COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BUFFALO, INC.
NPI 1790787919
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Buffalo, NY
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
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
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)
Community Health Center Of Buffalo, Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
44Medicare enrollment records show 44 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Community Health Center Of Buffalo, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 25 practice at this address and 33 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 12
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 44Source: 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 for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 33D2038195
Community Health Center Of Buffalo Inc · Buffalo, NYFrequently 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.
Is Community Health Center Of Buffalo, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Community Health Center Of Buffalo, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Community Health Center Of Buffalo, Inc.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 44 clinicians in 12 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Community Health Center Of Buffalo, 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 (11), Dentist (9) and Family Practice (7). Of these, 25 practice at this address and 33 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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 13 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.
# Community Health Center Of Buffalo, Inc. · NPI 1790787919
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Buffalo, New York. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 1, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1790787919 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** June 1, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Shamiqua Baker, SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 34 BENWOOD AVE, Buffalo, NY 14214-1761
- **Phone:** (716) 986-9199 · **Fax:** (716) 835-9354
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 44 clinicians in 12 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (11), Dentist (9), Family Practice (7); 25 practice at this address and 33 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1790787919/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 1, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 02045283 (NY)
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1790787919) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.