INFANT WELFARE SOCIETY OF CHICAGO
NPI 1497872543
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Chicago, IL
About Infant Welfare Society Of Chicago NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
INFANT WELFARE SOCIETY OF CHICAGO (NPI 1497872543), doing business as Iws Family Health, is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Chicago, Illinois and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. The organization lists Heidi Ortolaza-alvear, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 7
Other Names 1
Group Practice 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)
Infant Welfare Society Of Chicago is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
18Medicare enrollment records show 18 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Infant Welfare Society Of Chicago, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 11 practice at this address and 15 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 4
Clinicians, nearest first (18)
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 Infant Welfare Society Of Chicago's NPI number?
The NPI number for Infant Welfare Society Of Chicago is 1497872543. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 23, 2007. The provider is doing business as IWS Family Health.
Where is Infant Welfare Society Of Chicago located?
Infant Welfare Society Of Chicago is located at 3600 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647. The listed phone number is (773) 782-2800.
What is Infant Welfare Society Of Chicago's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.
Is Infant Welfare Society Of Chicago enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Infant Welfare Society Of Chicago is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Infant Welfare Society Of Chicago?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 18 clinicians in 4 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Infant Welfare Society Of Chicago. 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 (11), Family Practice (3) and Pediatric Medicine (3). Of these, 11 practice at this address and 15 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Infant Welfare Society Of Chicago accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and Oscar Health and 1 other insurer list Infant Welfare Society Of Chicago 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 Infant Welfare Society Of Chicago was last updated on September 1, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.