Organization Active NPI

Chism Group, Inc

Doing business as Direct Medical Inc

  • Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
  • Houston, TX
National Provider Identifier
1235314659
Registry record updated Feb 4, 2026
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical SuppliesTaxonomy code 332B00000X
Legal business name
CHISM GROUP, INC
Doing business as
Direct Medical Inc
Practice address
5422 Kiam St
Houston, TX 77007-1104
Phone
(713) 869-5585
Fax
(713) 869-5586
NPI assigned
Jan 3, 2008
Organization subpart
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Feb 4, 2026

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Authorized official

Name
Mr. Ed S Brown
Title
President
Phone
(713) 869-5585

Specialties & licenses 1

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies 332B00000X Primary

Addresses

Primary practice location

5422 Kiam St
Houston, TX 77007-1104

Mailing address

5422 Kiam St
Houston, TX 77007-1104
Phone (713) 869-5585

Other identifiers 2

IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
087396001MedicaidTX
531135OtherTXBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TEXAS

Other names 1

  • DIRECT MEDICAL INC Doing business as

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory

Locations

5422 Kiam St
Houston, TX 77007
Phone (713) 869-5585

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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        "enumeration_date": "2008-01-03",
        "last_updated": "2026-02-04",
        "certification_date": "2026-02-04",
        "status": "A",
        "authorized_official_last_name": "BROWN",
        "authorized_official_first_name": "ED",
        "authorized_official_middle_name": "S",
        "authorized_official_title_or_position": "PRESIDENT",
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        }
    ],
    "endpoints": [],
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        },
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        }
    ]
}

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