CHARLES RIVER COMMUNITY HEALTH INC
NPI 1487664884
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Brighton, MA

Active since August 08, 2006
495 WESTERN AVE, BRIGHTON, MA 02135(617) 783-0500(617) 987-8222 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 14, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 14, 2026, Feb 1, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Charles River Community Health Inc NPPES

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

CHARLES RIVER COMMUNITY HEALTH INC (NPI 1487664884), doing business as Joseph M. Smith Community Health Center, Inc, is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Brighton, Massachusetts and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization lists Matthew Lockwood Mullaney, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1487664884
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X
Legal Business NameCHARLES RIVER COMMUNITY HEALTH INC
Location Address495 WESTERN AVEBrighton, MA 02135-1007
Mailing Address495 Western AveBrighton, MA 02135-1007 · (617) 783-0500 · Fax (617) 987-8222
Fax(617) 987-8222
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMatthew Lockwood MullaneyCeo · (617) 783-0500
Enumeration DateAugust 8, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 14, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 14, 2026
✔ NPI 1487664884 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
License✔ Licensed in MA · 4157
495 WESTERN AVE, Brighton, MA 02135

Other Names 1

Former Legal Business NameJoseph M. Smith Community Health Center, Inc

Other Identifiers 7

Other682536MA · Tufts Health Plan
Other686893MA · Tufts Health Plan
OtherM12043MA · Bcbs Medical/podiatry
OtherW20419MA · Bcbs Optometry
Other2227002110MA · Bcbs
Medicaid1301446MA
Other903699MA · Tufts Health Plan

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)

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

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

38

Medicare enrollment records show 38 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Charles River Community Health Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 25 practice at this address and 34 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 10

Nurse Practitioner15
Optometry4
Pediatric Medicine4
Clinical Social Worker3
Internal Medicine3
Oral Surgery3
Mental Health Counselor2
Psychiatry2
2 other specialties2

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 38
Family Practice
NPI 1306472527
495 WESTERN AVE
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 783-0500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Internal Medicine
NPI 1174660732
495 WESTERN AVE
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 783-0500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1114338530
495 WESTERN AVE
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 783-0500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1538115985
495 WESTERN AVE
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 783-0500
✔ PECOSSame address
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1780484618
495 WESTERN AVE
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 783-0500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1346029287
495 WESTERN AVE
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 783-0050
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Optometry
NPI 1225413198
495 WESTERN AVE
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 783-0500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1952063570
495 WESTERN AVE
Brighton, MA 02135
(412) 580-8664
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1457992489
495 WESTERN AVE
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 783-0500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Psychiatry
NPI 1710033626
495 WESTERN AVE
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 870-7282
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Optometry
NPI 1972853554
495 WESTERN AVE
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 783-0500
✔ PECOSSame address
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1316431752
495 WESTERN AVE
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 208-1580
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1760410492
495 WESTERN AVE
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 783-0500
✔ PECOSSame address
Oral Surgery
NPI 1659527992
495 WESTERN AVE
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 783-0500
✔ PECOSSame address
Internal Medicine
NPI 1558882936
495 WESTERN AVE
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 783-0500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1396813846
495 WESTERN AVE
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 783-0500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1811342595
495 WESTERN AVE
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 783-0500
✔ PECOSSame address
Oral Surgery
NPI 1457429110
495 WESTERN AVE
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 783-0500
✔ PECOSSame address
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1770716748
495 WESTERN AVE
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 783-0500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Oral Surgery
NPI 1427126143
495 WESTERN AVE
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 783-0500
✔ PECOSSame address
See all 38 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 Charles River Community Health Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Charles River Community Health Inc is 1487664884. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 8, 2006. The provider was formerly known as Joseph M. Smith Community Health Center, Inc.

Where is Charles River Community Health Inc located?

Charles River Community Health Inc is located at 495 Western Ave, Brighton, MA 02135. The listed phone number is (617) 783-0500.

What is Charles River Community Health 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 Charles River Community Health Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Charles River Community Health Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Charles River Community Health Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 38 clinicians in 10 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Charles River Community Health 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 (15), Optometry (4) and Pediatric Medicine (4). Of these, 25 practice at this address and 34 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Charles River Community Health Inc accept?

Health plans from UnitedHealthcare list Charles River Community Health 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 Charles River Community Health Inc was last updated on April 14, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.