ST. BERNARD MEDICAL SERVICES LLC
NPI 1659197838
Hospice Care, Community Based in Houston, TX
NPI Status: Active since December 03, 2024
Contact Information
14515 BRIARHILLS PKWY STE 103
14515 BRIARHILLS PKWY STE 103
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77077
Phone: (713) 269-2717
- Organization
- Hospice Care, Community Based
- CLIA Number: 45D2333487
- CLIA Cert. Type: Hospice
- CLIA Exp. Date: 11-04-2027
About ST. BERNARD MEDICAL SERVICES LLC
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for St. Bernard Medical Services Llc, a provider established in Houston, Texas operating as a Hospice Care, Community Based. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1659197838 assigned on December 2024. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 251G00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated May 2026. The authorized official of this NPI record is Esther Akpan (Owner)
- NPI
- 1659197838
- Provider Name
- ST. BERNARD MEDICAL SERVICES LLC
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 14515 BRIARHILLS PKWY STE 103 14515 BRIARHILLS PKWY STE 103 HOUSTON, TX 77077
- Location Phone
- (713) 269-2717
- Mailing Address
- 14515 BRIARHILLS PKWY STE 103 HOUSTON, TX 77077
- Mailing Phone
- (713) 269-2717
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 12-03-2024
- Last Update Date
- 05-02-2026
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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
Hospice Care, Community Based
- Taxonomy Code
- 251G00000X
- Type
- Agencies
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 251E00000X | Agencies | Home Health | |
| 2 | 253Z00000X | Agencies | In Home Supportive Care | |
| 3 | 3747P1801X | Nursing Service Related Providers | Technician |
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
- 45D2333487
- Facility Type
- Hospice
- Certificate Effective Date
- November 05, 2025
- Certificate Expiration Date
- November 04, 2027
- Laboratory Director
- EDUWEN BERNARD ESIN
- Certificate Type
- Certificate of Waiver
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to St. Bernard Medical Services Llc 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 1659197838, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.
HOUSTON, TX 77077
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1659197838, enumerated as an "organization" on December 03, 2024.
The provider is located at 14515 BRIARHILLS PKWY STE 103 14515 BRIARHILLS PKWY STE 103 HOUSTON, TX 77077 and the phone number is (713) 269-2717.
Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.
