CARING HEALTH CENTER, INC.
NPI 1659476356
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Springfield, MA

Q: What is Caring Health Center, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Caring Health Center, Inc. is 1659476356. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 14, 2006.

Q: What is Caring Health Center, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.

Active since September 14, 2006

1049 MAIN STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01103(413) 693-1007(413) 731-9919 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 22, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 22, 2023, Mar 7, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

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About Caring Health Center, Inc. NPPES

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

CARING HEALTH CENTER, INC. (NPI 1659476356) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Springfield, Massachusetts and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. The organization lists Tania M. Barber, President/ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659476356

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X

Legal Business NameCARING HEALTH CENTER, INC.

Location Address1049 MAIN STREETSpringfield, MA 01103

Mailing Address1049 Main StreetSpringfield, MA 01103 · (413) 693-1007 · Fax (413) 731-9919

Phone(413) 693-1007

Fax(413) 731-9919

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialTania M. BarberPresident/ceo · (413) 693-1007

Enumeration DateSeptember 14, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateMarch 22, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedMarch 22, 2023

✔ NPI 1659476356 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

Taxonomy Code261QF0400X

License✔ Licensed in MA · 4940

Also ListedDentist · General PracticeTaxonomy 1223G0001X · License 4940 (MA)

Also ListedDietetic Technician, RegisteredTaxonomy 136A00000X · License 4940 (MA)

1049 MAIN STREET, Springfield, MA 01103

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Other Identifiers 4

Other181MA · Nhp For Group

Medicaid1310097MA

OtherM16151MA · Bc/bs For Group

OtherMA0062581MA · State Controlled Substance Registration

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Caring Health Center, Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 33 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Caring Health Center, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 15 practice at this address and 21 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 9

Nurse Practitioner13

Pediatric Medicine6

Clinical Social Worker5

Endocrinology2

Internal Medicine2

Mental Health Counselor2

Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)1

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)1

1 other specialty1

Nearest to this location (20)

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Ismael Cintron, LCSW

Clinical Social Worker

NPI 1003289927

1049 MAIN ST
Springfield, MA 01103

(413) 739-1100

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Ebrahim Ghazali, MD

Pediatric Medicine

NPI 1194110379

1049 MAIN ST
Springfield, MA 01103

(413) 739-1100

✔ PECOSSame address

Shruti Gothoskar, MD, MPH

Pediatric Medicine

NPI 1548822737

1049 MAIN ST
Springfield, MA 01103

(413) 739-1100

✔ PECOSSame address

Sushma Gurung, NP

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

NPI 1043563653

1049 MAIN ST
Springfield, MA 01103

(413) 739-1100

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Tylor Vaillancourt, F.N.P.

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1255733127

1049 MAIN ST
Springfield, MA 01103

(413) 739-1100

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Ashley Naginewicz, LMHC

Mental Health Counselor

NPI 1538552708

1049 MAIN ST STE 106
Springfield, MA 01103

(413) 739-1100

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Tallon Tomasi

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1417719303

1049 MAIN ST
Springfield, MA 01103

(413) 794-0000

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Anne Marie Belinda, NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1114326113

1049 MAIN ST.
Springfield, MA 01103

(413) 693-1002

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Vijay Patel, M.D.

Internal Medicine

NPI 1629033949

1038 MAIN ST
Springfield, MA 01103

(413) 739-1100

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Hala Alsalhi, DO

Pediatric Medicine

NPI 1790246528

1049 MAIN ST
Springfield, MA 01103

(413) 739-1100

✔ PECOSSame address

Catharine Armentrout, FNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1275834061

1049 MAIN ST
Springfield, MA 01103

(413) 739-1100

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Allyson Faulstick

Mental Health Counselor

NPI 1205753597

1049 MAIN ST
Springfield, MA 01103

(413) 739-1100

✔ PECOSSame address

Julia Granado

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1700716255

1049 MAIN ST
Springfield, MA 01103

(413) 739-1100

✔ PECOSSame address

Elina Grigorian

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1205601374

1049 MAIN ST
Springfield, MA 01103

(413) 739-1100

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Alexandra Lafrenaye

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1710803382

1049 MAIN ST
Springfield, MA 01103

(413) 739-1100

✔ PECOSSame address

Zainab Abdi

Clinical Social Worker

NPI 1689842304

367 PINE ST
Springfield, MA 01105

(413) 737-1426

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.7 mi

Robert Howe, MD

Endocrinology

NPI 1689651614

281 MAPLE STREET
E Longmeadow, MA 01028

(413) 525-5160

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.8 mi

Deborah Flores, LCSW

Clinical Social Worker

NPI 1487799623

1233 MAIN ST
Holyoke, MA 01040

(413) 539-2473

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.3 mi

Daniel Parrish, DO

Pediatric Medicine

NPI 1720188188

18 HOSPITAL DR WESTERN MASS PEDIATRICS
Holyoke, MA 01040

(413) 534-2800

✔ PECOS7.3 mi

Shantilal Kenia, M.D., FACC

Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

NPI 1629062161

115 W SILVER ST FL 1
Westfield, MA 01085

(413) 562-8088

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare9.1 mi

See all 33 clinicians

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 Caring Health Center, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Caring Health Center, Inc. is 1659476356. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 14, 2006.

Where is Caring Health Center, Inc. located?

Caring Health Center, Inc. is located at 1049 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103. The listed phone number is (413) 693-1007.

What is Caring Health Center, 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 Caring Health Center, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Caring Health Center, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Caring Health Center, Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 33 clinicians in 9 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Caring Health Center, 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 (13), Pediatric Medicine (6) and Clinical Social Worker (5). Of these, 15 practice at this address and 21 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Caring Health Center, Inc. accept?

Health plans from UnitedHealthcare list Caring Health Center, 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 Caring Health Center, Inc. was last updated on March 22, 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.