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KIDNEY AND HYPERTENSION CENTER INC
NPI 1306944871
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Cincinnati, OH

Active since September 20, 2006CLIA Certified · 5 labs
2123 AUBURN AVE STE 404, CINCINNATI, OH 45219(513) 241-5630(513) 241-7146 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 9, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Kidney And Hypertension Center Inc NPPES

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

KIDNEY AND HYPERTENSION CENTER INC (NPI 1306944871) is a healthcare organization registered as a nephrology in Cincinnati, Ohio and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. The organization holds 5 active CLIA laboratory certificates and lists Rhonda Messer, Coo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1306944871
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207RN0300X
Legal Business NameKIDNEY AND HYPERTENSION CENTER INC
Location Address2123 AUBURN AVE STE 404Cincinnati, OH 45219-2906
Mailing Address2123 Auburn Ave Ste 404Cincinnati, OH 45219-2906 · (513) 241-5630 · Fax (513) 241-7146
Phone(513) 241-5630
Fax(513) 241-7146
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialRhonda MesserCoo · (513) 861-0800
Enumeration DateSeptember 20, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 9, 2022
NPPES CertifiedNovember 9, 2022
✔ NPI 1306944871 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 4

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · NephrologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RN0300X
Definition
An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.
Also ListedNurse PractitionerTaxonomy 363L00000X
Also ListedNurse Practitioner · Adult HealthTaxonomy 363LA2200X
Also ListedNurse Practitioner · FamilyTaxonomy 363LF0000X
2123 AUBURN AVE STE 404, Cincinnati, OH 45219
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Other Identifiers 5

Other9290601OH · Medicare Ptan
Medicaid2038164OH
OtherCN4720KY · Medicare Railroad
Medicaid65929697KY
OtherCN4719OH · Medicare Railroad

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

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter Health and more.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)

Kidney And Hypertension Center Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

55

Medicare enrollment records show 55 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Kidney And Hypertension Center Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 16 practice at this address and 39 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 3

Nephrology37
Nurse Practitioner14
Internal Medicine4

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 55
Angela Boehme, CNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1588225072
2123 AUBURN AVE STE 404
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 487-5305
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Michael Cardi, M.D.
Nephrology
NPI 1801839741
2123 AUBURN AVE #404
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 241-5630
✔ PECOSSame address
Erin Davis, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1679298525
2123 AUBURN AVE STE 404
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 241-5630
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Courtney Helton, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1679337661
2123 AUBURN AVE STE 404
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 241-5630
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Amber Hesselbrock, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1538633896
2123 AUBURN AVE STE 404
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 241-5630
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Christel Moore, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1336687037
2123 AUBURN AVE STE 404
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 241-5630
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
R Geoffrey Motz, MD
Nephrology
NPI 1851787634
2123 AUBURN AVE STE 404
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 487-5305
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Mukti Patel-Chamberlin, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1396951448
2123 AUBURN AVE STE 404
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 241-5630
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Karl Pembaur, M.D.
Nephrology
NPI 1760759799
2123 AUBURN AVE STE 404
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 241-5630
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Alexander Pennekamp, DO
Internal Medicine
NPI 1790246981
2123 AUBURN AVE STE 404
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 241-5630
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Moarij Qazi, M.D
Nephrology
NPI 1669856266
2123 AUBURN AVE STE 404
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(833) 247-3625
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Stanca Schilff, M.D.
Nephrology
NPI 1386685147
2123 AUBURN AVE #404
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 241-5630
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Shahul Valavoor, M.D.
Nephrology
NPI 1306148648
2123 AUBURN AVE STE 404
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 241-5630
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Samantha Brady, AGACNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1316555444
2123 AUBURN AVE STE 404
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 241-5630
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
John Hergenrother, M.D.
Nephrology
NPI 1073557500
2123 AUBURN AVE #404
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 241-5630
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Joseph Kremer, M.D.
Nephrology
NPI 1093783177
2123 AUBURN AVE #404
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 241-5630
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Brian Revis, MD
Nephrology
NPI 1023219052
2123 AUBURN AVE STE 404
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 241-5630
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Bharvi Oza-Gajera, M.D.
Nephrology
NPI 1407050735
231 ALBERT SABIN WAY ML 0585
Cincinnati, OH 45267
(513) 475-8524
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.3 mi
Hisham Elsherbiny, M.B., B.CH
Nephrology
NPI 1023435039
3219 CLIFTON AVE STE 325
Cincinnati, OH 45220
(513) 861-0800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.5 mi
Mindi Gardner, CNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1700861234
4600 MONTGOMERY RD STE 105
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 487-5305
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare4.0 mi
See all 55 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 5

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) 18D1076097

Kidney And Hypertension Center,the · Florence, KY
Active · expires Nov 5, 2027
CLIA Number18D1076097
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateNovember 6, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateNovember 5, 2027
Laboratory DirectorIsaac Thomas
Laboratory Phone(513) 241-5630
Laboratory LocationKidney And Hypertension Center,the7370 Turfway Road #290, Florence, KY 41042
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 of Waiver 18D1084559

Kidney And Hypertension Center,the · Williamstown, KY
Active · expires Oct 20, 2027
CLIA Number18D1084559
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateOctober 21, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 20, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Rakesh Kumar
Laboratory Phone(513) 241-5630
Laboratory LocationKidney And Hypertension Center,the238 Barnes Road, Williamstown, KY 41097
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 36D0964508

Kidney And Hypertension Center · Cincinnati, OH
Active · expires Aug 25, 2027
CLIA Number36D0964508
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateAugust 26, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 25, 2027
Laboratory DirectorRobin Estes
Laboratory Phone(513) 861-0800
Laboratory LocationKidney And Hypertension Center11135 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45249
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 of Waiver 18D2320805

Kidney And Hypertension Center, The · Fort Thomas, KY
Active · expires Mar 24, 2027
CLIA Number18D2320805
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateMarch 25, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 24, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Bhargavi Tangirala
Laboratory Phone(513) 241-5630
Laboratory LocationKidney And Hypertension Center, The40 N Grand Ave Suite 204, Fort Thomas, KY 41075
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 36D2158729

Kidney And Hypertension Center · Franklin, OH
Active · expires Dec 4, 2026
CLIA Number36D2158729
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateDecember 5, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateDecember 4, 2026
Laboratory DirectorSharad Goel
Laboratory Phone(513) 241-5630
Laboratory LocationKidney And Hypertension Center200 Medical Center Drive #360, Franklin, OH 45005
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 Kidney And Hypertension Center Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kidney And Hypertension Center Inc is 1306944871. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 20, 2006.

Where is Kidney And Hypertension Center Inc located?

Kidney And Hypertension Center Inc is located at 2123 Auburn Ave Ste 404, Cincinnati, OH 45219. The listed phone number is (513) 241-5630.

What is Kidney And Hypertension Center Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology, with taxonomy code 207RN0300X.

Is Kidney And Hypertension Center Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kidney And Hypertension Center Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Kidney And Hypertension Center Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 55 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Kidney And Hypertension Center Inc. 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 (37), Nurse Practitioner (14) and Internal Medicine (4). Of these, 16 practice at this address and 39 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Kidney And Hypertension Center Inc hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 5 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.

What insurance does Kidney And Hypertension Center Inc accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter of Tennessee and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and 2 other insurers list Kidney And Hypertension Center Inc 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 Kidney And Hypertension Center Inc was last updated on November 9, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.