TEXAS DSHS - HSR 6&5 HOUSTON
NPI 1942376066
Clinic/Center - Public Health, State or Local in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since November 28, 2006

Contact Information

5425 POLK ST
SUITE J, ATTN BILLING OFFICE
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77023
Phone: (713) 767-3000
Fax: (713) 767-3049

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Public Health, State or Local
  • CLIA Number: 45D0674093
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Public Health Laboratories
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 08-02-2026

About TEXAS DSHS - HSR 6&5 HOUSTON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Texas Dshs - Hsr 6&5 Houston, a primary care provider established in Houston, Texas operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in public health, state or local . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1942376066 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QP0905X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Texas Dshs - Hsr 6&5 Houston. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Aashish Kiran Shah M.d., Facog (Regional Director)

NPI
1942376066
Provider Legal Name
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Other Organization Name
TEXAS DSHS - HSR 6&5 HOUSTON
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5425 POLK ST SUITE J, ATTN BILLING OFFICE HOUSTON, TX 77023
Location Phone
(713) 767-3000
Location Fax
(713) 767-3049
Mailing Address
1100 W 49TH ST HSR 6&5 - HOUSTON AUSTIN, TX 78756
Mailing Phone
(512) 458-7111
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-28-2006
Last Update Date
02-21-2008
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Texas Dshs - Hsr 6&5 Houston sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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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

Clinic/Center Public Health, State or Local

Taxonomy Code
261QP0905X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License State
TX

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)
1261QA0005XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Ambulatory Family Planning Facility

(TX)
2261QF0050XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Family Planning, Non-Surgical

(TX)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. AASHISH KIRAN SHAH M.D., FACOG

Authorized Official Title
REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(713) 767-3000

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
PH0030MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)TX 

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
45D0674093
Facility Type
Public Health Laboratories
Certificate Effective Date
August 03, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
August 02, 2026
Laboratory Director
DR. JACQUELYN JOHNSON-MINTER
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Texas Dshs - Hsr 6&5 Houston 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 1942376066, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
6
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

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.

1 → 2 4 → 8 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 9 + 8 + 2 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 64

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1942376066.

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The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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Dentist
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Social Worker (Clinical)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1942376066, enumerated as an "organization" on November 28, 2006.

The provider is located at 5425 POLK ST SUITE J, ATTN BILLING OFFICE HOUSTON, TX 77023 and the phone number is (713) 767-3000.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QP0905X and a focus in Public Health, State or Local.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.