UNICARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC
NPI 1720571789
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Los Angeles, CA
About Unicare Community Health Center Inc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
UNICARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC (NPI 1720571789) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Los Angeles, California and active in the NPI registry since June 2018. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through April 10, 2027 and lists Avetik Machkalyan, Chief Executive Officer, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Unicare Community Health Center Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
117Medicare enrollment records show 117 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Unicare Community Health Center Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 4 practice at this address and 15 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 11
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 117Source: 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 05D2164738
Unicare Community Health Center, Inc · Los Angeles, CAFrequently 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 Unicare Community Health Center Inc's NPI number?
The NPI number for Unicare Community Health Center Inc is 1720571789. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 13, 2018.
Where is Unicare Community Health Center Inc located?
Unicare Community Health Center Inc is located at 741 S Alvarado St, Los Angeles, CA 90057. The listed phone number is (213) 413-6666.
What is Unicare 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 Unicare Community Health Center Inc enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Unicare Community Health Center Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Unicare Community Health Center Inc?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 117 clinicians in 11 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Unicare 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 (50), Family Practice (26) and Clinical Social Worker (11). Of these, 4 practice at this address and 15 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Unicare Community Health Center Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 05D2164738) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 10, 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 Unicare Community Health Center Inc was last updated on March 13, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Unicare Community Health Center Inc · NPI 1720571789
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Los Angeles, California. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 13, 2018.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1720571789 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** June 13, 2018
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Avetik Machkalyan, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 741 S ALVARADO ST, Los Angeles, CA 90057-4021
- **Phone:** (213) 413-6666 · **Fax:** (213) 353-4566
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 117 clinicians in 11 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (50), Family Practice (26), Clinical Social Worker (11); 4 practice at this address and 15 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1720571789/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 13, 2024
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1720571789) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.