Organization provider

HOUSTON AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES INC.

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Medicare enrolled

HOUSTON AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES INC. is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1285061978, based in Houston, TX. It is classified under Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).

Getting there

The practice address on file is 902 FROSTWOOD DR SUITE 142, Houston, TX 77024. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence

NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Part A Provider - Federally Qualified Health Center (fqhc)
PAC ID
6608977095
Enrollment ID
O20250908003814

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Part A Provider - Federally Qualified Health Center (fqhc). Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

What Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) covers

Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 261QF0400X
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities Clinic/Center Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.

NPI1285061978 valid check digit
Entity typeOrganization (NPI-2)
Enumeration dateSep 26, 2013
Last updatedOct 24, 2024
StatusActive
Practice address 902 FROSTWOOD DR
SUITE 142
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 827-8266
Mailing address 2150 W 18TH ST
Houston, TX 77008
This record was updated on Oct 24, 2024, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1285061978 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 8 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 2 8 5 0 6 1 9 7
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 2 7 5 0 6 2 9 5

Sum = 62 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1285061978?
NPI 1285061978 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to HOUSTON AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES INC. in Houston, TX. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) cover?
Definition to come...
How do I contact HOUSTON AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES INC.?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (713) 827-8266, last updated Oct 24, 2024. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does HOUSTON AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES INC. accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1285061978 a valid number?
Yes. 1285061978 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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