EL RIO SANTA CRUZ NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER, INC
NPI 1487602736
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Tucson, AZ
About El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center, Inc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
EL RIO SANTA CRUZ NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER, INC (NPI 1487602736), doing business as El Rio Community Health Center, is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Tucson, Arizona and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization lists Clinton Kuntz, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 2
Other Identifiers 1
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)
El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center, Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
464Medicare enrollment records show 464 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center, Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 95 practice at this address and 348 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 20
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 464Source: 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 El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center, Inc's NPI number?
The NPI number for El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center, Inc is 1487602736. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 5, 2006. The provider is doing business as El Rio Community Health Center and El Rio Health.
Where is El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center, Inc located?
El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center, Inc is located at 839 W Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85745. The listed phone number is (520) 670-3909.
What is El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood 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 El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center, Inc enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center, Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center, Inc?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 464 clinicians in 20 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood 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 (115), Family Practice (113) and Mental Health Counselor (36). Of these, 95 practice at this address and 348 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center, Inc accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Antidote Health Plan of Arizona, Inc., Cigna HealthCare of Arizona, Inc and DentaQuest Insurance Company, Inc. and 3 other insurers list El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center, 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 El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center, Inc was last updated on May 28, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.
# El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center, Inc · NPI 1487602736
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Tucson, Arizona. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 5, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1487602736 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** May 5, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Also known as:** El Rio Community Health Center (Doing Business As); El Rio Health (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Clinton Kuntz, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 839 W CONGRESS ST, Tucson, AZ 85745-2819
- **Phone:** (520) 670-3909 · **Fax:** (520) 670-3792
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 464 clinicians in 20 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (115), Family Practice (113), Mental Health Counselor (36); 95 practice at this address and 348 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1487602736/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 28, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 947887 (AZ)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1487602736) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.