HOWARD BROWN HEALTH CENTER
NPI 1710437991
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Chicago, IL
About Howard Brown Health Center NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
HOWARD BROWN HEALTH CENTER (NPI 1710437991), doing business as Howard Brown Health 55th Street, is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Chicago, Illinois and active in the NPI registry since October 2016. The organization lists Burgundy Johnson, Credentialing Mgr, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Other Names 1
Group Practice 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)
Howard Brown Health Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
142Medicare enrollment records show 142 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Howard Brown Health Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 4 practice at this address and 54 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 15
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 142Source: 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 Howard Brown Health Center's NPI number?
The NPI number for Howard Brown Health Center is 1710437991. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 11, 2016. The provider is doing business as Howard Brown Health 55th Street.
Where is Howard Brown Health Center located?
Howard Brown Health Center is located at 1525 E 55th St, Chicago, IL 60615. The listed phone number is (773) 388-1600.
What is Howard Brown Health Center's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.
Is Howard Brown Health Center enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Howard Brown Health Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Howard Brown Health Center?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 142 clinicians in 15 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Howard Brown Health Center. 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 (57), Family Practice (21) and Internal Medicine (18). Of these, 4 practice at this address and 54 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Howard Brown Health Center accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health and Ambetter Health of Delaware list Howard Brown Health Center 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 Howard Brown Health Center was last updated on January 27, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.
# Howard Brown Health Center · NPI 1710437991
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Chicago, Illinois. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 11, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1710437991 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** October 11, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Also known as:** Howard Brown Health 55th Street (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of Howard Brown Health Center)
- **Authorized official:** Burgundy Johnson, CREDENTIALING MGR
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1525 E 55TH ST, Chicago, IL 60615-5512
- **Phone:** (773) 388-1600
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 142 clinicians in 15 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (57), Family Practice (21), Internal Medicine (18); 4 practice at this address and 54 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1710437991/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 27, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1710437991) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.