DIGESTIVE & LIVER SPECIALISTS
NPI 1619942778
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Houston, TX
About Digestive & Liver Specialists NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DIGESTIVE & LIVER SPECIALISTS (NPI 1619942778) is a healthcare organization registered as a gastroenterology in Houston, Texas and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. The organization holds an CLIA Accreditation certificate valid through April 15, 2027 and lists Hashim Khandwalla, Managing Partner, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
Group Practice 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Digestive & Liver Specialists is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
13Medicare enrollment records show 13 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Digestive & Liver Specialists, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 4 practice at this address and 9 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 2
Clinicians, nearest first (13)
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 Accreditation 45D2322162
Digestive And Liver Specialists · Houston, TXFrequently 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 Digestive & Liver Specialists's NPI number?
The NPI number for Digestive & Liver Specialists is 1619942778. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 22, 2006.
Where is Digestive & Liver Specialists located?
Digestive & Liver Specialists is located at 915 Gessner Rd Suite 850, Houston, TX 77024. The listed phone number is (713) 461-1026.
What is Digestive & Liver Specialists's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology, with taxonomy code 207RG0100X.
Is Digestive & Liver Specialists enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Digestive & Liver Specialists is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Digestive & Liver Specialists?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 13 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Digestive & Liver Specialists. 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. The largest specialties are Gastroenterology (11) and Nurse Practitioner (2). Of these, 4 practice at this address and 9 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Digestive & Liver Specialists hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Accreditation (number 45D2322162) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 15, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Digestive & Liver Specialists accept?
Health plans from WellPoint list Digestive & Liver Specialists 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 Digestive & Liver Specialists was last updated on May 8, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.
# Digestive & Liver Specialists · NPI 1619942778
Gastroenterology organization in Houston, Texas. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 22, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1619942778 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** February 22, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology · taxonomy 207RG0100X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Hashim Khandwalla, MANAGING PARTNER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 915 GESSNER RD, SUITE 850, Houston, TX 77024-2527
- **Phone:** (713) 461-1026 · **Fax:** (716) 461-4358
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 13 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Gastroenterology (11), Nurse Practitioner (2); 4 practice at this address and 9 within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 8, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 149733101 (TX)
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1619942778) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.