FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE EAST TUCSON
NPI 1700277928
Clinic/Center - End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment in Tucson, AZ

Q: What is Bio-Medical Applications Of Arizona, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment, with taxonomy code 261QE0700X.

Q: What quality rating does Bio-Medical Applications Of Arizona, LLC have?

CMS rates 032643 East Tucson (fmc) 3 out of 5 stars on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Dialysis Facility Quality section above.

Active since February 10, 2015CLIA 03D2096386 · Waiver

3/5

Overall Rating

5555 E 5TH ST STE 155, TUCSON, AZ 85711(520) 790-0461(520) 790-0863 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 17, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 17, 2023, Aug 25, 2021, Oct 9, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Fresenius Medical Care East Tucson NPPES

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

FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE EAST TUCSON (NPI 1700277928) is a healthcare organization registered as an end-stage renal disease (esrd) treatment in Tucson, Arizona and active in the NPI registry since February 2015. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through May 21, 2027 and lists Barry L. Blanton, Vice President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1700277928

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy261QE0700X

Legal Business NameBIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF ARIZONA, LLC

Location Address5555 E 5TH ST STE 155Tucson, AZ 85711-2415

Mailing Address5555 E 5th St Ste 155Tucson, AZ 85711-2415 · (520) 790-0461 · Fax (520) 790-0863

Phone(520) 790-0461

Fax(520) 790-0863

Organization SubpartYesParent: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

Authorized OfficialBarry L. BlantonVice President · (781) 699-9000

Enumeration DateFebruary 10, 2015

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 17, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedOctober 17, 2023

✔ NPI 1700277928 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) TreatmentAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Taxonomy Code261QE0700X

5555 E 5TH ST STE 155, Tucson, AZ 85711

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsFresenius Medical Care East Tucson

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc. 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 03D2096386

Bio-Medical Medical Applications Of Arizona, LLC Dba Fresenius Medical Care East Tucson · Tucson, AZ

Active · expires May 21, 2027

CLIA Number03D2096386

Laboratory TypeEnd Stage Renal Disease Dialysis Facility

Certificate Effective DateMay 22, 2025

Certificate Expiration DateMay 21, 2027

Laboratory DirectorTausif Zar

Laboratory Phone(520) 790-0461

Laboratory LocationBio-Medical Medical Applications Of Arizona, LLC Dba Fresenius Medical Care East Tucson5555 E 5th St, Ste 155, Tucson, AZ 85711

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone

This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Dialysis Facility Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, services and patient survey results for 032643 East Tucson (fmc) (CMS certification number 032643), from CMS Care Compare.

032643 East Tucson (fmc)

Dialysis facility · Tucson, AZ

3/5 CMS RatingRating period January 2020 to December 2023

OwnershipProfit

ChainFresenius Medical Care

CMS Certification Number032643

ESRD NetworkNetwork 15

Hemodialysis Stations25

Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 1, 2015

Location5555 E 5TH ST #155Tucson, AZ 85711 · Pima County

Phone(520) 790-0461

Services Offered

In-center hemodialysis Peritoneal dialysis Evening shifts (after 5 PM)

Patient Survey Results

Nephrologists’ communication and caring

Patients who reported their kidney doctors always communicated well and cared for them as a person.

72% 4/5

Dialysis center care and operations

Patients who reported center staff always communicated well, kept them as comfortable as possible, behaved professionally and kept the center clean.

64% 4/5

Providing information to patients

Patients who reported their kidney doctors and center staff gave them the information they needed to care for their health.

82% 4/5

Rating of the kidney doctors

Patients who rated their kidney doctors 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst) to 10 (best).

73% 4/5

Rating of the dialysis center staff

Patients who rated the center staff 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst) to 10 (best).

73% 5/5

Rating of the dialysis center

Patients who rated the dialysis center 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst) to 10 (best).

73% 3/5

Percentages are patients giving the best possible responses in the In-Center Hemodialysis (ICH CAHPS) patient survey. Star ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest.

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 Bio-Medical Applications Of Arizona, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Bio-Medical Applications Of Arizona, LLC is 1700277928. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 10, 2015. The provider is doing business as Fresenius Medical Care East Tucson.

Where is Bio-Medical Applications Of Arizona, LLC located?

Bio-Medical Applications Of Arizona, LLC is located at 5555 E 5th St Ste 155, Tucson, AZ 85711. The listed phone number is (520) 790-0461.

What is Bio-Medical Applications Of Arizona, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment, with taxonomy code 261QE0700X.

Does Bio-Medical Applications Of Arizona, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 03D2096386) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 21, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Bio-Medical Applications Of Arizona, LLC a Medicare-certified dialysis facility?

Yes. 032643 East Tucson (fmc) is a Medicare-certified dialysis facility, certified since October 1, 2015.

What quality rating does Bio-Medical Applications Of Arizona, LLC have?

CMS rates 032643 East Tucson (fmc) 3 out of 5 stars on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Dialysis Facility Quality section above.

What insurance does Bio-Medical Applications Of Arizona, LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc., Oscar Health Insurance and Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and 4 other insurers list Bio-Medical Applications Of Arizona, 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 Bio-Medical Applications Of Arizona, LLC was last updated on October 17, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.