Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc
NPI 1578287389 · Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · Port Arthur, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Part a Provider - Federally Qualified Health Center (fqhc) · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Port Arthur, TX (NPI 1578287389).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1578287389
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
- Organization subpart
- No
- Authorized official
- Marsha Thigpen, Executive Director(409) 983-1161
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
3 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
- Gchc-Port Arthur Park Plaza Site
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2022-09-27
- Last updated
- 2022-09-27
- Certified
- 2022-09-23
Frequently asked questions
- What is Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc's NPI number?
- Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578287389, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc?
- Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc is classified in the NPPES registry as Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) (Ambulatory Health Care Facilities).
- Where is Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc located?
- Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc's practice location on file with NPPES is 2927 Park Plaza Ln, Port Arthur, TX 77642-5516.
- What is Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc is (409) 983-1161.
- Does Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc accept Medicare?
- Gulf Coast 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 Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc?
- The authorized official listed on Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc's NPPES record is Marsha Thigpen, Executive Director. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc's NPI active?
- Yes — Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc's NPI (1578287389) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2022-09-27.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.