BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS
NPI 1942638978
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Richmond, CA
About Brighter Beginnings NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS (NPI 1942638978) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Richmond, California and active in the NPI registry since October 2013. The organization lists Barbara Bunn Mccullough, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Brighter Beginnings is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
23Medicare enrollment records show 23 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Brighter Beginnings, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 4 practice at this address and 5 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 5
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 23Source: 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 Brighter Beginnings's NPI number?
The NPI number for Brighter Beginnings is 1942638978. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 30, 2013.
Where is Brighter Beginnings located?
Brighter Beginnings is located at 2727 Macdonald Ave, Richmond, CA 94804. The listed phone number is (510) 610-8945.
What is Brighter Beginnings's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.
Is Brighter Beginnings enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Brighter Beginnings is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Brighter Beginnings?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 23 clinicians in 5 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Brighter Beginnings. 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 (16), Clinical Social Worker (4) and Dentist (1). Of these, 4 practice at this address and 5 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 Brighter Beginnings was last updated on August 31, 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.
# Brighter Beginnings · NPI 1942638978
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Richmond, California. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 30, 2013.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1942638978 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** October 30, 2013
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Barbara Mccullough, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2727 MACDONALD AVE, Richmond, CA 94804-3006
- **Phone:** (510) 610-8945 · **Fax:** (510) 236-7346
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 23 clinicians in 5 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (16), Clinical Social Worker (4), Dentist (1); 4 practice at this address and 5 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1942638978/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 31, 2021
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1487837951 (CA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1942638978) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.