WEST HOUSTON DIALYSIS CENTER
NPI 1366554230
Clinic/Center - End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment in Houston, TX


Overall Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

NPI Status: Active since August 31, 2006

Contact Information

9623 LONG POINT RD
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77055
Phone: (713) 932-6324
Fax: (713) 932-6575

Get Directions Write a Review

  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 45D0665194
  • CLIA Cert. Type: End Stage Renal Disease Dialysis Facility
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 08-31-2026

About WEST HOUSTON DIALYSIS CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for West Houston Dialysis Center, a provider established in Houston, Texas operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in end-stage renal disease (esrd) treatment . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1366554230 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QE0700X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. The provider's is doing business as West Houston Dialysis Center. The authorized official of this NPI record is Barry L. Blanton (Vice President)

NPI
1366554230
Provider Legal Name
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF TEXAS, INC.
Other Organization Name
WEST HOUSTON DIALYSIS CENTER
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
9623 LONG POINT RD HOUSTON, TX 77055
Location Phone
(713) 932-6324
Location Fax
(713) 932-6575
Mailing Address
9623 LONG POINT RD HOUSTON, TX 77055
Mailing Phone
(713) 932-6324
Mailing Fax
(713) 932-6575
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-31-2006
Last Update Date
10-12-2023
Code Navigator



According to the Dialysis Facility Compare program data, West Houston Dialysis Center has an average overall quality rating based on the patient's quality of care based on data that dialysis centers report to Medicare. The Quality of Patient Star Rating for this facility is 3 out of 5 stars.

Location Map

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Clinic/Center End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment

Taxonomy Code
261QE0700X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
  • CHRISTUS Bronze (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Bronze + Dental & Vision (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Bronze Essential - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Bronze Essential (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Bronze Essential + Dental & Vision (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Bronze Essential Plus - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Catastrophic (3 Free PCP visits) - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Gold - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Gold + Dental & Vision + Fitness ($0 Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Gold + Fitness ($0 Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • Community Premier Bronze 003 (No deductible for PCP, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
  • Community Premier Bronze 018 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
  • Community Premier Gold 005 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
  • Community Premier Gold 021 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
  • Community Premier Silver 012 (No deductible for PCP, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
  • Community Premier Silver 020 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
  • Community Select Bronze 016 (No deductible for PCP, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
  • Community Select Gold 022 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
  • Community Select Silver 019 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
  • Imperial Preferred Bronze - HMO
  • Imperial Preferred Gold - HMO
  • Imperial Preferred Gold Zero - HMO
  • Imperial Preferred Silver - HMO
  • Imperial Standard Bronze - HMO
  • Imperial Standard Gold - HMO
  • Imperial Standard Silver - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Saver 750 - HMO
  • Molina Gold Saver 750 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Saver 750 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Standard - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus (No Referrals) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus (Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus + (Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

BARRY L. BLANTON

Authorized Official Title
VICE PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(781) 699-9000

Dialysis Facility Compare Information

Quality of Patient Care Rating Quality of Patient Care Rating
The Medicare program calculates star ratings using specific measure data reported by dialysis centers to Medicare and data from the In-Center Hemodialysis CAHPS Survey.
- 3 out of 5 stars - Average
Dialysis Facility TypeProfit
Is it part of a chain?Yes
Corporate NameFresenius Medical Care
Shifts Starting After 5PM Shifts Starting After 5PM
If you can start your dialysis treatment at 5pm or later. These centers may also offer the ability for you to receive dialysis while you sleep.
No
In-Center Hemodialysis In-Center Hemodialysis
Hemodialysis is the most common method for treating advanced and permanent kidney failure. In hemodialysis, your blood flows slowly through a filter to remove wastes and extra fluids and the clean blood is returned to your body.
Yes
Number of Hemodialysis Stations Number of Hemodialysis Stations
The number of hemodialysis stations in the dialysis facility.
20
Peritoneal Dialysis Peritoneal Dialysis
Peritoneal dialysis is a treatment for kidney failure that uses the lining of your abdomen, or belly, to filter your blood inside your body. It uses a soft tube to fill your abdomen with a cleansing liquid that removes waste products from your body and the liquid is drained out of your body after a few hours.
Yes
Home Hemodialysis Training Home Hemodialysis Training
If the dialysis center offers training for patients and caregivers to learn to do hemodialysis treatments at home.
No
Certification or Recertification Date09-01-1977

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
45D0665194
Facility Type
End Stage Renal Disease Dialysis Facility
Certificate Effective Date
September 01, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
August 31, 2026
Laboratory Director
MAHER BISHARA
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to West Houston Dialysis Center to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

Reviews for WEST HOUSTON DIALYSIS CENTER

There are currently no reviews for this provider. Be the first person to share your experience with this provider by filling out our review form. Your insights are appreciated and will help others make informed decisions.

NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1366554230, we treat the final digit (0) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
0
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 8 + 2 + 6 + 24 = 60

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 60 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1366554230.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1366554230, enumerated as an "organization" on August 31, 2006.

The provider is located at 9623 LONG POINT RD HOUSTON, TX 77055 and the phone number is (713) 932-6324.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QE0700X and a focus in End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.