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COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BUFFALO, INC.
NPI 1790787919
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Buffalo, NY

Active since June 01, 2005CLIA 33D2038195 · Microscopy
34 BENWOOD AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14214(716) 986-9199(716) 835-9354 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 1, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Community Health Center Of Buffalo, Inc. NPPES

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

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BUFFALO, INC. (NPI 1790787919) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Buffalo, New York and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Microscopy certificate valid through March 26, 2027 and lists Shamiqua Baker, Senior Project Manager, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1790787919
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X
Legal Business NameCOMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BUFFALO, INC.
Location Address34 BENWOOD AVEBuffalo, NY 14214-1761
Mailing Address34 Benwood AveBuffalo, NY 14214-1761 · (716) 986-9199 · Fax (716) 835-9353
Phone(716) 986-9199
Fax(716) 835-9354
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialShamiqua BakerSenior Project Manager · (716) 986-9199
Enumeration DateJune 1, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 1, 2025
NPPES CertifiedOctober 1, 2025
✔ NPI 1790787919 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QF0400X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 1401230R
34 BENWOOD AVE, Buffalo, NY 14214
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid02045283NY

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

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 for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 33D2038195

Community Health Center Of Buffalo Inc · Buffalo, NY
Active · expires Mar 26, 2027
CLIA Number33D2038195
Laboratory TypeFederally Qualified Health Center
Certificate Effective DateMarch 15, 2012
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 26, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Rachna Bharti
Laboratory Phone(716) 986-9199
Laboratory LocationCommunity Health Center Of Buffalo Inc34 Benwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist performs no tests other than the microscopy procedures. This certificate permits the laboratory to also perform waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

AHMAD MAFI DO
Internal Medicine
34 BENWOOD AVE
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Erie County (716) 986-9199
DR. KIRK A SCIRTO MD
Family Medicine
34 BENWOOD AVE
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Erie County (716) 986-9199
MS. KIMBERLEY MARIE HOLLIS PHD
Social Worker
34 BENWOOD AVE
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Erie County (716) 986-9199
NOOR AMJAD AREF MSW
Counselor
34 BENWOOD AVE
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Erie County (716) 986-9199
DR. BHARAT KOHLI MD
Family Medicine
34 BENWOOD AVE
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Erie County (716) 572-3053
SAMANTHA MEIERER
Physician Assistant
34 BENWOOD AVE
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Erie County (716) 986-9199
SHAHLA AHMAD M.D.
Family Medicine
34 BENWOOD AVE
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Erie County (716) 986-9199
CHRISTINA BETTON
Marriage & Family Therapist
34 BENWOOD AVE
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Erie County (716) 986-9199

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 Community Health Center Of Buffalo, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Community Health Center Of Buffalo, Inc. is 1790787919. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 1, 2005.

Where is Community Health Center Of Buffalo, Inc. located?

Community Health Center Of Buffalo, Inc. is located at 34 Benwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214. The listed phone number is (716) 986-9199.

What is Community Health Center Of Buffalo, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.

Does Community Health Center Of Buffalo, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) (number 33D2038195) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 26, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Community Health Center Of Buffalo, Inc. accept?

Health plans from UnitedHealthcare list Community Health Center Of Buffalo, 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 Community Health Center Of Buffalo, Inc. was last updated on October 1, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.