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COMMUNITIES FOR PEOPLE, INC
NPI 1659442291
Community/Behavioral Health in Boston, MA

Active since November 13, 2006
1304 COMMONWEALTH AVE STE B, BOSTON, MA 02134(617) 458-0315 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 8, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: September 13, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 8, 2026, Sep 18, 2024, Jul 1, 2024 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2020).

About Communities For People, Inc NPPES

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

COMMUNITIES FOR PEOPLE, INC (NPI 1659442291), doing business as The Community Clinic, is a healthcare organization registered as a community/behavioral health in Boston, Massachusetts and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. The organization maintains 2 additional practice locations and lists David Cohen, Chief Executive Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659442291
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251S00000X
Legal Business NameCOMMUNITIES FOR PEOPLE, INC
Location Address1304 COMMONWEALTH AVE STE BBoston, MA 02134-3748
Mailing Address418 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02215-2801 · (617) 458-0315 · Fax (617) 267-8552
Phone(617) 458-0315
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialDavid CohenChief Executive Officer · (617) 458-0315
Enumeration DateNovember 13, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 8, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 8, 2026
✔ NPI 1659442291 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyCommunity/Behavioral HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251S00000X
Definition
A private or public agency usually under local government jurisdiction, responsible for assuring the delivery of community based mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse and/or behavioral health services to individuals with those disabilities. Services may range from companion care, respite, transportation, community integration, crisis intervention and stabilization, supported employment, day support, prevocational services, residential support, therapeutic and supportive consultation, environmental modifications, intensive in-home therapy and day treatment, in addition to traditional mental health and behavioral treatment.
Also ListedCase ManagementTaxonomy 251B00000X
Also ListedResidential Treatment Facility, Emotionally Disturbed ChildrenTaxonomy 322D00000X
1304 COMMONWEALTH AVE STE B, Boston, MA 02134
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsThe Community Clinic

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 1500 Prospect Street, Suite 400Pawtucket, RI 02860-6260 · Phone (401) 273-7103
Location 2623 Atwells AveProvidence, RI 02909-7403 · Phone (617) 458-0315 · Fax (401) 421-4608

Other Identifiers 3

Other1005460RI · Beacon Health Strategies
Medicaid1899732MA
MedicaidCP06873RI

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.Insurance ›

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

SAMANTHA JOHNSON
Counselor (Mental Health)
1304 COMMONWEALTH AVE STE B
ALLSTON, MA 02134
Suffolk County (857) 350-2888

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 Communities For People, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Communities For People, Inc is 1659442291. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 13, 2006. The provider is doing business as The Community Clinic.

Where is Communities For People, Inc located?

Communities For People, Inc is located at 1304 Commonwealth Ave Ste B, Boston, MA 02134. The listed phone number is (617) 458-0315.

What is Communities For People, Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Community/Behavioral Health with taxonomy code 251S00000X.

What insurance does Communities For People, Inc accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Communities For People, 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 Communities For People, Inc was last updated on September 8, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 days 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.