FAARIA AKBAR GOWANI D.O.
NPI 1184030801
Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology in Houston, TX
About Faaria Akbar Gowani D.o. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
FAARIA AKBAR GOWANI D.O. (NPI 1184030801) is an individual anatomic pathology & clinical pathology provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (T3957) and active in the NPI registry since July 2014. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Harris Health System, and is a graduate of Other (2014).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Faaria Akbar Gowani D.o. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Faaria Gowani reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,296 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,554 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pasadena, TX 77505
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 118 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Harris Health System
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77030 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Faaria Gowani's NPI number?
The NPI number for Faaria Gowani is 1184030801. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 2, 2014. The provider is also known as Faaria Akbar Ali.
Where is Faaria Gowani located?
Faaria Gowani practices at 1504 Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (713) 873-3200.
What is Faaria Gowani's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pathology, specializing in Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology, with taxonomy code 207ZP0102X.
Is Faaria Gowani enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Faaria Gowani is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Faaria Gowani's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Faaria Gowani reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Baylor College Of Medicine (Houston, TX), Baylor College Of Medicine (Houston, TX) and Baylor College Of Medicine (Pasadena, TX). Each 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 Faaria Gowani's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Faaria Gowani accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Faaria Gowani 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.
Is Faaria Gowani affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Faaria Gowani is affiliated with Harris Health System.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Faaria Gowani was last updated on January 3, 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.
# Faaria Akbar Gowani, D.O. · NPI 1184030801
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 2, 2014.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1184030801 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 2, 2014
- **Primary specialty:** Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology · taxonomy 207ZP0102X
- **State license:** T3957 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1504 TAUB LOOP, Houston, TX 77030-1608
- **Phone:** (713) 873-3200
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Baylor College Of Medicine (NPI 1053352914, Houston, TX); Baylor College Of Medicine (NPI 1881026664, Houston, TX); Baylor College Of Medicine (NPI 1316921026, Pasadena, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2014
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 3, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1184030801) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.