TEJAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES PA
NPI 1447456389
Clinic/Center in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since June 26, 2007

Contact Information

6510 HILLCROFT ST
SUITE 200
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77081
Phone: (713) 988-6677
Fax: (713) 988-0123

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 45D0671889
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Community Clinic
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 05-10-2027

About TEJAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES PA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Tejas Medical Associates Pa, a provider established in Houston, Texas operating as a Clinic/center. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1447456389 assigned on June 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261Q00000X with license number H1182 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 19 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Ciro J Porras M.d. (Medical Director)

NPI
1447456389
Provider Name
TEJAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES PA
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
6510 HILLCROFT ST SUITE 200 HOUSTON, TX 77081
Location Phone
(713) 988-6677
Location Fax
(713) 988-0123
Mailing Address
6510 HILLCROFT ST SUITE 200 HOUSTON, TX 77081
Mailing Phone
(713) 988-6677
Mailing Fax
(713) 988-0123
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-26-2007
Last Update Date
07-11-2007
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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

Taxonomy Code
261Q00000X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
H1182
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A facility or distinct part of one used for the diagnosis and treatment of outpatients. Clinic/Center is irregularly defined, sometimes being limited to organizations serving specialized treatment requirements or distinct patient/client groups (e.g., radiology, poor, and public health).

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1261Q00000XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center

I24293 (TX)
2261Q00000XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center

G1184 (TX)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • 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
  • Molina Silver Saver with Four Free PCP Visits - HMO
  • Molina Silver Standard - HMO
  • Wellpoint Essential Bronze 4000 HSA (+ Incentives) - HMO
  • Wellpoint Essential Bronze 6000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Wellpoint Essential Bronze 6000 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP+$0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Wellpoint Essential Bronze 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Wellpoint Essential Bronze POS 4500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Wellpoint Essential Bronze POS 5500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Wellpoint Essential Bronze POS 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Wellpoint Essential Catastrophic (+ Incentives) - HMO
  • Wellpoint Essential Gold 1500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Wellpoint Essential Gold 2000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Wellpoint Essential Gold 800 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Wellpoint Essential Gold POS 1000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Wellpoint Essential Gold POS 2000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Wellpoint Essential Gold POS 700 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Wellpoint Essential Silver 1850 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Wellpoint Essential Silver 3500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Wellpoint Essential Silver 3500 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Wellpoint Essential Silver 6000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Wellpoint Essential Silver POS 2500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Wellpoint Essential Silver POS 4000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*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

DR. CIRO J PORRAS M.D.

Authorized Official Title
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(713) 988-6677

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
B26171MEDICARE UPIN (02)TX 
I24293MEDICARE UPIN (02)TX 
B25603MEDICARE UPIN (02)TX 

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
45D0671889
Facility Type
Community Clinic
Certificate Effective Date
May 11, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
May 10, 2027
Laboratory Director
KARLA LLUBERES
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Tejas Medical Associates Pa 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.

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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 1447456389, we treat the final digit (9) 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).

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
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
9
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 4 → 8 4 → 8 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 8 + 7 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1447456389.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Optometrist (Pediatrics)
6510 HILLCROFT ST, SUITE 300
HOUSTON, TX 77081
Physician Assistant
6510 HILLCROFT ST, SUITE 200
HOUSTON, TX 77081
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
6510 HILLCROFT ST
HOUSTON, TX 77081
Physician Assistant (Medical)
6510 HILLCROFT ST, SUITE 200
HOUSTON, TX 77081
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
6510 HILLCROFT ST
HOUSTON, TX 77081
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
6510 HILLCROFT ST, SUITE 100
HOUSTON, TX 77081

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1447456389, enumerated as an "organization" on June 26, 2007.

The provider is located at 6510 HILLCROFT ST SUITE 200 HOUSTON, TX 77081 and the phone number is (713) 988-6677.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261Q00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Molina Healthcare, WellPoint, Medicare and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.