NORTH HOUSTON RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES
NPI 1477676187
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Kingwood, TX
About North Houston Rheumatology Associates NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
NORTH HOUSTON RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES (NPI 1477676187) is a healthcare organization registered as a rheumatology in Kingwood, Texas and active in the NPI registry since April 2007. The organization lists Prashanth Reddy Palwai, Physician, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 3
Group Practice 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
North Houston Rheumatology Associates is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
4Medicare enrollment records show 4 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to North Houston Rheumatology Associates, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (4)
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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 Prashanth R Palwai, MD PA's NPI number?
The NPI number for Prashanth R Palwai, MD PA is 1477676187. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 9, 2007. The provider is doing business as North Houston Rheumatology Associates.
Where is Prashanth R Palwai, MD PA located?
Prashanth R Palwai, MD PA is located at 22999 Highway 59 N Suite 230, Kingwood, TX 77339. The listed phone number is (281) 319-4700.
What is Prashanth R Palwai, MD PA's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Rheumatology, with taxonomy code 207RR0500X.
Is Prashanth R Palwai, MD PA enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Prashanth R Palwai, MD PA is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Prashanth R Palwai, MD PA?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 4 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Prashanth R Palwai, MD PA, in Nurse Practitioner and Rheumatology. 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. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Prashanth R Palwai, MD PA was last updated on January 30, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.
# North Houston Rheumatology Associates · NPI 1477676187
Rheumatology organization in Kingwood, Texas. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 9, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1477676187 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** April 9, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Rheumatology · taxonomy 207RR0500X
- **Legal business name:** Prashanth R Palwai, Md Pa
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Prashanth Palwai, PHYSICIAN
## Practice location
- **Address:** 22999 HIGHWAY 59 N, SUITE 230, Kingwood, TX 77339-4412
- **Phone:** (281) 319-4700 · **Fax:** (281) 319-4702
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 4 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (2), Rheumatology (2); 1 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 30, 2008
- **Other identifiers:** Other 0077NC (TX); Medicare PIN 00W352 (TX); Other DE4844 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1477676187) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.