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CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS
NPI 1497992309
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Lenoir City, TN

Active since January 14, 2009CLIA 44D0984185 · Microscopy
5500 CREEKWOOD PARK BLVD, LENOIR CITY, TN 37772(865) 986-8082(865) 986-5890 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 30, 2020, Apr 22, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Cherokee Health Systems NPPES

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

CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS (NPI 1497992309), doing business as River Valley Health, is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Lenoir City, Tennessee and active in the NPI registry since January 2009. The organization holds a CLIA Microscopy certificate valid through March 15, 2027 and lists Parinda Khatri, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497992309
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X
Legal Business NameCHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS
Location Address5500 CREEKWOOD PARK BLVDLenoir City, TN 37772-1200
Mailing Address1923 Sulphur Springs RdMorristown, TN 37813-5654 · (866) 231-4477
Phone(865) 986-8082
Fax(865) 986-5890
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialParinda KhatriCeo · (423) 317-9344
Enumeration DateJanuary 14, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 21, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 9, 2025
✔ NPI 1497992309 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
5500 CREEKWOOD PARK BLVD, Lenoir City, TN 37772
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsRiver Valley Health

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 44D0984185

Cherokee Health Systems Dba River Valley Health-Lenoir City · Lenoir City, TN
Active · expires Mar 15, 2027
CLIA Number44D0984185
Laboratory TypeFederally Qualified Health Center
Certificate Effective DateMarch 16, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 15, 2027
Laboratory DirectorSneha Patel
Laboratory Phone(865) 986-8082
Laboratory LocationCherokee Health Systems Dba River Valley Health-Lenoir City5500 Creekwood Park Blvd, Lenoir City, TN 37772
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist performs no tests other than the microscopy procedures. This certificate permits the laboratory to also perform waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 14

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

JEWELL ANN OHMS ANP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
5500 CREEKWOOD PARK BLVD
LENOIR CITY, TN 37772
Loudon County (865) 986-8082
CAROLYN ANN BIVENS PMHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
5500 CREEKWOOD PARK BLVD
LENOIR CITY, TN 37772
Loudon County (865) 986-8082
JENNY MEJIA PEREZ CPT
Technician, Pathology (Phlebotomy)
5500 CREEKWOOD PARK BLVD
LENOIR CITY, TN 37772
Loudon County (865) 986-8082
CARLA ANN BROOKS-TURPIN RPHT
Pharmacy Technician
5500 CREEKWOOD PARK BLVD
LENOIR CITY, TN 37772
Loudon County (865) 986-8082
MIRIAM LAGUNAS BSSW
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
5500 CREEKWOOD PARK BLVD
LENOIR CITY, TN 37772
Loudon County (865) 986-8082
CANESA DERAE DENT
Nurse's Aide
5500 CREEKWOOD PARK BLVD
LENOIR CITY, TN 37772
Loudon County (865) 986-8082
BRITTANY LASHAE BENTZ LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
5500 CREEKWOOD PARK BLVD
LENOIR CITY, TN 37772
Loudon County (865) 986-8082
KAYLA MICHELLE SCHLACHTER RDA
Dental Assistant
5500 CREEKWOOD PARK BLVD
LENOIR CITY, TN 37772
Loudon County (865) 986-8082

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 Cherokee Health Systems's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cherokee Health Systems is 1497992309. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 14, 2009. The provider is doing business as River Valley Health.

Where is Cherokee Health Systems located?

Cherokee Health Systems is located at 5500 Creekwood Park Blvd, Lenoir City, TN 37772. The listed phone number is (865) 986-8082.

What is Cherokee Health Systems's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.

Does Cherokee Health Systems hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) (number 44D0984185) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 15, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Cherokee Health Systems was last updated on July 21, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.