METRO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC.
NPI 1649516352
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Staten Island, NY

Active since December 27, 2012CLIA 33D1057857 · Waiver
2324 FOREST AVE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10303(718) 447-0200 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 23, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 23, 2026, Oct 9, 2025, Feb 16, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Metro Community Health Centers, Inc. NPPES

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

METRO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. (NPI 1649516352) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Staten Island, New York and active in the NPI registry since December 2012. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through March 26, 2027 and lists Xayveon Williams, Contract & Credentialing Manager, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649516352
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X
Legal Business NameMETRO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC.
Location Address2324 FOREST AVEStaten Island, NY 10303-1506
Mailing Address979 Cross Bronx ExpyBronx, NY 10460-4885 · (718) 665-7565 · Fax (718) 750-3448
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialXayveon WilliamsContract & Credentialing Manager · (718) 665-7565
Enumeration DateDecember 27, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 23, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 23, 2026
✔ NPI 1649516352 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QF0400X
Also ListedClinic/CenterTaxonomy 261Q00000X
2324 FOREST AVE, Staten Island, NY 10303

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid04238597NY

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Metro Community Health Centers, Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

58

Medicare enrollment records show 58 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Metro Community Health Centers, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice at this address and 11 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 16

Nurse Practitioner22
Clinical Social Worker6
Dentist6
Psychiatry6
Neurology3
Clinical Psychologist2
Family Practice2
Oral Surgery2
8 other specialties9

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 58
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1295492833
2324 FOREST AVE
Staten Island, NY 10303
(718) 447-0200
✔ PECOSSame address
Dentist
NPI 1699461947
2324 FOREST AVE
Staten Island, NY 10303
(718) 447-0200
✔ PECOSSame address
Psychiatry
NPI 1467594960
KOICHEFF CLINIC 2324 FOREST AVE
Staten Island, NY 10303
(718) 447-0200
✔ PECOSSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1760021604
150 WOODBINE AVE
Staten Island, NY 10314
(347) 750-9479
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.3 mi
Psychiatry
NPI 1346250545
201 BRYSON AVE
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 477-2184
✔ PECOS1.4 mi
Psychiatry
NPI 1801917786
657 CASTLETON AVE
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 448-9775
✔ PECOS3.4 mi
Podiatry
NPI 1922172733
364 EDISON ST
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 524-4112
✔ PECOS4.7 mi
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1770477929
135 VANDERBILT AVE
Staten Island, NY 10304
(888) 515-3834
✔ PECOS4.8 mi
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1760540058
10031 4TH AVE SUITE 1E
Bklyn, NY 11209
(718) 748-8660
✔ PECOS7.1 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1932966033
701 S ORANGE AVE
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 645-4970
✔ PECOS8.5 mi
Hospitalist
NPI 1487896148
515 VALLEY ST STE 203
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(908) 663-2929
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare9.1 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1255666194
199 WATER ST 27 FLOOR
New York, NY 10038
(212) 897-6000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare10 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1467705517
175 LAWRENCE AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(718) 436-7600
✔ PECOS10 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1568331650
177 LIVINGSTON ST UNIT LL
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 855-7707
✔ PECOS10 mi
Dentist
NPI 1013583848
177 LIVINGSTON ST
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 855-7707
✔ PECOS10 mi
Clinical Psychologist
NPI 1508987405
41 E 11TH ST FL 4 C-O WASHINGTON SQUARE INSTITUTE
New York, NY 10003
(212) 472-5974
✔ PECOS12 mi
Neurology
NPI 1659402030
462 FIRST AVE - SEVENTH FLOOR NYU LANGONE HEALTH
New York, NY 11016
(646) 501-6823
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare13 mi
Psychiatry
NPI 1437223161
26 STEPHEN STREET
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-2408
✔ PECOS14 mi
Internal Medicine
NPI 1124027750
979 CROSS BRONX EXPY
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 665-6490
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare21 mi
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1932288966
5141 BROADWAY
New York, NY 10034
(212) 932-4439
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare22 mi
See all 58 clinicians

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 33D1057857

Metro Community Health Centers-Bronx · Bronx, NY
Active · expires Mar 26, 2027
CLIA Number33D1057857
Laboratory TypeCommunity Clinic
Certificate Effective DateAugust 23, 2006
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 26, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Ira Salom
Laboratory Phone(718) 665-7565
Laboratory LocationMetro Community Health Centers-Bronx979 Cross Bronx Expressway, Bronx, NY 10460
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

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 Metro Community Health Centers, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Metro Community Health Centers, Inc. is 1649516352. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 27, 2012.

Where is Metro Community Health Centers, Inc. located?

Metro Community Health Centers, Inc. is located at 2324 Forest Ave, Staten Island, NY 10303. The listed phone number is (718) 447-0200.

What is Metro Community Health Centers, 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 Metro Community Health Centers, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Metro Community Health Centers, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Metro Community Health Centers, Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 58 clinicians in 16 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Metro Community Health Centers, 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 (22), Clinical Social Worker (6) and Dentist (6). Of these, 3 practice at this address and 11 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Metro Community Health Centers, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 33D1057857) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 26, 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 Metro Community Health Centers, Inc. was last updated on March 23, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.