PORTER-STARKE SERVICES INC.
NPI 1659196236
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Valparaiso, IN
About Porter-starke Services Inc. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
PORTER-STARKE SERVICES INC. (NPI 1659196236) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Valparaiso, Indiana and active in the NPI registry since November 2024. The organization lists Kate Sanders, Vp Systems Administration, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
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)
Porter-starke Services Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
108Medicare enrollment records show 108 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Porter-Starke Services Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 54 practice within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 14
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 108Source: 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 Porter-Starke Services Inc.'s NPI number?
The NPI number for Porter-Starke Services Inc. is 1659196236. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 19, 2024. The provider is also known as Marram Health Center Valparaiso.
Where is Porter-Starke Services Inc. located?
Porter-Starke Services Inc. is located at 701 Wall St, Valparaiso, IN 46383. The listed phone number is (219) 476-4646.
What is Porter-Starke Services 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 Porter-Starke Services Inc. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Porter-Starke Services Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Porter-Starke Services Inc.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 108 clinicians in 14 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Porter-Starke Services 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 Clinical Social Worker (29), Nurse Practitioner (20) and Psychiatry (18). Of these, 54 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Porter-Starke Services Inc. accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian and CareSource list Porter-Starke Services 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 Porter-Starke Services Inc. was last updated on December 13, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 22 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.
# Porter-Starke Services Inc. · NPI 1659196236
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Valparaiso, Indiana. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 19, 2024.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1659196236 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** November 19, 2024
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Also known as:** MARRAM HEALTH CENTER VALPARAISO (Other Name)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Kate Sanders, VP SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
## Practice location
- **Address:** 701 WALL ST, Valparaiso, IN 46383-2514
- **Phone:** (219) 476-4646
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 108 clinicians in 14 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Clinical Social Worker (29), Nurse Practitioner (20), Psychiatry (18); 54 practice within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1659196236/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 13, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1659196236) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.