nCred

nCred (National Credentialing Solutions) is a specialized provider enrollment and credentialing services company founded in 2011 by medical practice management professionals. Based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the company has processed credentialing applications for over 10,000 healthcare practitioners across all 50 states. nCred focuses exclusively on helping physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other healthcare providers navigate the complex process of becoming in-network with insurance payers.

The company operates through a proprietary cloud-based credentialing platform built on the Force.com infrastructure, providing clients with real-time access to application status, documents, and credentialing files. Core services include payer enrollment, CAQH profile creation and maintenance, medical license applications and renewals, primary source verification, and hospital privileging support. nCred serves healthcare organizations ranging from solo practitioners to large health systems with 2,000+ providers.

The company is transitioning to operate under the Sentact brand, with a planned move date of March 30, 2026. All existing systems and portals will remain active during this transition. nCred reports typical turnaround times of 90-120 days for major commercial carriers and 60-90 days for Medicare contractors, though actual timelines vary by payer.

Choose nCred when your practice needs transparent, technology-enabled credentialing management with direct access to application status and files. The company's specialized focus on provider enrollment means their staff understands payer-specific requirements and common credentialing pitfalls across all major insurance networks.

Expect a team-based service model where multiple credentialing specialists work on your applications, supported by workflow automation that improves efficiency. The platform approach is particularly valuable for practices managing credentialing for multiple providers or those requiring regular status reporting to stakeholders.

nCred operates exclusively in healthcare credentialing, serving physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and behavioral health providers across all medical specialties. The company's platform is built specifically to handle HIPAA-compliant storage of credentialing documents and provider information, with security infrastructure based on Salesforce's Force.com platform.

Their experience spans commercial payers, Medicare contractors, Medicaid programs, and hospital privileging systems. The team understands healthcare-specific compliance requirements including CAQH attestation, primary source verification standards, and the varying credentialing requirements across different medical specialties and provider types.

The ideal nCred client is a medical practice, health system, or billing company that values transparency and self-service access to credentialing information. Organizations managing multiple providers across various specialties benefit most from the platform's reporting and tracking capabilities. Practices transitioning from manual credentialing processes or looking to reduce administrative overhead find particular value in nCred's managed service approach.