CENTRAL STAR CRISIS RESIDENTIAL UNIT
NPI 1629574777
Community/Behavioral Health in Merced, CA
About Central Star Crisis Residential Unit NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CENTRAL STAR CRISIS RESIDENTIAL UNIT (NPI 1629574777) is a healthcare organization registered as a community/behavioral health in Merced, California and active in the NPI registry since April 2018. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through March 27, 2027 and lists Kent Dunlap, President And Chief Executive Offic, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Central Star Crisis Residential Unit is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
6Medicare enrollment records show 6 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Central Star Crisis Residential Unit, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (6)
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 05D2164138
Central Star Crisis Residential Unit · Merced, CAFrequently 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 Central Star Behavioral Health, Inc.'s NPI number?
The NPI number for Central Star Behavioral Health, Inc. is 1629574777. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 5, 2018. The provider is doing business as Central Star Crisis Residential Unit.
Where is Central Star Behavioral Health, Inc. located?
Central Star Behavioral Health, Inc. is located at 301 E 13th St Ste D, Merced, CA 95341. The listed phone number is (559) 600-2382.
What is Central Star Behavioral Health, Inc.'s specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Community/Behavioral Health with taxonomy code 251S00000X.
Is Central Star Behavioral Health, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Central Star Behavioral Health, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Central Star Behavioral Health, Inc.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 6 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Central Star Behavioral Health, 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 Psychiatry (5) and Internal Medicine (1). Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Central Star Behavioral Health, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 05D2164138) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 27, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Central Star Behavioral Health, Inc. was last updated on May 21, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.
# Central Star Crisis Residential Unit · NPI 1629574777
Community/Behavioral Health organization in Merced, California. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 5, 2018.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1629574777 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** April 5, 2018
- **Primary specialty:** Community/Behavioral Health · taxonomy 251S00000X
- **Legal business name:** Central Star Behavioral Health, Inc.
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Kent Dunlap, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFIC
## Practice location
- **Address:** 301 E 13TH ST STE D, Merced, CA 95341-6211
- **Phone:** (559) 600-2382
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 6 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Psychiatry (5), Internal Medicine (1) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 21, 2018
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1629574777) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.