KIDNEY ASSOCIATES, PLLC
NPI 1023146560
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since February 28, 2007

Contact Information

6560 FANNIN ST STE 1730
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77030
Phone: (713) 795-5511
Fax: (713) 795-4627

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 45D1048676
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 12-06-2027

About KIDNEY ASSOCIATES, PLLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kidney Associates, Pllc, an internist established in Houston, Texas operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1023146560 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RN0300X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Stephen Zale Fadem M.d. (Chief M.d.)

NPI
1023146560
Provider Name
KIDNEY ASSOCIATES, PLLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
6560 FANNIN ST STE 1730 HOUSTON, TX 77030
Location Phone
(713) 795-5511
Location Fax
(713) 795-4627
Mailing Address
PO BOX 300970 HOUSTON, TX 77230
Mailing Phone
(713) 795-5511
Mailing Fax
(713) 795-4627
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-28-2007
Last Update Date
10-30-2022
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An internist like Kidney Associates, Pllc is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

Location Map

Secondary Locations

  • 10970 Shadow Creek Pkwy Ste 220
    Pearland, TX 77584
    (281) 265-6564
  • 1250 Creek Way Dr Ste 200
    Sugar Land, TX 77478
    (281) 265-6564
  • 1631 North Loop W Ste 640
    Houston, TX 77008
    (713) 795-5511

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Internal Medicine Nephrology

Taxonomy Code
207RN0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Choice Bronze HSA - HMO
  • Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Silver - HMO
  • Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Elite Gold - HMO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Choice Bronze HSA (QualChoice) - POS
  • Complete Gold - PPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Connected Silver - PPO
  • Connected Silver (QualChoice) - POS
  • Connected Silver (QualChoice) + Vision + Adult Dental - POS
  • Connected Silver (QualChoiceLife) - PPO
  • Connected Silver (QualChoiceLife) + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Connected Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Elite Bronze - PPO
  • Complete Gold - EPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Bronze - EPO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Gold - EPO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Focused Silver - EPO
  • Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Complete Gold - EPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Complete VALUE Gold - HMO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - EPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Gold - EPO
  • Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Focused Silver - EPO
  • Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Focused VALUE Silver - HMO
  • Clarity VALUE Silver - HMO
  • Complete VALUE Gold - HMO
  • Elite VALUE Bronze - HMO
  • Focused VALUE Silver - HMO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze VALUE - HMO
  • Standard Gold VALUE - HMO
  • Standard Silver VALUE - HMO
  • Elite Bronze - PPO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Elite Gold - PPO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - PPO
  • Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - PPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Everyday Bronze - PPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Saver 750 - HMO
  • Molina Gold Saver 750 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Saver 750 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Standard - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Vision - HMO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

STEPHEN ZALE FADEM M.D.

Authorized Official Title
CHIEF M.D.
Authorized Official Phone
(713) 795-5511

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
092271803MEDICAID (05)TX 

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
45D1048676
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
December 07, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
December 06, 2027
Laboratory Director
STEPHEN Z. FADEM
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Kidney Associates, Pllc to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1023146560, we treat the final digit (0) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 50. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 50 = 0).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
0
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 2 → 4 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 0 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 50

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 50 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 50 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1023146560.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 8 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
6560 FANNIN ST STE 1730
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
6560 FANNIN ST STE 1730
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
6560 FANNIN ST STE 1730
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
6560 FANNIN ST STE 1730
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
6560 FANNIN ST STE 1730
HOUSTON, TX 77030

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1023146560, enumerated as an "organization" on February 28, 2007.

The provider is located at 6560 FANNIN ST STE 1730 HOUSTON, TX 77030 and the phone number is (713) 795-5511.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RN0300X and a focus in Nephrology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.