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FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE, INC.
NPI 1922269117
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Albuquerque, NM

Active since June 19, 2008
1231 CANDELARIA RD NW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87107(505) 345-3244(505) 344-4056 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 18, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 18, 2025, Oct 3, 2024, May 4, 2023 (3 updates tracked since 2023).

About First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc. NPPES

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

FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE, INC. (NPI 1922269117) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Albuquerque, New Mexico and active in the NPI registry since June 2008. The organization lists Jeremiah M Dye, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1922269117
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X
Legal Business NameFIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE, INC.
Location Address1231 CANDELARIA RD NWAlbuquerque, NM 87107-2767
Mailing AddressPo Box 27561, Medical Dept#31116 & Dental Dept#31117Albuquerque, NM 87125-7561 · (505) 241-5182
Phone(505) 345-3244
Fax(505) 344-4056
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJeremiah M DyeCeo · (505) 459-8321
Enumeration DateJune 19, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 18, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 18, 2025
✔ NPI 1922269117 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
1231 CANDELARIA RD NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
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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

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

65

Medicare enrollment records show 65 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 41 practice within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 9

Family Practice20
Nurse Practitioner17
Dentist13
Pediatric Medicine5
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)3
Clinical Social Worker3
Internal Medicine2
Mental Health Counselor1
1 other specialty1

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 65
Dallas Peters, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1174100044
2400 TUCKER NE MSC09 5040
Albuquerque, NM 87131
(505) 272-2165
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.1 mi
Naomi Epstein, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1629712575
2211 LOMAS BLVD NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 272-2321
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.3 mi
Jessica Marshall-Williams, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1205407343
2211 LOMAS BLVD NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 272-2111
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.3 mi
Connie Trujillo, CNM
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
NPI 1023217650
2211 LOMAS BLVD NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 272-2245
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.3 mi
Eva Carrillo, CNM, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1881135416
2211 LOMAS BLVD NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 272-4155
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.3 mi
Luisana Baldonado, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1417322702
1921 CARLISLE BLVD NE STE A
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 750-0688
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.4 mi
Matthew Bouwer
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1154151041
1401 WILLIAM ST SE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 768-5450
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.8 mi
Juliana Chavez, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1275823783
1401 WILLIAM ST SE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 768-5450
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.8 mi
Caline Cone, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1316086333
1401 WILLIAM ST SE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 768-5450
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.8 mi
Silvia Juarez, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1356493878
1401 WILLIAM ST SE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 768-5450
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.8 mi
Jennifer Pentecost, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1679555023
1401 WILLIAM ST SE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 768-5450
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.8 mi
Mona Shah, MD
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1528107539
1401 WILLIAM STREET SE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 768-5450
✔ PECOS3.8 mi
Amanda Brown, MA, LPCC
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1376758375
6900 GONZALES RD SW
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 831-2534
✔ PECOS4.7 mi
Benjamin Buxton, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1194864108
6900 GONZALES RD SW
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 831-2534
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare4.7 mi
Danielle Chang
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1205298742
6900 GONZALES RD SW
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 873-7400
✔ PECOS4.7 mi
Gloria Dixon, NURSE PRACTITIONER
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1023257037
2600 YALE BLVD SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 272-2800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.2 mi
Shana Drake-Lavelle, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1770146870
401 SAN MATEO BLVD SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 462-7333
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.2 mi
Giovanni Avila, DMD
Dentist
NPI 1437733524
2001 CENTRO FAMILIAR BLVD SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 873-7423
✔ PECOS5.5 mi
Jamie Libertoff, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1326239864
2001 N. CENTRO FAMILIAR SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 452-4028
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.5 mi
Keith Vargas, M.D.
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1891113015
2001 CENTRO FAMILIAR BLVD SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 873-7400
✔ PECOS5.5 mi
See all 65 clinicians

Source: 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 First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc. is 1922269117. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 19, 2008.

Where is First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc. located?

First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc. is located at 1231 Candelaria Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107. The listed phone number is (505) 345-3244.

What is First Choice Community Healthcare, 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 First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 65 clinicians in 9 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to First Choice Community Healthcare, 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 Family Practice (20), Nurse Practitioner (17) and Dentist (13). Of these, 41 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for First Choice Community Healthcare, Inc. was last updated on December 18, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.