BLACK CREEK HEALTH CENTER
NPI 1871695148
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Nuremberg, PA

Active since September 05, 2006CLIA 39D0191536 · Waiver
75 PINEAPPLE STREET, NUREMBERG, PA 18241(570) 704-4235(570) 384-3454 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 6, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Black Creek Health Center NPPES

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

BLACK CREEK HEALTH CENTER (NPI 1871695148) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Nuremberg, Pennsylvania and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through April 20, 2028 and lists Edward Mccarthy, Chief Financial Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1871695148
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X
Legal Business NameRURAL HEALTH CORPORATION OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
Location Address75 PINEAPPLE STREETNuremberg, PA 18241-0670
Mailing Address1084 Route 315Wilkes-barre, PA 18702-7012 · (570) 825-8741 · Fax (570) 825-8990
Fax(570) 384-3454
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialEdward MccarthyChief Financial Officer · (570) 825-8741
Enumeration DateSeptember 5, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 6, 2020
NPPES CertifiedMarch 6, 2020
✔ NPI 1871695148 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QF0400X
Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X
75 PINEAPPLE STREET, Nuremberg, PA 18241

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsBlack Creek Health Center

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid1007296090014PA

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, revalidation and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Black Creek Health Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Medicare Revalidation Due Date

Revalidation due by March 31, 2027

Medicare-enrolled providers and suppliers confirm their enrollment information with CMS on a set cycle, every 5 years for most and every 3 years for medical equipment suppliers. CMS sets the due date for each enrollment.

StateEnrollment IDDue date
StatePennsylvaniaEnrollment IDO20050201000488Non-DME Part B · Clinic/Group PracticeDue dateMarch 31, 2027
Source: CMS Revalidation Due Date List, October 2026 release.

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

20

Medicare enrollment records show 20 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Black Creek Health Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 4

Family Practice9
Nurse Practitioner9
Dentist1
Internal Medicine1

Clinicians, nearest first (20)

Family Practice
NPI 1154404291
75 PINEAPPLE STREET BLACK CREEK HEALTH CENTER
Nuremberg, PA 18241
(570) 384-3201
✔ PECOS0.2 mi
Dentist
NPI 1104903954
919 W 15TH ST
Hazleton, PA 18201
(570) 454-1665
✔ PECOS9.5 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1891046348
1730 E BROAD ST
Hazleton, PA 18201
(570) 704-4648
✔ PECOS11 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1063679108
26 N MAIN ST
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 542-4141
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare14 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1154081933
404 RIDGE ST
Freeland, PA 18224
(570) 825-8741
✔ PECOS15 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1417992421
401 SHICKSHINNY LAKE RD
Huntington Mills, PA 18622
(570) 864-3191
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare18 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1144004615
16 WOODBINE LN
Danville, PA 17821
(570) 271-6070
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare21 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1619628484
335 S FRANKLIN ST 335 S FRANKLIN ST
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 301-0924
✔ PECOS25 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1437119716
75 S. WYOMING AVE VALLEY MEDICAL SUITE 2 & 3
Edwardsville, PA 18704
(570) 466-4150
✔ PECOS26 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1275508384
2 SHARPE STREET
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 552-8900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare27 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1801055926
1111 E END BLVD
Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
(570) 824-3521
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare28 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1295351377
1000 E MOUNTAIN DR
Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
(570) 808-7399
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare29 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1669485918
176 N MAIN ST
Shavertown, PA 18708
(570) 675-0900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare29 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1114926920
217 KING STREET
Laporte, PA 18626
(570) 946-5101
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare38 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1932285160
EXETER TOWNSHIP HEALTH CENTER ROUTE 92
Falls, PA 18615
(570) 388-6151
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare39 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1689142283
1020 W LACKAWANNA AVE
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 904-6000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare42 mi
Internal Medicine
NPI 1497956411
1141 CLAY AVE STE 1
Dunmore, PA 18510
(570) 330-5060
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare43 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1114707882
1371 N WASHINGTON AVE
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 963-6639
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare43 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1316572266
2261 MARKET ST STE 10363
San Francisco, CA 94114
(800) 731-4254
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2,459 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1699215889
157 S WEST END BLVD
Quakertown, PA 18951
(215) 538-4930
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare

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 of Waiver 39D0191536

Black Creek Health Center · Nuremberg, PA
Active · expires Apr 20, 2028
CLIA Number39D0191536
Laboratory TypeOther
Certificate Effective DateApril 21, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateApril 20, 2028
Laboratory DirectorDr. Mary E. Sokach
Laboratory Phone(570) 384-3201
Laboratory LocationBlack Creek Health Center75 Pineapple Street Box 670, Nuremberg, PA 18241
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only 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 Rural Health Corporation Of Northeastern Pennsylvania's NPI number?

The NPI number for Rural Health Corporation Of Northeastern Pennsylvania is 1871695148. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 5, 2006. The provider is doing business as Black Creek Health Center.

Where is Rural Health Corporation Of Northeastern Pennsylvania located?

Rural Health Corporation Of Northeastern Pennsylvania is located at 75 Pineapple Street, Nuremberg, PA 18241. The listed phone number is (570) 704-4235.

What is Rural Health Corporation Of Northeastern Pennsylvania's specialty?

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

Is Rural Health Corporation Of Northeastern Pennsylvania enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Rural Health Corporation Of Northeastern Pennsylvania is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When is Rural Health Corporation Of Northeastern Pennsylvania's Medicare revalidation due?

According to the CMS Revalidation Due Date List (October 2026 release), the Medicare Non-DME Part B enrollment for this organization (Pennsylvania, Clinic/Group Practice) is due for revalidation by March 31, 2027. Medicare providers and suppliers revalidate their enrollment every 5 years, and medical equipment suppliers every 3 years. Confirm current requirements with your Medicare Administrative Contractor.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Rural Health Corporation Of Northeastern Pennsylvania?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 20 clinicians in 4 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Rural Health Corporation Of Northeastern Pennsylvania. 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 Family Practice (9), Nurse Practitioner (9) and Dentist (1). Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Rural Health Corporation Of Northeastern Pennsylvania hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 39D0191536) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 20, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Rural Health Corporation Of Northeastern Pennsylvania accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan list Rural Health Corporation Of Northeastern Pennsylvania 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 Rural Health Corporation Of Northeastern Pennsylvania was last updated on March 6, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.