Houston
NPPES registry listings, primary taxonomy, retrieved 2026-10-27
470- Orthopaedic Surgery
- 470
Vendor qualification for orthopedic practices
Orthopedic groups and ambulatory surgery centers in the Houston market generally route a new biologics vendor through a practice administrator or medical director before any product is ordered. That review typically asks for a certificate of analysis for the specific lot, a donor eligibility summary describing the screening performed at the time of donation, and a record of the sterility testing and quarantine release process applied before the lot is released for distribution.
Because these are allograft products governed by the supplier's HCT/P framework, many Houston practices also keep a copy of the processor's description of how recovery and processing are performed, so the information is on file if a surgery center's accreditation body or a hospital credentialing committee asks for it.
- Certificate of analysis for the specific lot
- Donor eligibility and screening summary
- Sterility testing and lot release record
- Processing and recovery description
NPI verification and account setup
Precision Biologics opens accounts only for licensed professionals, and Houston practices begin the process by submitting the ordering physician's National Provider Identifier. That number is checked against the NPPES registry maintained by CMS before an account is activated, which keeps ordering limited to verified clinics rather than individual consumers.
A practice that operates across multiple Houston locations can request that each ordering location be tied to its own verified provider, which keeps lot-level traceability consistent with how the clinic records product use at the patient-record level.
Cold-chain receiving for Southwest shipments
Cryopreserved formats are stored at -80 degrees Celsius and ship overnight on dry ice in validated containers, which applies the same way to a Houston address as it does elsewhere in the Southwest region. Surgery centers and orthopedic offices typically designate a specific staff member to receive, log, and immediately place cold-chain shipments into appropriate storage rather than leaving them at a general front desk.
Lyophilized formats are shelf-stable and do not require the same cold-chain handling, though practices should still log receipt by lot number against the packing slip and certificate of analysis for that shipment.
Confirming regulatory posture before ordering
Precision Biologics does not advise on clinical use, dosing, indications, or procedures, and whether a specific intended use fits within the applicable regulatory framework for a given product is a determination that belongs to the ordering physician and the practice's own counsel. Houston practices should also confirm their standing with the Texas Medical Board as part of their own internal vendor approval process; Precision Biologics does not substitute for that review.
These products are not FDA approved or licensed for any disease or condition. Information on this page is for licensed healthcare professionals and is not medical or legal advice.
Verified accounts can request a peer-to-peer call to go over product documentation directly with Precision Biologics; those calls cover paperwork and specifications, not treatment decisions.
These products are not FDA approved or licensed for any disease or condition. Information is for licensed healthcare professionals and is not medical or legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
Who can open a Precision Biologics account in Houston?+
Accounts are limited to licensed physicians and clinics. We verify the ordering provider's National Provider Identifier against the NPPES registry before an account is activated; we do not sell to individual consumers or patients.
What should our medical director review before approving a new biologics vendor?+
Most Houston practices request the certificate of analysis for the lot, the donor eligibility summary, and the sterility testing and lot release record. Precision Biologics provides this documentation to verified accounts on request.
How do cold-chain shipments get handled for a Houston address?+
Cryopreserved products ship overnight on dry ice in validated containers and should be received, logged, and stored immediately at -80 degrees Celsius. We recommend designating a specific receiving contact at the practice rather than a general front desk.