PONTCHARTRAIN KIDNEY CENTER
NPI 1063524825
Clinic/Center - End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment in Covington, LA

Q: What is Bio-Medical Applications Of Louisiana, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment, with taxonomy code 261QE0700X.

Q: What quality rating does Bio-Medical Applications Of Louisiana, LLC have?

CMS rates Fmcna - Pontchartrain Kidney Ctr 3 out of 5 stars on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Dialysis Facility Quality section above.

Active since August 31, 2006CLIA 19D0460263 · Waiver

3/5

Overall Rating

170 GREENBRIER BLVD, COVINGTON, LA 70433(985) 893-7265(985) 867-5650 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 13, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 13, 2023, Aug 4, 2021, Sep 22, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Pontchartrain Kidney Center NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

PONTCHARTRAIN KIDNEY CENTER (NPI 1063524825) is a healthcare organization registered as an end-stage renal disease (esrd) treatment in Covington, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through March 15, 2027 and lists Barry L. Blanton, Vice President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1063524825

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy261QE0700X

Legal Business NameBIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF LOUISIANA, LLC

Location Address170 GREENBRIER BLVDCovington, LA 70433-7233

Mailing Address170 Greenbrier BlvdCovington, LA 70433-7233 · (985) 893-7265 · Fax (985) 867-5650

Phone(985) 893-7265

Fax(985) 867-5650

Organization SubpartYesParent: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

Authorized OfficialBarry L. BlantonVice President · (781) 699-9000

Enumeration DateAugust 31, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 13, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedOctober 13, 2023

✔ NPI 1063524825 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) TreatmentAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Taxonomy Code261QE0700X

170 GREENBRIER BLVD, Covington, LA 70433

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsPontchartrain Kidney Center

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health and more.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

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 19D0460263

Pontchartrain Kidney Center · Covington, LA

Active · expires Mar 15, 2027

CLIA Number19D0460263

Laboratory TypeEnd Stage Renal Disease Dialysis Facility

Certificate Effective DateMarch 16, 2025

Certificate Expiration DateMarch 15, 2027

Laboratory DirectorImran M. Shuja

Laboratory Phone(985) 893-7265

Laboratory LocationPontchartrain Kidney Center170 Greenbriar Blvd, Covington, LA 70433

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone

This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Dialysis Facility Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, services and patient survey results for Fmcna - Pontchartrain Kidney Ctr (CMS certification number 192544), from CMS Care Compare.

Fmcna - Pontchartrain Kidney Ctr

Dialysis facility · Covington, LA

3/5 CMS RatingRating period January 2020 to December 2023

OwnershipProfit

ChainFresenius Medical Care

CMS Certification Number192544

ESRD NetworkNetwork 13

Hemodialysis Stations16

Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 27, 1987

Location170 GREENBRIAR DR STE ACovington, LA 70433 · Saint Tammany County

Phone(985) 893-7265

Services Offered

In-center hemodialysis

Frequently 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 Bio-Medical Applications Of Louisiana, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Bio-Medical Applications Of Louisiana, LLC is 1063524825. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 31, 2006. The provider is doing business as Pontchartrain Kidney Center.

Where is Bio-Medical Applications Of Louisiana, LLC located?

Bio-Medical Applications Of Louisiana, LLC is located at 170 Greenbrier Blvd, Covington, LA 70433. The listed phone number is (985) 893-7265.

What is Bio-Medical Applications Of Louisiana, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment, with taxonomy code 261QE0700X.

Does Bio-Medical Applications Of Louisiana, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 19D0460263) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 15, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Bio-Medical Applications Of Louisiana, LLC a Medicare-certified dialysis facility?

Yes. Fmcna - Pontchartrain Kidney Ctr is a Medicare-certified dialysis facility, certified since July 27, 1987.

What quality rating does Bio-Medical Applications Of Louisiana, LLC have?

CMS rates Fmcna - Pontchartrain Kidney Ctr 3 out of 5 stars on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Dialysis Facility Quality section above.

What insurance does Bio-Medical Applications Of Louisiana, LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 3 other insurers list Bio-Medical Applications Of Louisiana, LLC as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Bio-Medical Applications Of Louisiana, LLC was last updated on October 13, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.