GULF COAST HEALTH CENTER INC
NPI 1912904897
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Port Arthur, TX
About Gulf Coast Health Center Inc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
GULF COAST HEALTH CENTER INC (NPI 1912904897) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Port Arthur, Texas and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. The organization lists Marsha E Thigpen, Executive Director, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
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)
Gulf Coast Health Center Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Revalidation Due Date
Revalidation due by January 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.
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
27Medicare enrollment records show 27 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Gulf Coast Health Center Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 11 practice at this address and 13 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 7
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 27Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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 Gulf Coast Health Center Inc's NPI number?
The NPI number for Gulf Coast Health Center Inc is 1912904897. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 7, 2005.
Where is Gulf Coast Health Center Inc located?
Gulf Coast Health Center Inc is located at 2548 Memorial Blvd, Port Arthur, TX 77640. The listed phone number is (409) 983-1161.
What is Gulf Coast Health Center 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 Gulf Coast Health Center Inc enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Gulf Coast Health Center Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
When is Gulf Coast Health Center Inc's Medicare revalidation due?
According to the CMS Revalidation Due Date List (October 2026 release), the Medicare DME enrollment for this organization (Texas, Physician - Optometrist) is due for revalidation by January 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 Gulf Coast Health Center Inc?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 27 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Gulf Coast Health Center 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 (21), Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) (1) and Dentist (1). Of these, 11 practice at this address and 13 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Gulf Coast Health Center Inc accept?
Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care and Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health and 51 other insurers list Gulf Coast 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 Gulf Coast Health Center Inc was last updated on July 29, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.
# Gulf Coast Health Center Inc · NPI 1912904897
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Port Arthur, Texas. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 7, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1912904897 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** July 7, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Marsha Thigpen, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2548 MEMORIAL BLVD, Port Arthur, TX 77640-2825
- **Phone:** (409) 983-1161 · **Fax:** (409) 983-4933
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Medicare revalidation due:** January 31, 2027 (DME, Texas, Physician - Optometrist) · CMS Revalidation Due Date List, October 2026 release
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 27 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (21), Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) (1), Dentist (1); 11 practice at this address and 13 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1912904897/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 29, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 126826002 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1912904897) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.