FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH HOUSTON
NPI 1861504748
Clinic/Center - End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment in Houston, 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 North Houston 3 out of 5 stars on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Dialysis Facility Quality section above.

Active since August 31, 2006CLIA 45D0494343 · Waiver

3/5

Overall Rating

5435 ALDINE MAIL ROUTE RD, HOUSTON, TX 77039(281) 987-7772(281) 987-7781 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 24, 2023, Oct 12, 2023, Oct 28, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Fresenius Medical Care North Houston NPPES

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

FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH HOUSTON (NPI 1861504748) is a healthcare organization registered as an end-stage renal disease (esrd) treatment in Houston, Texas and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2026 and lists Barry L. Blanton, Vice President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1861504748

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy261QE0700X

Legal Business NameBIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF TEXAS, INC.

Location Address5435 ALDINE MAIL ROUTE RDHouston, TX 77039-4921

Mailing Address5435 Aldine Mail Route RdHouston, TX 77039-4921 · (281) 987-7772 · Fax (281) 987-7781

Phone(281) 987-7772

Fax(281) 987-7781

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 1861504748 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

5435 ALDINE MAIL ROUTE RD, Houston, TX 77039

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsFresenius Medical Care North Houston

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS Health Plan, Community Health Choice 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 45D0494343

Fresenius Medical Care North Houston · Houston, TX

Active · expires Aug 31, 2026

CLIA Number45D0494343

Laboratory TypeEnd Stage Renal Disease Dialysis Facility

Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024

Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026

Laboratory DirectorBilly Gilbert

Laboratory Phone(281) 987-7772

Laboratory LocationFresenius Medical Care North Houston5435 Aldine Mail Route Road, Houston, TX 77039

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 Fresenius Medical Care North Houston (CMS certification number 452574), from CMS Care Compare.

Fresenius Medical Care North Houston

Dialysis facility · Houston, TX

3/5 CMS RatingRating period January 2020 to December 2023

OwnershipProfit

ChainFresenius Medical Care

CMS Certification Number452574

ESRD NetworkNetwork 14

Hemodialysis Stations30

Medicare-Certified SinceApril 16, 1986

Location5435 ALDINE MAIL ROUTEHouston, TX 77039 · Harris County

Phone(281) 987-7772

Services Offered

In-center hemodialysis Peritoneal dialysis

Patient Survey Results

Nephrologists’ communication and caring

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

73% 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.

56% 2/5

Providing information to patients

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

74% 2/5

Rating of the kidney doctors

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

63% 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).

63% 3/5

Rating of the dialysis center

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

61% 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 Texas, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Bio-Medical Applications Of Texas, Inc. is 1861504748. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 31, 2006. The provider is doing business as Fresenius Medical Care North Houston.

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

Bio-Medical Applications Of Texas, Inc. is located at 5435 Aldine Mail Route Rd, Houston, TX 77039. The listed phone number is (281) 987-7772.

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 45D0494343) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 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 North Houston is a Medicare-certified dialysis facility, certified since April 16, 1986.

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

CMS rates Fresenius Medical Care North Houston 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 Texas, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS Health Plan, Community Health Choice, Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc. and Molina Healthcare and 6 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.