SOUTHWEST KIDNEY & HYPERTENSION SPECIALISTS, PLLC
NPI 1598012932
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Houston, TX

Q: What is Southwest Kidney & Hypertension Specialists, PLLC's specialty?

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

Active since August 03, 2012CLIA 45D2051896 · Waiver

9440 BELLAIRE BLVD, SUITE 102, HOUSTON, TX 77036(281) 815-2898(281) 815-2909 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 3, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

On this page

About Southwest Kidney & Hypertension Specialists, Pllc NPPES

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

SOUTHWEST KIDNEY & HYPERTENSION SPECIALISTS, PLLC (NPI 1598012932) is a healthcare organization registered as a nephrology in Houston, Texas and active in the NPI registry since August 2012. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through January 1, 2027 and lists Chun Xie, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598012932

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy207RN0300X

Legal Business NameSOUTHWEST KIDNEY & HYPERTENSION SPECIALISTS, PLLC

Location Address9440 BELLAIRE BLVD, SUITE 102Houston, TX 77036-4557

Mailing AddressPo Box 16909Sugar Land, TX 77496-6909 · (281) 815-2898 · Fax (281) 815-2909

Phone(281) 815-2898

Fax(281) 815-2909

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialChun XiePresident · (281) 815-2898

Enumeration DateAugust 3, 2012

Last NPPES UpdateDecember 3, 2012

✔ NPI 1598012932 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · NephrologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207RN0300X

License✔ Licensed in TX · N5493

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.

9440 BELLAIRE BLVD, Houston, TX 77036

Open in Google Maps ↗

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Southwest Kidney & Hypertension Specialists, Pllc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Southwest Kidney & Hypertension Specialists, PLLC, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Chun Xie, M.D.

Nephrology

NPI 1376735332

9440 BELLAIRE BLVD SUITE 102
Houston, TX 77036

(281) 815-2898

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

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

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 45D2051896

Southwest Kidney & Hypertension Specialists, PLLC · Houston, TX

Active · expires Jan 1, 2027

CLIA Number45D2051896

Laboratory TypePhysician Office

Certificate Effective DateJanuary 2, 2025

Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 1, 2027

Laboratory DirectorChun Xie

Laboratory Phone(281) 815-2898

Laboratory LocationSouthwest Kidney & Hypertension Specialists, PLLC9440 Bellaire Blvd Suite 218, Houston, TX 77036

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone

This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only 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 Southwest Kidney & Hypertension Specialists, PLLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Southwest Kidney & Hypertension Specialists, PLLC is 1598012932. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 3, 2012.

Where is Southwest Kidney & Hypertension Specialists, PLLC located?

Southwest Kidney & Hypertension Specialists, PLLC is located at 9440 Bellaire Blvd Suite 102, Houston, TX 77036. The listed phone number is (281) 815-2898.

What is Southwest Kidney & Hypertension Specialists, PLLC's specialty?

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

Is Southwest Kidney & Hypertension Specialists, PLLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Southwest Kidney & Hypertension Specialists, PLLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Southwest Kidney & Hypertension Specialists, PLLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Nephrology) reassigns their Medicare billing to Southwest Kidney & Hypertension Specialists, PLLC. 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. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Southwest Kidney & Hypertension Specialists, PLLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2051896) is associated with this NPI, valid through January 1, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Southwest Kidney & Hypertension Specialists, PLLC was last updated on December 3, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.