GATEWAY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC
NPI 1720192792
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Laredo, TX
About Gateway Community Health Center, Inc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
GATEWAY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC (NPI 1720192792) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Laredo, Texas and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Laredo and lists Elmo Lopez, Coo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 5
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)
Gateway Community Health Center, Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
51Medicare enrollment records show 51 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Gateway Community Health Center, Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 24 practice at this address and 47 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 9
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 51Source: 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 Gateway Community Health Center, Inc's NPI number?
The NPI number for Gateway Community Health Center, Inc is 1720192792. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 18, 2006.
Where is Gateway Community Health Center, Inc located?
Gateway Community Health Center, Inc is located at 1515 Pappas St, Laredo, TX 78041. The listed phone number is (956) 795-8100.
What is Gateway Community 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 Gateway Community Health Center, Inc enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Gateway Community Health Center, Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Gateway Community Health Center, Inc?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 51 clinicians in 9 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Gateway Community 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 (21), Family Practice (8) and Dentist (6). Of these, 24 practice at this address and 47 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Gateway Community Health Center, Inc accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 4 other insurers list Gateway Community 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 Gateway Community Health Center, Inc was last updated on January 28, 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.
# Gateway Community Health Center, Inc · NPI 1720192792
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Laredo, Texas. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 18, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1720192792 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** August 18, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Also known as:** GATEWAY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Elmo Lopez, COO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1515 PAPPAS ST, Laredo, TX 78041-1705
- **Phone:** (956) 795-8100 · **Fax:** (956) 795-8135
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 51 clinicians in 9 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (21), Family Practice (8), Dentist (6); 24 practice at this address and 47 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1720192792/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 28, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Other CN8581 (TX); Medicaid 081896501 (TX); Medicaid 092953101 (TX); and 2 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1720192792) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.