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GILA RIVER HEALTH CARE
NPI 1598021495
Community/Behavioral Health in Laveen, AZ

Active since April 04, 2012
3850 N. 16TH STREET SUITE #500, LAVEEN, AZ 85339(520) 796-3860(520) 796-3801 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 15, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 15, 2026, Aug 15, 2024, Oct 29, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Gila River Health Care NPPES

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

GILA RIVER HEALTH CARE (NPI 1598021495), doing business as Thwajik Ke Outpatient Behavioral Health Services, is a healthcare organization registered as a community/behavioral health in Laveen, Arizona and active in the NPI registry since April 2012. The organization lists Anthony Santiago, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598021495
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251S00000X
Legal Business NameGILA RIVER HEALTH CARE
Location Address3850 N. 16TH STREET SUITE #500Laveen, AZ 85339
Mailing Address17242 S. Health Care DriveLaveen, AZ 85339
Phone(520) 796-3860
Fax(520) 796-3801
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAnthony SantiagoCeo · (602) 528-1200
Enumeration DateApril 4, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 15, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 15, 2026
✔ NPI 1598021495 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyCommunity/Behavioral HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251S00000X
Definition
A private or public agency usually under local government jurisdiction, responsible for assuring the delivery of community based mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse and/or behavioral health services to individuals with those disabilities. Services may range from companion care, respite, transportation, community integration, crisis intervention and stabilization, supported employment, day support, prevocational services, residential support, therapeutic and supportive consultation, environmental modifications, intensive in-home therapy and day treatment, in addition to traditional mental health and behavioral treatment.
3850 N. 16TH STREET SUITE #500, Laveen, AZ 85339
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsThwajik Ke Outpatient Behavioral Health Services

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona.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)

Gila River Health Care is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

480

Medicare enrollment records show 480 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Gila River Health Care, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 25 practice within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 31

Nurse Practitioner116
Diagnostic Radiology68
Emergency Medicine45
Internal Medicine37
Family Practice33
Dentist27
Pediatric Medicine24
Podiatry17
23 other specialties113

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 480
Reyes Topete, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1487611158
3145 E CHANDLER BLVD STE 110 PMB 437
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(623) 680-0096
✔ PECOS6.0 mi
Sai Chandran, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1437123593
4530 E MUIRWOOD DR #105
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 961-2303
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.7 mi
Fatima Martinez, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1912327859
4530 E MUIRWOOD DR STE 105
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 961-2303
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.7 mi
Bradley Ingrao, AUD
Qualified Audiologist
NPI 1932338985
15424 S 50TH ST STE 205
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(763) 614-9807
7.2 mi
Edmund Allison, FNP - C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1780197293
17487 S HEALTHCARE DR
Laveen, AZ 85339
(520) 550-6000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare7.6 mi
Austin Eyring, DMD
Dentist
NPI 1780513143
17487 S HEALTHCARE DR
Laveen, AZ 85339
(520) 550-6000
✔ PECOS7.6 mi
Caitlin Kurz, DMD
Dentist
NPI 1164263364
17487 S HEALTHCARE DR
Laveen, AZ 85339
(520) 550-6000
✔ PECOS7.6 mi
Fatima Lah, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1477053338
17487 S HEALTHCARE DR
Laveen, AZ 85339
(520) 550-6000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare7.6 mi
Lekha Nair, APRN-RNP, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1881228567
17487 S HEALTHCARE DR
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 528-1200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare7.6 mi
Leonard Oppong-Brenyah, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1497487805
17487 S HEALTHCARE DR
Laveen, AZ 85339
(520) 550-6000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare7.6 mi
Megan Ploss, DMD
Dentist
NPI 1700439080
17487 S HEALTHCARE DR
Laveen, AZ 85339
(520) 550-6000
✔ PECOS7.6 mi
Jennifer Stepp, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1083235592
17487 S HEALTHCARE DR
Laveen, AZ 85339
(520) 694-8888
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare7.6 mi
Rebecca Goldman, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1588641302
4530 E RAY RD SUITE 150
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 785-4775
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare7.7 mi
Thomas Buenker, M.D.
Psychiatry
NPI 1164491437
4577 W PECOS RD
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 528-7100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare8.2 mi
Daniel Bloom
Dentist
NPI 1750020798
3042 W QUEEN CREEK RD
Chandler, AZ 85248
(520) 796-2600
✔ PECOS9.4 mi
Harold Couch, AU.D.
Qualified Audiologist
NPI 1356723068
3042 W QUEEN CREEK RD
Chandler, AZ 85248
(520) 796-2710
9.4 mi
Darius Jackson, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist in Private Practice
NPI 1265257695
3042 W QUEEN CREEK RD
Chandler, AZ 85248
(520) 796-2758
✔ Accepts Medicare9.4 mi
Sarah David, OD
Optometry
NPI 1225652050
3042 W QUEEN CREEK RD
Chandler, AZ 85248
(520) 796-2690
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare9.5 mi
Edward Tierney, DPM
Podiatry
NPI 1053344929
3042 W. QUEEN CREEK ROAD
Chandler, AZ 85248
(520) 796-2600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare9.7 mi
Gita Jafari-Raske, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1043270226
3115 S PRICE RD
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 926-0170
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare9.7 mi
See all 480 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 Gila River Health Care's NPI number?

The NPI number for Gila River Health Care is 1598021495. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 4, 2012. The provider is doing business as Thwajik Ke Outpatient Behavioral Health Services.

Where is Gila River Health Care located?

Gila River Health Care is located at 3850 N. 16th Street Suite #500, Laveen, AZ 85339. The listed phone number is (520) 796-3860.

What is Gila River Health Care's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Community/Behavioral Health with taxonomy code 251S00000X.

Is Gila River Health Care enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Gila River Health Care is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Gila River Health Care?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 480 clinicians in 31 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Gila River Health Care. 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 (116), Diagnostic Radiology (68) and Emergency Medicine (45). Of these, 25 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Gila River Health Care accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona list Gila River Health Care 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 Gila River Health Care was last updated on October 15, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 days 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.