OCEAN HEALTH INITIATIVES,INC
NPI 1649643420
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Lakewood, NJ
About Ocean Health Initiatives,inc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
OCEAN HEALTH INITIATIVES,INC (NPI 1649643420) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Lakewood, New Jersey and active in the NPI registry since November 2015. The organization lists Theresa Berger, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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)
Ocean Health Initiatives,inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
129Medicare enrollment records show 129 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Ocean Health Initiatives,inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 42 practice within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 12
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 129Lakewood, NJ 08701
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 Ocean Health Initiatives,inc's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ocean Health Initiatives,inc is 1649643420. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 3, 2015.
Where is Ocean Health Initiatives,inc located?
Ocean Health Initiatives,inc is located at 855 Somerset Ave, Lakewood, NJ 08701. The listed phone number is (732) 363-6655.
What is Ocean Health Initiatives,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 Ocean Health Initiatives,inc enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ocean Health Initiatives,inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Ocean Health Initiatives,inc?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 129 clinicians in 12 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Ocean Health Initiatives,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 (47), Obstetrics/Gynecology (28) and Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) (12). Of these, 42 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Ocean Health Initiatives,inc accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health and Ambetter Health of Delaware list Ocean Health Initiatives,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 Ocean Health Initiatives,inc was last updated on September 14, 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.
# Ocean Health Initiatives,inc · NPI 1649643420
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Lakewood, New Jersey. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 3, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1649643420 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** November 3, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Theresa Berger, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 855 SOMERSET AVE, Lakewood, NJ 08701-2127
- **Phone:** (732) 363-6655
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 129 clinicians in 12 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (47), Obstetrics/Gynecology (28), Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) (12); 42 practice within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1649643420/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 14, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1649643420) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.