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BEST BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, INC.
NPI 1730361767
Clinic/Center - Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center) in Philadelphia, PA

Active since November 30, 2007
5043 FRANKFORD AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124(215) 744-4343(215) 744-8731 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 30, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Best Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. NPPES

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

BEST BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, INC. (NPI 1730361767) is a healthcare organization registered as a mental health (including community mental health center) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and active in the NPI registry since November 2007. The organization lists Amarilis A. Lafontaine, /president, Ceo/program Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1730361767
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QM0801X
Legal Business NameBEST BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, INC.
Location Address5043 FRANKFORD AVEPhiladelphia, PA 19124-2644
Mailing Address5043 Frankford AvePhiladelphia, PA 19124-2644 · (215) 744-4343 · Fax (215) 744-8731
Phone(215) 744-4343
Fax(215) 744-8731
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAmarilis A. Lafontaine/president, Ceo/program Director · (267) 300-8181
Enumeration DateNovember 30, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 30, 2025
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 30, 2025
✔ NPI 1730361767 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QM0801X
License✔ Licensed in PA · 131470
Also ListedClinic/Center · Adult Mental HealthTaxonomy 261QM0850X · License 131470 (PA)
Also ListedClinic/Center · Adolescent and Children Mental HealthTaxonomy 261QM0855X · License 131470 (PA)
5043 FRANKFORD AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19124
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware.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)

Best Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

3

Medicare enrollment records show 3 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Best Behavioral Healthcare, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 2 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (3)

Dulie Rene, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1740817915
5043 FRANKFORD AVE
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 744-4343
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Liju Mathew
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1477948578
3257 N 6TH ST
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 634-3976
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.5 mi
Ron Mahlab, M.D.
Psychiatry
NPI 1053452755
210 N 6TH ST
Allentown, PA 18102
(610) 432-4356
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare45 mi

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 Best Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Best Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. is 1730361767. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 30, 2007.

Where is Best Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. located?

Best Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. is located at 5043 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19124. The listed phone number is (215) 744-4343.

What is Best Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center), with taxonomy code 261QM0801X.

Is Best Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Best Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Best Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 3 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Best Behavioral Healthcare, Inc., in Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatry. 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. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 2 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Best Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan list Best Behavioral Healthcare, 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 Best Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. was last updated on September 30, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.