PPG HEALTH, PA
NPI 1295736973
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Fort Worth, TX
About Ppg Health, Pa NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
PPG HEALTH, PA (NPI 1295736973), doing business as Longevity Bariatric And Wellness, is a healthcare organization registered as a nephrology in Fort Worth, Texas and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through July 9, 2028, maintains 12 additional practice locations, and lists Ponniah S Sankarapandian, President/ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 15
Other Names 6
Secondary Practice Locations 12
Other Identifiers 3
Group Practice 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Ppg Health, Pa is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
39Medicare enrollment records show 39 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Ppg Health, PA, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 25 practice within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 5
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 39Source: 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
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 45D1060729
Ppg Health PA · Fort Worth, 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 Ppg Health, PA's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ppg Health, PA is 1295736973. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 3, 2005. The provider is doing business as Longevity Bariatric and Wellness, North Texas Endocrine Consultants, Premier Obstetrics & Gynecology and Primary Care Associates of Texas. Additional names are listed in the Other Names section above.
Where is Ppg Health, PA located?
Ppg Health, PA is located at 1000 W Cannon St, Fort Worth, TX 76104. The listed phone number is (817) 877-5858.
What is Ppg Health, PA's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology, with taxonomy code 207RN0300X.
Is Ppg Health, PA enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ppg Health, PA is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Ppg Health, PA?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 39 clinicians in 5 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Ppg Health, PA. 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 (15), Internal Medicine (12) and Nurse Practitioner (9). Of these, 25 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Ppg Health, PA hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D1060729) is associated with this NPI, valid through July 9, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Ppg Health, PA accept?
Health plans from Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company), Harbor Health, Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc. and Molina Healthcare and 1 other insurer list Ppg Health, PA 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 Ppg Health, PA was last updated on April 2, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 months 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.
# Ppg Health, Pa · NPI 1295736973
Nephrology organization in Fort Worth, Texas. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 3, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1295736973 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** August 3, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Nephrology · taxonomy 207RN0300X
- **Also known as:** Longevity Bariatric and Wellness (Doing Business As); North Texas Endocrine Consultants (Doing Business As); Premier Obstetrics & Gynecology (Doing Business As); and 3 more
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Ponniah Sankarapandian, PRESIDENT/CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1000 W CANNON ST, Fort Worth, TX 76104-3029
- **Phone:** (817) 877-5858 · **Fax:** (817) 335-4418
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 39 clinicians in 5 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nephrology (15), Internal Medicine (12), Nurse Practitioner (9); 25 practice within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1295736973/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 2, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Other 00QQ28 (TX); Medicaid 084560402 (TX); Medicaid 084560401 (TX)
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1295736973) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.