BMA RIO GRANDE CITY
NPI 1720190697
Clinic/Center - End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment in Rio Grande City, TX

Q: What is Bio-Medical Applications Of Texas, Inc.'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 Texas, Inc. have?

CMS rates Fresenius Medical Care Rio Grande City 2 out of 5 stars on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Dialysis Facility Quality section above.

Active since August 31, 2006CLIA 45D0882997 · Waiver

2/5

Overall Rating

2533 CENTRAL PALM DR, RIO GRANDE CITY, TX 78582(956) 487-5040(956) 487-6360 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 12, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 12, 2023, Aug 25, 2021, Oct 28, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Bma Rio Grande City NPPES

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

BMA RIO GRANDE CITY (NPI 1720190697) is a healthcare organization registered as an end-stage renal disease (esrd) treatment in Rio Grande City, Texas and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through October 31, 2026 and lists Barry L. Blanton, Vice President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720190697

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy261QE0700X

Legal Business NameBIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF TEXAS, INC.

Location Address2533 CENTRAL PALM DRRio Grande City, TX 78582-6845

Mailing Address2533 Central Palm DrRio Grande City, TX 78582-6845 · (956) 487-5040 · Fax (956) 487-6360

Phone(956) 487-5040

Fax(956) 487-6360

Organization SubpartYesParent: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

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

Enumeration DateAugust 31, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 12, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedOctober 12, 2023

✔ NPI 1720190697 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

2533 CENTRAL PALM DR, Rio Grande City, TX 78582

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsBma Rio Grande City

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Molina Healthcare, Oscar Health Insurance 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 45D0882997

Bma Rio Grande City · Rio Grande City, TX

Active · expires Oct 31, 2026

CLIA Number45D0882997

Laboratory TypeEnd Stage Renal Disease Dialysis Facility

Certificate Effective DateNovember 1, 2024

Certificate Expiration DateOctober 31, 2026

Laboratory DirectorRicardo Baltodano

Laboratory Phone(956) 487-6360

Laboratory LocationBma Rio Grande City2533 Central Palm Drive, Rio Grande City, TX 78582

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name

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 Fresenius Medical Care Rio Grande City (CMS certification number 452666), from CMS Care Compare.

Fresenius Medical Care Rio Grande City

Dialysis facility · Rio Grande City, TX

2/5 CMS RatingRating period January 2020 to December 2023

OwnershipProfit

ChainFresenius Medical Care

CMS Certification Number452666

ESRD NetworkNetwork 14

Hemodialysis Stations20

Medicare-Certified SinceFebruary 4, 1994

Location2533 CENTRAL PALM DRRio Grande City, TX 78582 · Starr County

Phone(956) 487-6360

Services Offered

In-center hemodialysis

Patient Survey Results

Nephrologists’ communication and caring

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

79% 5/5

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.

75% 5/5

Providing information to patients

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

90% 5/5

Rating of the kidney doctors

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

75% 5/5

Rating of the dialysis center staff

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

88% 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).

90% 5/5

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 Texas, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Bio-Medical Applications Of Texas, Inc. is 1720190697. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 31, 2006. The provider is doing business as Bma Rio Grande City.

Where is Bio-Medical Applications Of Texas, Inc. located?

Bio-Medical Applications Of Texas, Inc. is located at 2533 Central Palm Dr, Rio Grande City, TX 78582. The listed phone number is (956) 487-5040.

What is Bio-Medical Applications Of Texas, Inc.'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 Texas, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D0882997) is associated with this NPI, valid through October 31, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Bio-Medical Applications Of Texas, Inc. a Medicare-certified dialysis facility?

Yes. Fresenius Medical Care Rio Grande City is a Medicare-certified dialysis facility, certified since February 4, 1994.

What quality rating does Bio-Medical Applications Of Texas, Inc. have?

CMS rates Fresenius Medical Care Rio Grande City 2 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 Texas, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Molina Healthcare, Oscar Health Insurance, Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and Oscar Health Plan, Inc. and 3 other insurers list Bio-Medical Applications Of Texas, Inc. 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 Texas, Inc. was last updated on October 12, 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.