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BROWN FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC
NPI 1851569024
Clinic/Center - Rural Health in Nacogdoches, TX

Active since February 11, 2008CLIA 45D1060887 · Microscopy
1407 E MAIN ST, NACOGDOCHES, TX 75961(936) 569-8240(936) 569-2217 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 6, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 6, 2021, Jan 3, 2017, May 10, 2016 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

About Brown Family Health Center Inc NPPES

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

BROWN FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC (NPI 1851569024), doing business as Health Horizons Of East Texas, Inc., is a healthcare organization registered as a rural health in Nacogdoches, Texas and active in the NPI registry since February 2008. The organization holds a CLIA Microscopy certificate valid through April 5, 2027 and lists Yolanda Tatum, Executive Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1851569024
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QR1300X
Legal Business NameBROWN FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC
Location Address1407 E MAIN STNacogdoches, TX 75961-5369
Mailing AddressPo Box 635022Nacogdoches, TX 75963-5022 · (936) 569-8240 · Fax (936) 569-2217
Phone(936) 569-8240
Fax(936) 569-2217
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialYolanda TatumExecutive Director · (936) 569-8240
Enumeration DateFebruary 11, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 6, 20214 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 6, 2021
✔ NPI 1851569024 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Rural HealthAmbulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QR1300X
Also ListedInternal Medicine · Infectious DiseaseTaxonomy 207RI0200X
1407 E MAIN ST, Nacogdoches, TX 75961
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Other Names 1

Former Legal Business NameHealth Horizons Of East Texas, Inc.

Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid182721401TX
Other673932Medicare Ccn
Other0092SGTX · Blue Cross Blue Shield

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.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)

Brown Family Health Center 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 Brown Family Health Center Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (3)

Carolyn Patton, RN MSN FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1215111778
1407 E MAIN ST
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 569-8240
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Olufemi Oladele Ajose, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1205808318
2111 E DENMAN AVE
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 244-0659
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare20 mi
Lauren Gaudette, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1417979444
912 W 12TH ST
Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 946-6400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare151 mi

Source: 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) 45D1060887

Brown Family Health Center Inc · Nacogdoches, TX
Active · expires Apr 5, 2027
CLIA Number45D1060887
Laboratory TypeOther
Certificate Effective DateApril 6, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateApril 5, 2027
Laboratory DirectorCarolyn L. Patton
Laboratory Phone(936) 569-8240
Laboratory LocationBrown Family Health Center Inc1407 East Main Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75961
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.

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 Brown Family Health Center Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Brown Family Health Center Inc is 1851569024. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 11, 2008. The provider was formerly known as Health Horizons Of East Texas, Inc..

Where is Brown Family Health Center Inc located?

Brown Family Health Center Inc is located at 1407 E Main St, Nacogdoches, TX 75961. The listed phone number is (936) 569-8240.

What is Brown Family Health Center Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Rural Health, with taxonomy code 261QR1300X.

Is Brown Family Health Center Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Brown Family Health Center Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Brown Family Health Center Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 3 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Brown Family Health Center Inc, in Internal Medicine and Nurse Practitioner. 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. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Brown Family Health Center Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) (number 45D1060887) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 5, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Brown Family Health Center Inc accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 2 other insurers list Brown Family Health Center 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 Brown Family Health Center Inc was last updated on January 6, 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.