Become A Community Provider

Be part of our network of 10,000 doctors and 77 hospitals.

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Become A Community Provider

Be part of our network of 10,000 doctors and 77 hospitals.

How to Become a Participating Provider

Complete These Steps

Submit your Letter of Interest (LOI) on the Community Health Choice Provider Portal Join CHC Network page.

First Remember

If you are a Medicaid provider enroll using the Provider Enrollment Management System PEMS.

Update National Plan and Provider Enumeration System NPPES information to match PEMS.

Additional Information

  • If you are currently part of an IPA, PHO or Academic Medical Practice, please contact that organization to determine if they currently have an agreement in place with Community.
  • Once reviewed and approved, Network Development will submit your information to the credentialing verification office (CVO), Verisys.
  • Verisys will contact the Provider to initiate the credentialing process, accept the credentialing application, and conduct primary source verification (PSV).
  • Upon complete credentialing and full execution of contract documents, the Network Development Department will send a welcome letter with the effective date of participation, along with the fully executed contract.
  • Important Providers not Participating with Medicaid:Please ensure that your Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare CAQH attestation was completed within the last 90 days to avoid any delays in the credentialing process.

If you have any questions, please contact Provider Services at 713.295.2295 or toll-free at 1.888.760.2600.

Why Choose Community?

As a local nonprofit health plan, Community Health Choice gives you plenty of reasons to join our Community. From the benefits and special programs we offer to the way our Member Services team helps you make the most of them, Community is always working life forward for you and your family.

“Community Health Choice is always there to answer my questions and help me and my family with our medical needs. I truly appreciate and value their customer support and service.”

– Cecily
Member of Community Health Choice

Community is excited to introduce a new process effective February 4, 2026. We are enhancing our Providers Contracting Process through the implementation of Salesforce. This new system will streamline how providers submit their contracting information to join the network through our Community Webpage.