BERKS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
NPI 1649525569
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Reading, PA
About Berks Community Health Center NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BERKS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (NPI 1649525569) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Reading, Pennsylvania and active in the NPI registry since July 2012. The organization lists Mary Kargbo, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, revalidation and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Berks Community Health Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Revalidation Due Date
Revalidation due by January 31, 2027
Medicare-enrolled providers and suppliers confirm their enrollment information with CMS on a set cycle, every 5 years for most and every 3 years for medical equipment suppliers. CMS sets the due date for each enrollment.
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
35Medicare enrollment records show 35 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Berks Community Health Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 6 practice at this address and 22 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 11
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 35Source: 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 Berks Community Health Center's NPI number?
The NPI number for Berks Community Health Center is 1649525569. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 17, 2012.
Where is Berks Community Health Center located?
Berks Community Health Center is located at 838 Penn St, Reading, PA 19602. The listed phone number is (610) 988-4838.
What is Berks Community Health Center's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.
Is Berks Community Health Center enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Berks Community Health Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
When is Berks Community Health Center's Medicare revalidation due?
According to the CMS Revalidation Due Date List (October 2026 release), the Medicare Non-DME Part B enrollment for this organization (Pennsylvania, Clinic/Group Practice) is due for revalidation by January 31, 2027. Medicare providers and suppliers revalidate their enrollment every 5 years, and medical equipment suppliers every 3 years. Confirm current requirements with your Medicare Administrative Contractor.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Berks Community Health Center?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 35 clinicians in 11 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Berks Community Health 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 (17), Family Practice (3) and Mental Health Counselor (3). Of these, 6 practice at this address and 22 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Berks Community Health Center accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 4 other insurers list Berks Community Health Center 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 Berks Community Health Center was last updated on September 4, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Berks Community Health Center · NPI 1649525569
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Reading, Pennsylvania. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 17, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1649525569 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** July 17, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Mary Kargbo, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 838 PENN ST, Reading, PA 19602-1108
- **Phone:** (610) 988-4838 · **Fax:** (610) 988-4824
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Medicare revalidation due:** January 31, 2027 (Non-DME Part B, Pennsylvania, Clinic/Group Practice) · CMS Revalidation Due Date List, October 2026 release
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 35 clinicians in 11 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (17), Family Practice (3), Mental Health Counselor (3); 6 practice at this address and 22 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1649525569/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 4, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 102691224-0002 (PA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1649525569) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.