RAPIDES PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INCORPORATED
NPI 1568404838
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Alexandria, LA
About Rapides Primary Health Care Center, Incorporated NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RAPIDES PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INCORPORATED (NPI 1568404838) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Alexandria, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through September 2, 2027 and lists Patricia L Lewis, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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)
Rapides Primary Health Care Center, Incorporated is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
11Medicare enrollment records show 11 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Rapides Primary Health Care Center, Incorporated, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 4 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 7
Clinicians, nearest first (11)
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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 of Waiver 19D0917964
Rapides Primary Health Care Center · Alexandria, LAFrequently 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 Rapides Primary Health Care Center, Incorporated's NPI number?
The NPI number for Rapides Primary Health Care Center, Incorporated is 1568404838. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 12, 2006.
Where is Rapides Primary Health Care Center, Incorporated located?
Rapides Primary Health Care Center, Incorporated is located at 1217 Willow Glen River Rd, Alexandria, LA 71302. The listed phone number is (318) 487-4400.
What is Rapides Primary Health Care Center, Incorporated's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.
Is Rapides Primary Health Care Center, Incorporated enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Rapides Primary Health Care Center, Incorporated is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Rapides Primary Health Care Center, Incorporated?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 11 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Rapides Primary Health Care Center, Incorporated. 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 (3), Clinical Psychologist (2) and Emergency Medicine (2). Of these, 4 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Rapides Primary Health Care Center, Incorporated hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 19D0917964) is associated with this NPI, valid through September 2, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Rapides Primary Health Care Center, Incorporated accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana list Rapides Primary Health Care Center, Incorporated 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 Rapides Primary Health Care Center, Incorporated was last updated on December 8, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years 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.
# Rapides Primary Health Care Center, Incorporated · NPI 1568404838
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Alexandria, Louisiana. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 12, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1568404838 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** June 12, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Patricia Lewis, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1217 WILLOW GLEN RIVER RD, Alexandria, LA 71302-5454
- **Phone:** (318) 487-4400 · **Fax:** (318) 487-0525
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 11 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (3), Clinical Psychologist (2), Emergency Medicine (2); 4 practice within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 8, 2020
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1443751 (LA)
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1568404838) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.