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START COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
NPI 1902309370
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Covington, LA

Active since March 13, 2018CLIA 19D2156851 · Waiver
1505 N FLORIDA ST, COVINGTON, LA 70433(985) 900-1626(985) 867-1768 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 28, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 28, 2018, Mar 13, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Start Community Health Center NPPES

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

START COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (NPI 1902309370) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Covington, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since March 2018. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through October 24, 2026 and lists Barbara Strain, Program Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1902309370
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X
Legal Business NameSTART CORPORATION
Location Address1505 N FLORIDA STCovington, LA 70433-1544
Mailing AddressPo Box 165Houma, LA 70361-0165 · (985) 879-3966 · Fax (985) 872-4473
Phone(985) 900-1626
Fax(985) 867-1768
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialBarbara StrainProgram Director · (985) 900-1626
Enumeration DateMarch 13, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 28, 20182 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1902309370 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
1505 N FLORIDA ST, Covington, LA 70433
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsStart Community Health Center

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health and more.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 of Waiver 19D2156851

Start Community Health Center · Covington, LA
Active · expires Oct 24, 2026
CLIA Number19D2156851
Laboratory TypeFederally Qualified Health Center
Certificate Effective DateOctober 25, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 24, 2026
Laboratory DirectorTrudy Franks
Laboratory Phone(985) 900-1626
Laboratory LocationStart Community Health Center1505 N Florida Street, Covington, LA 70433
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only 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.

EMORI HOSCH
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
1505 N FLORIDA ST
COVINGTON, LA 70433
St. Tammany Parish (985) 900-1626
MRS. DANA ELAINE BOIHEM
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
1505 N FLORIDA ST
COVINGTON, LA 70433
St. Tammany Parish (985) 900-1626
TIFFANY BRADY MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1505 N FLORIDA ST
COVINGTON, LA 70433
St. Tammany Parish (985) 768-2716
MRS. ANGELA ROOK PARETTI FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
1505 N FLORIDA ST
COVINGTON, LA 70433
St. Tammany Parish (985) 900-1626
ALLISON MARIE GRAFFEO
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
1505 N FLORIDA ST
COVINGTON, LA 70433
St. Tammany Parish (985) 302-4403
BRANDI NICOLE ADAMS
Counselor
1505 N FLORIDA ST
COVINGTON, LA 70433
St. Tammany Parish (985) 900-1626
BARBARA ANNE STRAIN LPC-S
Counselor (Professional)
1505 N FLORIDA ST
COVINGTON, LA 70433
St. Tammany Parish (985) 264-3128
KIRSTEN N WALLACE N/A
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
1505 N FLORIDA ST
COVINGTON, LA 70433
St. Tammany Parish (985) 781-6080

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 Start Corporation's NPI number?

The NPI number for Start Corporation is 1902309370. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 13, 2018. The provider is doing business as Start Community Health Center.

Where is Start Corporation located?

Start Corporation is located at 1505 N Florida St, Covington, LA 70433. The listed phone number is (985) 900-1626.

What is Start Corporation's specialty?

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

Does Start Corporation hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 19D2156851) is associated with this NPI, valid through October 24, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Start Corporation accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 2 other insurers list Start Corporation 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 Start Corporation was last updated on November 28, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.