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BAY AREA COMMUNITY BIRTH CENTER
NPI 1952802001
Clinic/Center - Birthing in Houston, TX

Active since February 23, 2018CLIA 45D2158331 · Waiver
8453 HOWARD DR STE B, HOUSTON, TX 77017(713) 472-5255(855) 472-3600 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 29, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 30, 2018, Feb 23, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Bay Area Community Birth Center NPPES

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

BAY AREA COMMUNITY BIRTH CENTER (NPI 1952802001) is a healthcare organization registered as a birthing in Houston, Texas and active in the NPI registry since February 2018. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through November 26, 2026 and lists Stephanie Palacio, Administrator/clinical Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1952802001
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QB0400X
Legal Business NameOUR COMMUNITY BIRTH CENTER PLLC
Location Address8453 HOWARD DR STE BHouston, TX 77017-4731
Mailing Address8453 Howard Dr Ste BHouston, TX 77017-4731 · (713) 472-5255 · Fax (855) 472-3600
Phone(713) 472-5255
Fax(855) 472-3600
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialStephanie PalacioAdministrator/clinical Director · (713) 472-5525
Enumeration DateFebruary 23, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 29, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 29, 2024
✔ NPI 1952802001 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · BirthingAmbulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QB0400X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 150069
Definition
A freestanding birth center is a health facility other than a hospital where childbirth is planned to occur away from the pregnant woman's residence, and that provides prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum care, as well as other ambulatory services for women and newborns.
Also ListedMidwifeTaxonomy 176B00000X
Also ListedAdvanced Practice MidwifeTaxonomy 367A00000X
8453 HOWARD DR STE B, Houston, TX 77017
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsBay Area Community Birth Center

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Molina Healthcare.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 45D2158331

Bay Area Community Birth Center · Houston, TX
Active · expires Nov 26, 2026
CLIA Number45D2158331
Laboratory TypeBirth Center
Certificate Effective DateNovember 27, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateNovember 26, 2026
Laboratory DirectorStephanie F. Palacio
Laboratory Phone(713) 472-5525
Laboratory LocationBay Area Community Birth Center8453 Howard Dr, Houston, TX 77017
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

OUR COMMUNITY MIDWIVES
Midwife
8453 HOWARD DR STE B
HOUSTON, TX 77017
Harris County (713) 472-5525
STEPHANIE FAYE PALACIO CNM
Advanced Practice Midwife
8453 HOWARD DR STE B
HOUSTON, TX 77017
Harris County (713) 472-5525

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 Our Community Birth Center PLLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Our Community Birth Center PLLC is 1952802001. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 23, 2018. The provider is doing business as Bay Area Community Birth Center.

Where is Our Community Birth Center PLLC located?

Our Community Birth Center PLLC is located at 8453 Howard Dr Ste B, Houston, TX 77017. The listed phone number is (713) 472-5255.

What is Our Community Birth Center PLLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Birthing, with taxonomy code 261QB0400X.

Does Our Community Birth Center PLLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2158331) is associated with this NPI, valid through November 26, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Our Community Birth Center PLLC accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Molina Healthcare list Our Community Birth Center PLLC 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 Our Community Birth Center PLLC was last updated on February 29, 2024. 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.