METRO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
NPI 1740283845
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Pittsburgh, PA
About Metro Community Health Center NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
METRO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (NPI 1740283845) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and active in the NPI registry since May 2005. The organization holds 3 active CLIA laboratory certificates and lists Marlene Hughes, Chief Executive Officer, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 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)
Metro Community Health Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
30Medicare enrollment records show 30 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Metro Community Health Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 15 practice at this address and 20 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 30Source: 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 3
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 39D0969173
Metro Community Health Center · Pittsburgh, PACertificate of Waiver 39D2291686
Metro Community Health Center · Pittsburgh, PACertificate of Waiver 39D2273027
Metro Community Health Center · Pittsburgh, PAFrequently 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 Metro Family Practice, Inc.'s NPI number?
The NPI number for Metro Family Practice, Inc. is 1740283845. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 23, 2005. The provider is doing business as Metro Community Health Center.
Where is Metro Family Practice, Inc. located?
Metro Family Practice, Inc. is located at 1789 S Braddock Ave Suite 410, Pittsburgh, PA 15218. The listed phone number is (412) 247-2310.
What is Metro Family Practice, 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 Metro Family Practice, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Metro Family Practice, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Metro Family Practice, Inc.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 30 clinicians in 9 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Metro Family Practice, 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 (12), Family Practice (4) and Mental Health Counselor (4). Of these, 15 practice at this address and 20 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Metro Family Practice, Inc. hold CLIA laboratory certificates?
Yes. 3 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.
What insurance does Metro Family Practice, Inc. accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, DentaQuest and UnitedHealthcare list Metro Family Practice, 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 Metro Family Practice, Inc. was last updated on April 18, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.
# Metro Community Health Center · NPI 1740283845
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 23, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1740283845 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** May 23, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Legal business name:** Metro Family Practice, Inc.
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Marlene Hughes, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1789 S BRADDOCK AVE, SUITE 410, Pittsburgh, PA 15218-1842
- **Phone:** (412) 247-2310 · **Fax:** (412) 247-4060
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 30 clinicians in 9 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (12), Family Practice (4), Mental Health Counselor (4); 15 practice at this address and 20 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1740283845/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 18, 2017
- **Other identifiers:** Other 725502 (PA); Medicare ID-Type Unspecified CG1849 (PA); Medicaid 1007280020006 (PA); and 2 more
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 3 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1740283845) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.