THE HEALING PLACE
NPI 1659669596
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Richmond, VA
About The Healing Place NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
THE HEALING PLACE (NPI 1659669596) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Richmond, Virginia and active in the NPI registry since July 2011. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 27, 2027 and lists Beth Merchent, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
The Healing Place is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
34Medicare enrollment records show 34 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to The Healing Place, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 29 practice within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 6
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 34Richmond, VA 23298
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA
Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.
Certificate of Waiver 49D2171314
The Healing Place · Richmond, VAFrequently 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 The Daily Planet Inc's NPI number?
The NPI number for The Daily Planet Inc is 1659669596. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 13, 2011. The provider is doing business as The Healing Place.
Where is The Daily Planet Inc located?
The Daily Planet Inc is located at 700 Dinwiddie Ave, Richmond, VA 23224. The listed phone number is (804) 230-1217.
What is The Daily Planet 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 The Daily Planet Inc enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. The Daily Planet Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through The Daily Planet Inc?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 34 clinicians in 6 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to The Daily Planet 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), Clinical Social Worker (12) and Internal Medicine (3). Of these, 29 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does The Daily Planet Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 49D2171314) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 27, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for The Daily Planet Inc was last updated on July 14, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# The Healing Place · NPI 1659669596
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Richmond, Virginia. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 13, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1659669596 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** July 13, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Legal business name:** The Daily Planet Inc
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Beth Merchent, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 700 DINWIDDIE AVE, Richmond, VA 23224-5522
- **Phone:** (804) 230-1217 · **Fax:** (804) 783-2514
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 34 clinicians in 6 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (13), Clinical Social Worker (12), Internal Medicine (3); 29 practice within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1659669596/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 14, 2021
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1659669596 (VA)
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1659669596) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.