Harris County Medical Society
1515 Hermann Dr, Houston, TX 77004-7126
713-524-4267, Fax: 713-526-1434
Medserv, Inc (wholly-owned subsidiary of HCMS, providing member services)
1515 Hermann Dr., Houston, TX 77004-7126
713-526-7378, Fax: 713-526-2294
The Health Museum - John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science
1515 Hermann Dr, Houston, TX 77004-7126
713-521-1515, Fax: 713-942-7055
Texas Medical Association
401 West 15th St, Austin, TX 78701
512-370-1300, Fax: 512-370-1630
1-800-880-1300 (members only)
American Medical Association
515 North State St, Chicago, IL 60654-4854
1-800-621-8335
1-800-262-3211 (AMA Member Relations)
AIDS / HIV
National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC, Atlanta, GA 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)
The Center for Aids Information & Advocacy
713-527-8219, 1-800-341-1788
BLOOD SERVICES
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center
1400 LaConcha Lane, Houston, TX 77054
713-790-1200/1-888-GV-BLOOD
Customer Service: 713-791-6373
St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital
6720 Bertner Ave, Rm C110, 1st Fl. Denton A. Cooley Bldg, Houston, TX 77030 832-355-4483
The Methodist Hospital
6565 Fannin #F104, 1st Fl. Fondren Bldg
Houston, TX 77030 713-441-3415
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Ctr
For donation center locations: 713-792-7777
COMMUNICABLE AND REPORTABLE DISEASES
Houston Dept of Health & Human Srvcs
Epidemiology & Disease Reporting: 832-393-5080
Notifiable Conditions in Texas-TX Dept of State Health Srvcs 1-800-252-8239 (after hours 1-512-776-7111) (for health professionals to notify health departments)
National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Atlanta, GA 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)
To report an emergency: 1-770-488-7100
COMPLAINT REFERRALS
Attorney General of Texas
Consumer Protection Division
713-223-5886, 1-800-621-0508
Health Professions Council
333 Guadalupe St #2-220, Austin, TX 78701
1-800-821-3205 (to initiate a complaint against a health professional licensed to practice by the state of TX)
Texas Dept of State Health Srvcs
Health Facility Licensing & Regulation Division
1-888-963-7111 (complaints against hospitals)
Texas Dept of Aging and Disability Srvcs
1-800-458-9858 (complaints against nursing & assisted living facilities and home health agencies)
Texas Dept of Family and Protective Srvcs
1-800-252-5400 (to report abuse/neglect of elderly, disabled or children) also: www.txabusehotline.org
Texas Medical Board
Investigations Dept, MC-263
PO Box 2018, Austin, TX 78768-2018
Consumer Complaint Hotline: 1-800-201-9353
Customer Service Hotline: 1-800-248-4062
Texas Dept of Insurance
(for physician/provider complaints only)
PO Box 149091, Austin, TX 78714-9091
1-800-252-3439, Fax: 512-475-1771
Consumer Helpline: 1-800-252-3439
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION RESOURCES
Baylor College of Medicine
CME Dept. 713-798-8237, Fax: 713-798-7955
Harris County Medical Society
(for local CME listings)
Texas Medical Association
1-800-880-1300
The University of Texas Medical School
1-800-437-7186, 409-772-9300
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Main Switchboard: 713-792-2121
DEATH REGISTRATION
Texas Electronic Registrar
TX Dept of State Health Services
1-888-963-7111, ext. 3490, 512-458-7111
DENTAL
Greater Houston Dental Society
One Greenway Plaza #110, Houston, TX 77046
713-961-4337, Fax: 713-961-3617
Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
333 Guadalupe St #3-800, Austin, TX 78701
512-463-6400, Fax: 512-463-7452
Complaint Hotline: 1-800-821-3205
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Children's Assessment Center
713-986-3300, 1-800-252-5400 (to report abuse 24-hr)
Harris County Children's Protective Services
713-394-4000, 1-800-252-5400 (to report all types of child abuse 24-hr)
Houston Area Women's Center Hotline
- Shelter & suportive outreach srvs: 713-528-6798
- Domestic violence hotline: 713-528-2121
- Sexual assault hotline: 713-528-7273
Texas Abuse/Neglect Hotline (TX Dept of FPS)
1-800-252-5400 (to report suspicions of abuse/neglect of elderly, disabled or children) Also can report abuse at: https://www.txabusehotline.org
DRUG REGISTRATION
Texas Dept of Public Safety (to download forms)
Controlled Substances Registration & Renewal
512-424-2188 (Regulatory Services Div)
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Office of Diversion Control
Registration: 1-800-882-9539
Houston Division: 713-693-3670
FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION
U.S.Food & Drug Administration
1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332)
Health Care Notification Network (PDR.net)
For patient safety drug alerts. 1-888-227-6469
FRIENDS OF THE SOCIETY
For a Current List of Friends of the Society and Information on How to Become a Friend of the Society
HEALTH
National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Atlanta, GA 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)
National Health Information Center (NHIC)
(a service of the U.S. Dept of Health & Human Srvcs, Office of Disease Prevention & Health Promotion - a health info referral service that puts health professionals and consumers who have health questions in touch with those organizations that are best able to provide answers)
1-800-336-4797
Traveler's Health 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)
U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services
1-877-696-6775 and HealthFinder
HEALTH DEPARTMENTS
City of Houston Dept of Health & Human Srvcs
832-393-5169
City of Houston-Bureau of Epidemiology
24-hour disease reporting: 832-393-5080
Harris County Public Health & Environmental Srvcs
713-439-6000
Texas Dept of State Health Srvcs
1-888-963-7111, 512-458-7111
HOSPITAL RESOURCES
Harris County Hospital District
Administrative Office: 713-566-6400
Patient Eligibility: 713-566-6691
The Joint Commission
One Renaissance Blvd, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
630-792-5000, Fax: 630-792-5005
Texas Hospital Association
512-465-1000, Fax: 512-465-1090
Hospitals in Harris County area
IMMUNIZATION
CDC-Vaccines & Immunizations
1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)
Houston Dept of Health & Human Srvcs Immunization Bureau 832-393-5427
Texas Immunization Registry - ImmTrac
1-800-252-9152
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INSURANCE, Medical Professional Liability
List of physicians and surgeons professional liability insurers (from TMA)
Texas Department of Insurance (TDI):
- Shopping Guide; List of Admitted Carriers
PO Box 149104, Austin, TX 78714-9104
1-800-252-3439, 512-463-6169
Texas Medical Association Insurance Trust (TMAIT)
endorsed by the Harris County Medical Society
1-800-880-8181, Fax: 512-370-1799
Texas Medical Liability Trust (TMLT)
endorsed by the Harris County Medical Society
1-800-580-8658, Fax: 512-328-5637
How to choose a medical liability insurance provider
LABORATORY
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Clinical laboratory accreditation organization (COLA)
-For form CMS-116 application (CMS) 410-786-3531
- Accreditation for CLIA (COLA)
1-800-981-9883, Fax: 410-381-8611
Texas Dept of State Health Srvcs
(Health Facility Licensing & Regulation/Labs-CLIA)
Houston (Zone IV) 713-767-3340
LEGISLATION
HIPAA - federal gov't site for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services/Health & Human Services
HIPAA - federal office for Civil Rights/Health & Human Services
HIPAA- also see HCMS HIPAA Web section
Legislative Officials - see HCMS Legislative section
Texas Senate
Texas House of Representatives
Texas Legislature Online
U.S. Senate
U.S. House of Representatives
LIBRARY SERVICES
Houston Academy of Medicine-
Texas Medical Center Library (HAM-TMC)
1133 John Freeman Blvd, Houston, TX 77030
- Administration: 713-795-4200, Fax: 713-790-7052
- Circulation: 713-799-7147
- Reference: 713-799-7161
- McGovern Historical Center: 713-799-7139
- InterLibrary Loan: 713-799-7179
LICENSE
Texas Dept of State Health Srvcs
Health Facility Licensing 512-458-7111
Texas Medical Board (TMB)
Main Address: PO Box 2018, Austin, TX 78768-2018
Consumer Service: 1-800-248-4062, 512-305-7030
Physician Licensure Application (TMB online application)
512-305-7130, Fax: 512-305-7009
Physician Registration and Continuing Medical Education (TMB) 512-305-7030, Fax: 512-463-9416
Physician Assistants (TMB)
512-305-7030, Fax: 512-305-7009
LIVING WILL
Directive to Physicians, Family or Surrogate
Medical Power of Attorney
MEDICAID/CHIP
Texas Health & Human Services Commission
- Patient's may call 211 for info on services in area
- Medicaid Client Hotline: 1-800-252-8263
- CHIP Call Center: 1-877-543-7669 or 1-800-647-6558
- STAR Helpline (for patient enrollment and general info)
1-800-964-2777
- STARLink (Medicaid managed care assistance line for
patients and physicians) 1-866-566-8989
Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP)
- Provider Contact info: 1-800-925-9126
- Patient/Client Hotline: 1-800-335-8957
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Report Fraud & Abuse (Office of the Inspector General)
1-800-447-8477 (OIG)
HCMS Business of Medicine/Medicaid section
MEDICAL STAFF SECTION
Medical Staff Topics (AMA)
MEDICAL EXAMINER
Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences
Main: 713-796-9292
To request an autopsy report:
713-796-6775, Fax: 713-796-6844
MEDICAL/DENTAL SCHOOLS AND TEACHING INSTITUTIONS
Baylor College of Medicine
713-798-4951, Student Afairs: 713-798-4600
Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, Institute of Biosciences and Technology
713-677-7700
The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
713-500-4472, Dean's Office: 713-500-5010
The University of Texas - Dental Branch
713-500-4000, Student Affairs: 713-500-4151
The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston
713-500-9850, Dean's Office: 713-500-9860
The University of Texas School of Biomedical Informatics
713-500-3900, Academic Affairs: 713-500-3591
The University of Texas School of Public Health
713-500-9050
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
713-792-2121
The University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston
409-772-2222, Enrollment Services: 409-772-1215
MEDICARE
TrailBlazer Health Enterprises (Texas Medicare Administrative Contractor)
- Provider Contact Ctr: 1-866-280-6520
- Interactive Voice Response: 1-877-567-9230
- Provider Enrollment/Changes: 1-866-539-5596
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Provider Enrollment/PECOS
Report Fraud & Abuse (Office of the Inspector General)
1-800-447-8477 (OIG)
HCMS Business of Medicine/Medicare section
NURSES
Texas Board of Nursing
333 Guadalupe #3-460, Austin, TX 78701
512-305-7400, Fax: 512-305-7401
Texas Nurses Association
7600 Burnet Rd #440, Austin, TX 78757
1-800-862-2022
ORGAN DONATIONS
LifeGift Organ Donation Center
Communications Center Hotline: 1-800-633-6562
Office: 713-523-4438
The Living Bank
713-528-2971
Lions Eye Bank of Texas
Tissue Allocation: 713-798-5887
PHARMACEUTICAL
Harris County Pharmaceutical Association
713-867-9495 (voice mail, leave message)
Texas State Board of Pharmacy
512-305-8000, Fax: 512-305-8082
Texas Pharmacy Association
1-800-505-5463, Fax: 512-836-0308
PHYSICIAN COUNSELING
- HCMS Physicians Counseling Committee
(for physicians dealing with substance abuse disorders)
713-524-4267 (Harris County Medical Society)
- HCMS Retired Physicians Organization - RPO
(emotional support for retired physicians and those
contemplating retirement) 713-524-4267
- TMA Committee on Physician Health and Rehabilitation
(for physicians dealing with impairments)
24-hour Hotline: 1-800-880-1640 (TX Med Assoc)
- Texas Physician Health Program
(for physicians affected by SUD, physical illnesses and
impairment, psychiatric conditions) 512-305-7462
POISON
Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT RESOURCES
Gulf Coast Medical Group Management Association
(Gulf Coast MGMA) info@gulfcoastmgma.org
TMA Practice Consulting (Texas Medical Association)
1-800-523-8776, practice.consulting@texmed.org
TMA Practice Management section
HCMS Business of Medicine/Practice Mgmt section
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
Refer to HCMS Quality section for info and links
TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
Customer Relations Help Line: 713-791-6161
Exec Offices: 713-797-0100
TRICARE (CHAMPUS)
Humana Military and TRICARE Mgmt Activity
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Dept of Workers' Compensation (Division of TDI)
DWC Main Office 800-372-7713
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