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ALGEN HEALTH, LLC
NPI 1457361818
Home Health in Houston, TX

Active since August 08, 2006
2/5
Patient Care Rating
2626 S LOOP W, HOUSTON, TX 77054(713) 218-0260(713) 218-0173 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 8, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Algen Health, Llc NPPES

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

ALGEN HEALTH, LLC (NPI 1457361818) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Houston, Texas and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization lists Irene Podlubny, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1457361818
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251E00000X
Legal Business NameALGEN HEALTH, LLC
Location Address2626 S LOOP WHouston, TX 77054-2654
Mailing Address2626 S Loop WHouston, TX 77054-2654 · (713) 218-0260 · Fax (713) 218-0173
Phone(713) 218-0260
Fax(713) 218-0173
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialIrene PodlubnyAdministrator · (713) 218-0260
Enumeration DateAugust 8, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 8, 2025
NPPES CertifiedOctober 8, 2025
✔ NPI 1457361818 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251E00000X
Definition
A public agency or private organization, or a subdivision of such an agency or organization, that is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services and other therapeutic services, such as physical therapy, speech-language pathology services, or occupational therapy, medical social services, and home health aide services. It has policies established by a professional group associated with the agency or organization (including at least one physician and one registered nurse) to govern the services and provides for supervision of such services by a physician or a registered nurse; maintains clinical records on all patients; is licensed in accordance with State or local law or is approved by the State or local licensing agency as meeting the licensing standards, where applicable; and meets other conditions found by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to be necessary for health and safety.
2626 S LOOP W, Houston, TX 77054
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Community Health Choice, UnitedHealthcare and more.Insurance ›

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 45D1057043

Algen Health, LLC · Houston, TX
Expired · Jul 31, 2026
CLIA Number45D1057043
Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency
Certificate Effective DateAugust 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateJuly 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorHelena Bakaev
Laboratory Phone(713) 218-0260
Laboratory LocationAlgen Health, LLC2626 South Loop West, Suite 550, Houston, TX 77054
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Algen Health, LLC (CMS certification number 679648), from CMS Care Compare.

Algen Health, LLC

Home health agency · Houston, TX
2/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipNonProfit
CMS Certification Number679648
Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 26, 2007
Phone(713) 218-0260
Services Offered
Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Medical social services Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner
91.4%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
64.1%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
78.5%
Patients who got better at bathing
73.8%
Patients whose breathing improved
77.6%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
69.1%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
87.8%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
100%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
98.4%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.9%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
1.4%
Measure rates are from the CMS Care Compare home health data. Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending

Patients discharged to the community, remaining home without unplanned hospital care
32 of 59 patient episodes · observed rate 54.24%
60.08% Worse Than National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
Cases too small to report
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 516 episodes
0.91
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

IDEAL DIAGNOSTIC
Technician, Other
2626 S LOOP W, SUITE 600
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Harris County (713) 663-7246
EL ZAPHAN HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, INC.
Counselor
2626 S LOOP W, 340
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Harris County (713) 669-1090
NURSE PRACTITIONER PROVIDER
Clinic/Center (Health Service)
2626 S LOOP W, 350
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Harris County (713) 334-1003
SELECT DME
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
2626 S LOOP W, 511
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Harris County (713) 661-2100
TOEJB RESOURCES UNLIMITED INC
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
2626 S LOOP W, SUITE 426
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Harris County (832) 893-5285
MRS. RHEA GIANNA CHARLES
Community Health Worker
2626 S LOOP W, SUITE 320
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Harris County (713) 665-8474
THK PHY. THRP.
Clinic/Center (Physical Therapy)
2626 S LOOP W, SUITE 540
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Harris County (713) 255-0500
ALLCARE MEDICAL CLINIC
Family Medicine
2626 S LOOP W
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Harris County (832) 887-8642

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 Algen Health, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Algen Health, LLC is 1457361818. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 8, 2006.

Where is Algen Health, LLC located?

Algen Health, LLC is located at 2626 S Loop W, Houston, TX 77054. The listed phone number is (713) 218-0260.

What is Algen Health, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Home Health with taxonomy code 251E00000X.

Is Algen Health, LLC a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Algen Health, LLC is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since July 26, 2007.

What quality rating does Algen Health, LLC have?

CMS rates Algen Health, LLC 2 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Algen Health, LLC accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Community Health Choice, UnitedHealthcare and WellPoint list Algen Health, LLC 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 Algen Health, LLC was last updated on October 8, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.