EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC
NPI 1609842152
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Worcester, MA
About Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC (NPI 1609842152), doing business as Great Brook Valley Health Center, Inc, is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Worcester, Massachusetts and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. The organization lists Stephen J. Kerrigan, President & Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 5
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)
Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
147Medicare enrollment records show 147 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 45 practice at this address and 75 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 17
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 147Source: 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 Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc's NPI number?
The NPI number for Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc is 1609842152. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 24, 2006. The provider was formerly known as Great Brook Valley Health Center, Inc.
Where is Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc located?
Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc is located at 19 Tacoma St, Worcester, MA 01605. The listed phone number is (508) 852-1805.
What is Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.
Is Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 147 clinicians in 17 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc. 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 (60), Family Practice (24) and Optometry (20). Of these, 45 practice at this address and 75 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Sheld, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and UnitedHealthcare list Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc 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 Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc was last updated on January 31, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc · NPI 1609842152
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Worcester, Massachusetts. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 24, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1609842152 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** February 24, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc)
- **Authorized official:** Stephen Kerrigan, PRESIDENT & CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 19 TACOMA ST, Worcester, MA 01605-3516
- **Phone:** (508) 852-1805 · **Fax:** (508) 854-3248
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 147 clinicians in 17 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (60), Family Practice (24), Optometry (20); 45 practice at this address and 75 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1609842152/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 31, 2023
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 0443891 (MA); Medicaid 1301071 (MA); Medicaid 110022061B (MA); and 2 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1609842152) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.