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HOUSTON METRO UROLOGY
NPI 1245281922
Specialist in Houston, TX

Active since May 15, 2006CLIA Certified · 3 labs
7777 SOUTHWEST FWY, SUITE 1032, HOUSTON, TX 77074(713) 351-0644(713) 351-0633 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 24, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Houston Metro Urology NPPES

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

HOUSTON METRO UROLOGY (NPI 1245281922) is a healthcare organization registered as a specialist in Houston, Texas and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization holds 3 active CLIA laboratory certificates and lists Zvi J Schiffman, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245281922
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy174400000X
Legal Business NameHOUSTON METRO UROLOGY
Location Address7777 SOUTHWEST FWY, SUITE 1032Houston, TX 77074-1802
Mailing AddressPo Box 20816Belfast, ME 04915-4105 · (713) 351-0644 · Fax (713) 351-0633
Phone(713) 351-0644
Fax(713) 351-0633
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialZvi J SchiffmanPresident · (713) 771-9224
Enumeration DateMay 15, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 24, 2021
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 24, 2021
✔ NPI 1245281922 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySpecialistOther Service Providers
Taxonomy Code174400000X
Definition
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.
7777 SOUTHWEST FWY, Houston, TX 77074
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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-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)

Houston Metro Urology is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

46

Medicare enrollment records show 46 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Houston Metro Urology, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 4 practice at this address and 37 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 9

Urology25
Diagnostic Radiology7
Nurse Practitioner3
Pathology3
Radiation Oncology3
Hematology/Oncology2
Interventional Radiology1
Obstetrics/Gynecology1
1 other specialty1

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 46
Paolo Champion, MD
Urology
NPI 1982670998
7777 SOUTHWEST FWY # 1032
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 351-0644
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Alan Hananel, MD
Urology
NPI 1861460040
7777 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY #1032
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 351-0644
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Kevin Nickell, MD
Urology
NPI 1053388785
7777 SOUTHWEST FWY # 1032
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 351-0644
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Zvi Schiffman, MD
Urology
NPI 1528036779
7777 SOUTHWEST FWY # 1032
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 351-0644
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Linh Do, MD
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1073976114
12121 RICHMOND AVE STE 112
Houston, TX 77082
(713) 351-5000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.0 mi
Uchenna Okenkpu, DPT
Physical Therapist in Private Practice
NPI 1124693635
12121 RICHMOND AVE STE 100
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 493-9966
✔ Accepts Medicare5.0 mi
Brenton Armstrong, M.D.
Urology
NPI 1669810826
4223 RICHMOND AVE
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 351-0630
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.3 mi
Victor Lizarraga, M.D.
Urology
NPI 1730400995
4223 RICHMOND AVE
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 351-5000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.3 mi
Rita Tibbs, MD
Pathology
NPI 1598727232
4223 RICHMOND AVE
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 351-0630
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.3 mi
Thanh Van, MD
Radiation Oncology
NPI 1548252430
4223 RICHMOND AVE
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 351-0644
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.3 mi
Lawrence Baum, M.D.
Urology
NPI 1336375484
4223 RICHMOND AVE
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 351-0644
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.3 mi
Sachin Patil, M.D.
Radiation Oncology
NPI 1881899730
4223 RICHMOND AVE
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 351-0630
✔ PECOS5.3 mi
9230 KATY FWY STE 510
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 634-4441
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.3 mi
Maria Scouros, MD
Hematology/Oncology
NPI 1902922230
1220 BLALOCK RD SUITE 300
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 464-3343
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.7 mi
Brandy Khodr, RN, MSN, AGACNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1144730201
8307 KNIGHT RD
Houston, TX 77054
(713) 796-9955
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare7.4 mi
Monica Gonzalez-Deluna, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology
NPI 1073553970
7026 OLD KATY RD STE 276
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 621-7436
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare7.8 mi
Alaina Moore, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology
NPI 1952651325
7026 OLD KATY RD STE 276
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 621-7436
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare7.8 mi
Elizabeth Robert, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology
NPI 1306005806
7026 OLD KATY RD STE 276
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 621-7436
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare7.8 mi
Andrew Doe, MD
Interventional Radiology
NPI 1023158649
1213 HERMANN DR SUITE 255
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 955-1707
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare8.2 mi
Alexander Wong, MD
Hematology/Oncology
NPI 1992792402
16659 SOUTHWEST FWY SUITE 581
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 491-0561
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare9.8 mi
See all 46 clinicians

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 for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 45D0683266

Houston Metro Urology · Houston, TX
Active · expires Aug 21, 2028
CLIA Number45D0683266
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateAugust 22, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 21, 2028
Laboratory DirectorZvi J. Schiffman
Laboratory Phone(713) 771-9224
Laboratory LocationHouston Metro Urology7777 Southwest Freeway Suite 1032, Houston, TX 77074
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist performs no tests other than the microscopy procedures. This certificate permits the laboratory to also perform waived tests.

Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 45D1051714

Houston Metro Urology · Houston, TX
Active · expires Mar 8, 2028
CLIA Number45D1051714
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateMarch 9, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 8, 2028
Laboratory DirectorZvi J. Schiffman
Laboratory Phone(713) 771-9224
Laboratory LocationHouston Metro Urology12121 Richmond Avenue Suite 100, Houston, TX 77082
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist performs no tests other than the microscopy procedures. This certificate permits the laboratory to also perform waived tests.

Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 45D0899382

Houston Metro Urology · Richmond, TX
Active · expires Mar 28, 2027
CLIA Number45D0899382
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateMarch 29, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 28, 2027
Laboratory DirectorZvi J. Schiffman
Laboratory Phone(713) 771-9224
Laboratory LocationHouston Metro Urology1601 Main Street, Suite 203, Richmond, TX 77469
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist performs no tests other than the microscopy procedures. This certificate permits the laboratory to also perform waived tests.

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 Houston Metro Urology's NPI number?

The NPI number for Houston Metro Urology is 1245281922. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 15, 2006.

Where is Houston Metro Urology located?

Houston Metro Urology is located at 7777 Southwest Fwy Suite 1032, Houston, TX 77074. The listed phone number is (713) 351-0644.

What is Houston Metro Urology's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.

Is Houston Metro Urology enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Houston Metro Urology is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Houston Metro Urology?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 46 clinicians in 9 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Houston Metro Urology. 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 Urology (25), Diagnostic Radiology (7) and Nurse Practitioner (3). Of these, 4 practice at this address and 37 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Houston Metro Urology 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 Houston Metro Urology was last updated on September 24, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.