West Hawaii Community Health Center, Inc.
NPI 1487602918 · Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · Na'Alehu, HI
Enrolled with Medicare as Part a Provider - Federally Qualified Health Center (fqhc) · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
West Hawaii Community Health Center, Inc. is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Na'Alehu, HI (NPI 1487602918).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1487602918
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
- Organization subpart
- No
- Authorized official
- Richard Taaffe, Ceo(808) 326-3884
Specialties & taxonomies
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Other names (DBA / former)
- Doing business as
- Hawaii Island Community Health Center
- Other name
- Ka'U Family Health and Dental Center
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-05-05
- Last updated
- 2023-09-12
- Certified
- 2023-09-12
Frequently asked questions
- What is West Hawaii Community Health Center, Inc.'s NPI number?
- West Hawaii Community Health Center, Inc.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487602918, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is West Hawaii Community Health Center, Inc.?
- West Hawaii Community Health Center, Inc. is classified in the NPPES registry as Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) (Ambulatory Health Care Facilities).
- Where is West Hawaii Community Health Center, Inc. located?
- West Hawaii Community Health Center, Inc.'s practice location on file with NPPES is 95-5583 Mamalahoa Hwy, Na'Alehu, HI 96772-0070.
- What is West Hawaii Community Health Center, Inc.'s phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for West Hawaii Community Health Center, Inc. is (808) 929-7311.
- Does West Hawaii Community Health Center, Inc. accept Medicare?
- West Hawaii Community Health Center, Inc. is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Who is the authorized official for West Hawaii Community Health Center, Inc.?
- The authorized official listed on West Hawaii Community Health Center, Inc.'s NPPES record is Richard Taaffe, Ceo. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is West Hawaii Community Health Center, Inc.'s NPI active?
- Yes — West Hawaii Community Health Center, Inc.'s NPI (1487602918) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-09-12.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.