BENSON FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
NPI 1821582529
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Benson, AZ
About Benson Family Health Center NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BENSON FAMILY HEALTH CENTER (NPI 1821582529) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Benson, Arizona and active in the NPI registry since June 2018. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through May 31, 2027 and lists Jonathan P Melk, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
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)
Benson Family Health Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
64Medicare enrollment records show 64 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Benson Family Health Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 3 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 64Source: 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 03D2148552
Benson Family Health Center · Benson, AZFrequently 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 Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc's NPI number?
The NPI number for Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc is 1821582529. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 18, 2018. The provider is doing business as Benson Family Health Center.
Where is Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc located?
Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc is located at 335 South Ocotillo Avenue, Benson, AZ 85602. The listed phone number is (520) 364-1429.
What is Chiricahua Community Health Centers, 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 Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 64 clinicians in 11 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Chiricahua Community Health Centers, 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 (25), Pediatric Medicine (12) and Mental Health Counselor (7). Of these, 2 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 03D2148552) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 31, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Cigna HealthCare of Arizona, Inc and UnitedHealthcare list Chiricahua Community Health Centers, 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 Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc was last updated on September 1, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Benson Family Health Center · NPI 1821582529
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Benson, Arizona. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 18, 2018.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1821582529 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** June 18, 2018
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Legal business name:** Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Jonathan Melk, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 335 SOUTH OCOTILLO AVENUE, Benson, AZ 85602
- **Phone:** (520) 364-1429
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 64 clinicians in 11 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (25), Pediatric Medicine (12), Mental Health Counselor (7); 2 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1821582529/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 1, 2021
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 396154 (AZ)
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1821582529) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.