MEDICAL CENTER LABORATORIES
NPI 1962438291
Clinical Medical Laboratory in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since June 26, 2006

Contact Information

2525 W BELLFORT ST
STE. # 197
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77054
Phone: (713) 661-8787
Fax: (713) 663-9218

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  • Organization
  • Clinical Medical Laboratory
  • CLIA Number: 45D2327067
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 07-14-2027

About MEDICAL CENTER LABORATORIES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Medical Center Laboratories, a provider established in Houston, Texas operating as a Clinical Medical Laboratory. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1962438291 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 291U00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. The provider's other name is Medical Center Laboratories. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. William Mclucas (General Partner/president)

NPI
1962438291
Provider Legal Name
MEDICAL CENTER LABORATORIES II, LTD.
Other Organization Name
MEDICAL CENTER LABORATORIES
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2525 W BELLFORT ST STE. # 197 HOUSTON, TX 77054
Location Phone
(713) 661-8787
Location Fax
(713) 663-9218
Mailing Address
2525 WEST BELLFORT STE 197 HOUSTON, TX 77054
Mailing Phone
(713) 661-8787
Mailing Fax
(713) 663-9218
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-26-2006
Last Update Date
11-10-2010
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Establishments like Medical Center Laboratories are healthcare facilities that may perform a wide range of laboratory procedures, assisted by doctors and medical technologists. Laboratories can be categorized according to their function as common diagnostic labs or specialty labs that conduct specialized or confirmatory tests. Different clinical laboratories could specialize in clinical chemistry, clinical microbiology, hematology, serology, clinical microscopy, cytopathology, molecular biology, or public health. Please inquire directly with this provider to confirm their test menu.

Clinical labs in the U.S. that perform human testing are regulated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) through the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program. The purpose of the CLIA program is to guarantee the quality of laboratory testing. This provider has a CLIA number assigned, and undergoes regular inspections to ensure compliance and quality.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinical Medical Laboratory

Taxonomy Code
291U00000X
Type
Laboratories
Taxonomy Description
(1) A clinical laboratory is a facility for the biological, microbiological, serological, chemical, immunohematological, hematological, biophysical, cytological, pathological, or other examination of materials derived from the human body for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, human beings. These examinations also include procedures to determine, measure, or otherwise describe the presence or absence of various substances or organisms in the body. Facilities only collecting or preparing specimens (or both) or only serving as a mailing service and not performing testing are not considered clinical laboratories. (2) Any facility that examines materials from the human body for purposes of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, or the assessment of, the health of human beings. Typical divisions of a clinical laboratory include hematology, cytology, bacteriology, histology, biochemistry, medical toxicology, and serology.

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)
1291U00000XLaboratories

Clinical Medical Laboratory

45D1052675 (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

MR. WILLIAM MCLUCAS

Authorized Official Title
GENERAL PARTNER/PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(713) 661-8787

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
CL8618MEDICARE UPIN (02)TX 
1813099-01MEDICAID (05)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
45D2327067
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
July 15, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
July 14, 2027
Laboratory Director
NIUVER BORROTO PEREZ
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Medical Center Laboratories 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 1962438291, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
1
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 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1962438291.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Orthotic Fitter
2525 W BELLFORT ST, SUITE 150
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Physician Assistant
2525 W BELLFORT ST
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Orthotist
2525 W BELLFORT ST, SUITE 155
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Prosthetic/Orthotic Supplier
2525 W BELLFORT ST, STE 155
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Clinical Medical Laboratory
2525 W BELLFORT ST, SUITE 120
HOUSTON, TX 77054

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1962438291, enumerated as an "organization" on June 26, 2006.

The provider is located at 2525 W BELLFORT ST STE. # 197 HOUSTON, TX 77054 and the phone number is (713) 661-8787.

Clinical Medical Laboratory with taxonomy code 291U00000X.

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