KIDNEY ASSOCIATES, PLLC
NPI 1023146560
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Houston, TX
About Kidney Associates, Pllc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KIDNEY ASSOCIATES, PLLC (NPI 1023146560) is a healthcare organization registered as a nephrology in Houston, Texas and active in the NPI registry since February 2007. The organization holds 3 active CLIA laboratory certificates, maintains 3 additional practice locations, and lists Stephen Zale Fadem, Chief M.d., as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 3
Other Identifiers 1
Group Practice 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, revalidation and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Kidney Associates, Pllc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Revalidation Due Date
Revalidation due by February 28, 2027
Medicare-enrolled providers and suppliers confirm their enrollment information with CMS on a set cycle, every 5 years for most and every 3 years for medical equipment suppliers. CMS sets the due date for each enrollment.
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
8Medicare enrollment records show 8 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Kidney Associates, PLLC, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 6 practice at this address and 7 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (8)
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 3
Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.
Certificate of Waiver 45D2150920
Kidney Associates, PLLC · Pearland, TXCertificate of Waiver 45D1048676
Kidney Associates PLLC · Houston, TXCertificate of Waiver 45D2072726
Kidney Associates PLLC · Sugar Land, TXFrequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Kidney Associates, PLLC's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kidney Associates, PLLC is 1023146560. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 28, 2007.
Where is Kidney Associates, PLLC located?
Kidney Associates, PLLC is located at 6560 Fannin St Ste 1730, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (713) 795-5511.
What is Kidney Associates, PLLC's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology, with taxonomy code 207RN0300X.
Is Kidney Associates, PLLC enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kidney Associates, PLLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
When is Kidney Associates, PLLC's Medicare revalidation due?
According to the CMS Revalidation Due Date List (October 2026 release), the Medicare Non-DME Part B enrollment for this organization (Texas, Clinic/Group Practice) is due for revalidation by February 28, 2027. Medicare providers and suppliers revalidate their enrollment every 5 years, and medical equipment suppliers every 3 years. Confirm current requirements with your Medicare Administrative Contractor.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Kidney Associates, PLLC?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 8 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Kidney Associates, PLLC. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nephrology (6), Internal Medicine (1) and Nurse Practitioner (1). Of these, 6 practice at this address and 7 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Kidney Associates, PLLC hold CLIA laboratory certificates?
Yes. 3 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kidney Associates, PLLC was last updated on October 30, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Kidney Associates, Pllc · NPI 1023146560
Nephrology organization in Houston, Texas. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 28, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1023146560 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** February 28, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Nephrology · taxonomy 207RN0300X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Stephen Fadem, CHIEF M.D.
## Practice location
- **Address:** 6560 FANNIN ST STE 1730, Houston, TX 77030-2735
- **Phone:** (713) 795-5511 · **Fax:** (713) 795-4627
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Medicare revalidation due:** February 28, 2027 (Non-DME Part B, Texas, Clinic/Group Practice) · CMS Revalidation Due Date List, October 2026 release
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 8 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nephrology (6), Internal Medicine (1), Nurse Practitioner (1); 6 practice at this address and 7 within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 30, 2022
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 092271803 (TX)
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 3 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1023146560) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.