COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION OF SOUTH TEXAS
NPI 1609010131
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Benavides, TX
About Community Action Corporation Of South Texas NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION OF SOUTH TEXAS (NPI 1609010131) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Benavides, Texas and active in the NPI registry since April 2009. The organization lists Ann Elizabeth Awalt, Executive Director, 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)
Community Action Corporation Of South Texas is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
26Medicare enrollment records show 26 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Community Action Corporation Of South Texas, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 7
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 26Kingsville, TX 78363
Kingsville, TX 78363
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 Community Action Corporation Of South Texas's NPI number?
The NPI number for Community Action Corporation Of South Texas is 1609010131. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 28, 2009.
Where is Community Action Corporation Of South Texas located?
Community Action Corporation Of South Texas is located at 115 W Main St, Benavides, TX 78341. The listed phone number is (361) 256-3663.
What is Community Action Corporation Of South Texas's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.
Is Community Action Corporation Of South Texas enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Community Action Corporation Of South Texas is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Community Action Corporation Of South Texas?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 26 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Community Action Corporation Of South Texas. 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), Pediatric Medicine (5) and Mental Health Counselor (4). Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Community Action Corporation Of South Texas accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 2 other insurers list Community Action Corporation Of South Texas 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 Community Action Corporation Of South Texas was last updated on June 30, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Community Action Corporation Of South Texas · NPI 1609010131
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Benavides, Texas. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 28, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1609010131 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** April 28, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Ann Awalt, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
## Practice location
- **Address:** 115 W MAIN ST, Benavides, TX 78341-1004
- **Phone:** (361) 256-3663 · **Fax:** (361) 221-1889
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 26 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (11), Pediatric Medicine (5), Mental Health Counselor (4); [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1609010131/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 30, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 205219302 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1609010131) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.