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Northwest Kidney Specialists, Pllc

Nephrology Physician in Cypress, TX · enumerated 2014 · authorized official Sumiko Armstead, Physician.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1700294832

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)
Legal business name Northwest Kidney Specialists, Pllc
Practice address 27700 Northwest Fwy, Suite 330, Cypress, TX, 77433
Phone (281) 908-8047
Enumeration date Aug 1, 2014
Last updated in NPPES Sep 21, 2022

Taxonomy & classification

207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License N4916 (TX) Secondary
207RN0300X Nephrology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License N4916 (TX) Primary

Authorized official

Name Sumiko Armstead
Title Physician
Phone (281) 908-8047

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What is a Type 2 NPI?
A Type 2 NPI identifies an organization (group practice, hospital, pharmacy, lab), while Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers. Organizations bill under their Type 2 NPI.
What type of organization is Northwest Kidney Specialists, Pllc?
Northwest Kidney Specialists, Pllc is registered in NPPES as a Nephrology Physician (its primary provider taxonomy).

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2022-09-21.