260728
801 CORPUS CHRISTI ST
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 727-0722
✔ PECOS2.2 mi
Pedro Castaneda, MD
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1609861251
1515 PAPPAS ST
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 795-8100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.2 mi
Claudia Cavazos, DDS
Dentist
NPI 1427088269
1515 PAPPAS ST
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 795-8100
✔ PECOS2.2 mi
Mery Cortes-Bergoderi, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1336570902
1515 PAPPAS ST
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 795-8100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.2 mi
Claudio Ruiz, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1376702902
1515 PAPPAS ST
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 795-8100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.2 mi
Ninfa Coffey, DDS
Dentist
NPI 1912568288
1515 PAPPAS ST
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 795-8100
✔ PECOS2.2 mi
Gabriel Martinez
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1881332443
1515 PAPPAS ST
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 795-8100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.2 mi
Briana Vielma, LPC ASSOCIATE
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1306602792
1515 PAPPAS ST
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 625-3330
✔ PECOS2.2 mi
Octavio Guzman Gonzalez, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1134298219
6826 SPRINGFIELD AVE STE 101
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 717-1775
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.4 mi
Dagoberto Gonzalez, MD
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1326029869
7109 BARTLETT AVE SUTE 101
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 717-5775
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.5 mi
Daniel Garza, M.D.
Neurology
NPI 1568542090
6010 MCPHERSON RD STE E1
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 795-8100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.7 mi
Emanuel Martinez, M.D.
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1376606038
7210 MCPHERSON RD STE 200
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 722-6777
✔ PECOS3.5 mi
Sanjuanita De Luna, LMSW-IPR
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1356649735
6510 POLARIS DR SUITE 2, UNIT 10
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 284-0079
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare4.0 mi
See all 51 clinicians

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 Gateway Community Health Center, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Gateway Community Health Center, Inc. is 1487481818. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 18, 2024.

Where is Gateway Community Health Center, Inc. located?

Gateway Community Health Center, Inc. is located at 1702 Lafayette St, Laredo, TX 78041. The listed phone number is (956) 795-8100.

What is Gateway Community Health Center, 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 Gateway Community Health Center, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Gateway Community Health Center, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Gateway Community Health Center, Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 51 clinicians in 9 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Gateway Community Health Center, 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 (21), Family Practice (8) and Dentist (6). Of these, 2 practice at this address and 47 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Gateway Community Health Center, Inc. was last updated on November 18, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 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.