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JOSEPH C.GATHE,JR.,M.D.,P.A,
NPI 1871620070
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in Houston, TX

Active since February 27, 2007CLIA 45D1010716 · Waiver
4900 FANNIN ST, HOUSTON, TX 77004(713) 526-9821(713) 526-0614 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 24, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Joseph C.gathe,jr.,m.d.,p.a, NPPES

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

JOSEPH C.GATHE,JR.,M.D.,P.A, (NPI 1871620070) is a healthcare organization registered as an infectious disease in Houston, Texas and active in the NPI registry since February 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through March 23, 2027 and lists Joseph Gathe, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1871620070
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207RI0200X
Legal Business NameJOSEPH C.GATHE,JR.,M.D.,P.A,
Location Address4900 FANNIN STHouston, TX 77004-5706
Mailing Address4900 Fannin StHouston, TX 77004-5706 · (713) 526-9821 · Fax (713) 526-0614
Phone(713) 526-9821
Fax(713) 526-0614
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJoseph GathePresident · (713) 526-9821
Enumeration DateFebruary 27, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 24, 2022
NPPES CertifiedAugust 24, 2022
✔ NPI 1871620070 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Infectious DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RI0200X
Definition
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.
4900 FANNIN ST, Houston, TX 77004
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid196656601TX

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Joseph C.gathe,jr.,m.d.,p.a, is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Joseph C.Gathe,jr.,m.D.,p.A,, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Joseph Gathe, M.D.
Infectious Disease
NPI 1366436263
4900 FANNIN ST
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 526-9821
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

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 Waiver 45D1010716

Joseph C Gathe, Jr, MD, PA · Houston, TX
Active · expires Mar 23, 2027
CLIA Number45D1010716
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateMarch 24, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 23, 2027
Laboratory DirectorJoseph C. Gathe, Jr, MD
Laboratory Phone(713) 526-9821
Laboratory LocationJoseph C Gathe, Jr, MD, PA4900 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77004
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

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 Joseph C.Gathe,jr.,m.D.,p.A,'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph C.Gathe,jr.,m.D.,p.A, is 1871620070. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 27, 2007.

Where is Joseph C.Gathe,jr.,m.D.,p.A, located?

Joseph C.Gathe,jr.,m.D.,p.A, is located at 4900 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77004. The listed phone number is (713) 526-9821.

What is Joseph C.Gathe,jr.,m.D.,p.A,'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.

Is Joseph C.Gathe,jr.,m.D.,p.A, enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joseph C.Gathe,jr.,m.D.,p.A, is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Joseph C.Gathe,jr.,m.D.,p.A,?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Infectious Disease) reassigns their Medicare billing to Joseph C.Gathe,jr.,m.D.,p.A,. 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. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Joseph C.Gathe,jr.,m.D.,p.A, hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D1010716) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 23, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joseph C.Gathe,jr.,m.D.,p.A, was last updated on August 24, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.