VO MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1609118041
Clinic/Center - Urgent Care in El Centro, CA

Q: What is Vo Medical Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Vo Medical Center is 1609118041. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 25, 2013.

Q: What is Vo Medical Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Urgent Care, with taxonomy code 261QU0200X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Vo Medical Center was last updated on May 27, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.

Active since March 25, 2013

1699 N IMPERIAL AVE, EL CENTRO, CA 92243(760) 352-2551(888) 631-5150 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 27, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: May 27, 2025, May 21, 2025, Jun 19, 2023 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2021).

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About Vo Medical Center NPPES

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

VO MEDICAL CENTER (NPI 1609118041) is a healthcare organization registered as an urgent care in El Centro, California and active in the NPI registry since March 2013. The organization maintains 4 additional practice locations and lists John M Strong, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609118041

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy261QU0200X

Legal Business NameVO MEDICAL CENTER

Location Address1699 N IMPERIAL AVEEl Centro, CA 92243-1320

Mailing Address1699 N Imperial AveEl Centro, CA 92243-1320 · (760) 352-2551 · Fax (888) 631-5150

Phone(760) 352-2551

Fax(888) 631-5150

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialJohn M StrongPresident · (760) 352-2551

Enumeration DateMarch 25, 2013

Last NPPES UpdateMay 27, 20255 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedMay 27, 2025

✔ NPI 1609118041 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Urgent CareAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Taxonomy Code261QU0200X

Also ListedGeneral PracticeTaxonomy 208D00000X · License A111104 (CA)

1699 N IMPERIAL AVE, El Centro, CA 92243

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Secondary Practice Locations 4

Location 1290 Main StBrawley, CA 92227-2351 · Phone (760) 352-2551 · Fax (888) 631-5150

Location 2690 Otay Lakes RdChula Vista, CA 91910-8904 · Phone (760) 352-2551 · Fax (888) 631-5150

Location 3222 E Cole BlvdCalexico, CA 92231-3211 · Phone (760) 352-2551

Location 481812 Dr Carreon Blvd Ste EIndio, CA 92201-5594 · Phone (760) 352-2551 · Fax (888) 631-5150

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Vo Medical Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 26 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Vo Medical Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 11 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 12

Nurse Practitioner9

Family Practice3

Internal Medicine3

Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)2

Psychiatry2

Clinical Social Worker1

General Surgery1

Marriage and Family Therapist1

4 other specialties4

Nearest to this location (20)

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Venus Nguyen

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1053705087

1699 N IMPERIAL AVE
El Centro, CA 92243

(760) 352-2551

✔ PECOSSame address

John Strong, M.D.

Family Practice

NPI 1043248719

1699 N IMPERIAL AVE
El Centro, CA 92243

(760) 352-2551

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

John Guerrero, FNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1154801280

1671 W MAIN ST STE B
El Centro, CA 92243

(760) 592-7760

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.1 mi

Sohaib Tariq, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

NPI 1023391166

435 W ATEN RD STE 2
Imperial, CA 92251

(760) 879-8590

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.2 mi

Gabriel Lam, LCSW, LPCC

Clinical Social Worker

NPI 1659695971

230 S 8TH ST
El Centro, CA 92243

(442) 236-8668

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.2 mi

Lucian Oprea, MD.

Internal Medicine

NPI 1033329792

200 S 5TH ST
El Centro, CA 92243

(760) 482-0864

✔ PECOS1.4 mi

Benjamin Reisin, MFC

Marriage and Family Therapist

NPI 1891952180

266 W PLAYA DEL CARMEN
Imperial, CA 92251

(760) 960-5205

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.5 mi

Javier Lopez, FNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1770340515

1520 S IMPERIAL AVE
El Centro, CA 92243

(760) 352-2551

✔ PECOS2.0 mi

Christian Romero, FNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1942806237

1590 S IMPERIAL AVE
El Centro, CA 92243

(760) 352-2551

✔ PECOS2.0 mi

Jhoana Tovar, FNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1649868191

1590 S IMPERIAL AVE
El Centro, CA 92243

(760) 352-2551

✔ PECOS2.0 mi

Clara Padron-Spence, M.D.

Family Practice

NPI 1689693962

223 W COLE BLVD
Calexico, CA 92231

(760) 357-2020

✔ PECOS8.7 mi

Joanna Falcon, MSN, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1689254039

742 MILANO CT
Brawley, CA 92227

(760) 234-7143

✔ PECOS12 mi

Steven Hernandez, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1013658525

81812 DOCTOR CARREON BLVD STE E
Indio, CA 92201

(442) 236-1498

✔ PECOS73 mi

Bryant Nguyen, MD

Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

NPI 1902085426

8851 CENTER DR SUITE 405
La Mesa, CA 91942

(619) 567-4050

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare84 mi

Gilberto Cota, MD

Family Practice

NPI 1184886186

7592 BROADWAY
Lemon Grove, CA 91945

(619) 515-2550

✔ PECOS85 mi

Rafid Asfar, M.D..

Rheumatology

NPI 1639468747

765 MEDICAL CENTER CT STE 216
Chula Vista, CA 91911

(619) 623-3000

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare86 mi

Mohammed Bari, M.D.

Psychiatry

NPI 1679588370

1908 SWEETWATER RD
National City, CA 91950

(619) 327-0146

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare89 mi

James Kohan, MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1063568947

460 N ELM ST
Escondido, CA 92025

(760) 737-6960

✔ PECOS90 mi

Harry Elshire, MD

General Surgery

NPI 1376618389

34730 BOB WILSON DR # 400
San Diego, CA 92134

(619) 532-7577

✔ PECOS92 mi

Lawrence Cooper, MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1518939297

2500 SIXTH AVE. UNIT 606
San Diego, CA 92103

(619) 990-5656

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare93 mi

See all 26 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 Vo Medical Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Vo Medical Center is 1609118041. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 25, 2013.

Where is Vo Medical Center located?

Vo Medical Center is located at 1699 N Imperial Ave, El Centro, CA 92243. The listed phone number is (760) 352-2551.

What is Vo Medical Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Urgent Care, with taxonomy code 261QU0200X.

Is Vo Medical Center enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Vo Medical Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Vo Medical Center?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 26 clinicians in 12 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Vo Medical Center. 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 (9), Family Practice (3) and Internal Medicine (3). Of these, 2 practice at this address and 11 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Vo Medical Center was last updated on May 27, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.