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GREATER HEIGHTS NEPHROLOGY, PLLC
NPI 1063865319
Legal Medicine in Houston, TX

Active since July 21, 2016
1631 NORTH LOOP W, STE. 460, HOUSTON, TX 77008(713) 864-6100(713) 864-1755 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Greater Heights Nephrology, Pllc NPPES

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

GREATER HEIGHTS NEPHROLOGY, PLLC (NPI 1063865319) is a healthcare organization registered as a legal medicine in Houston, Texas and active in the NPI registry since July 2016. The organization lists Alak Ray, Co-owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1063865319
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy173000000X
Legal Business NameGREATER HEIGHTS NEPHROLOGY, PLLC
Location Address1631 NORTH LOOP W, STE. 460Houston, TX 77008-1528
Mailing Address1631 North Loop W, Ste. 460Houston, TX 77008-1528 · (713) 864-6100 · Fax (713) 864-1755
Phone(713) 864-6100
Fax(713) 864-1755
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAlak RayCo-owner · (713) 864-6100
Enumeration DateJuly 21, 2016
✔ NPI 1063865319 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyLegal MedicineOther Service Providers
Taxonomy Code173000000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · G7868
Definition
The specialty areas of medicine concerned with matters of, and relations with, substantive law and legal institutions; such as the conduct of medical examinations at crime scenes, performance of autopsies, giving of expert medical testimony in judicial proceedings, medical treatment of inmates of penal institutions, the practice of trauma medicine in law enforcement settings, and other clinical practice and medical science applications in the fields of law, law enforcement, and corrections.
1631 NORTH LOOP W, Houston, TX 77008
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsGreater Heights Nephrology, Pllc

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Greater Heights Nephrology, Pllc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

3

Medicare enrollment records show 3 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Greater Heights Nephrology, PLLC, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 2 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (3)

Alak Ray, MD
Nephrology
NPI 1700891009
1631 NORTH LOOP W #460
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 864-6100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nehal Patel, MD
Nephrology
NPI 1285840462
1631 NORTH LOOP W STE 460
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 864-6100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Michael Strauss, M. D.
Nephrology
NPI 1962781781
2225 PONCE BY PASS SUITE 407
Ponce, PR 00717
(787) 840-8686
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 Greater Heights Nephrology, PLLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Greater Heights Nephrology, PLLC is 1063865319. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 21, 2016.

Where is Greater Heights Nephrology, PLLC located?

Greater Heights Nephrology, PLLC is located at 1631 North Loop W Ste. 460, Houston, TX 77008. The listed phone number is (713) 864-6100.

What is Greater Heights Nephrology, PLLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Legal Medicine with taxonomy code 173000000X.

Is Greater Heights Nephrology, PLLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Greater Heights Nephrology, PLLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Greater Heights Nephrology, PLLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 3 clinicians, all in Nephrology, reassign their Medicare billing to Greater Heights Nephrology, 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. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 2 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Greater Heights Nephrology, PLLC was last updated on July 21, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.