PRIME RHEUMATOLOGY CLINIC OF HOUSTON PLLC
NPI 1013303858
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in The Woodlands, TX

NPI Status: Active since April 08, 2015

Contact Information

17191 ST LUKES WAY
STE 220
THE WOODLANDS, TX
ZIP 77384
Phone: (832) 821-5550
Fax: (936) 207-4109

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology

About PRIME RHEUMATOLOGY CLINIC OF HOUSTON PLLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Prime Rheumatology Clinic Of Houston Pllc, an internist established in The Woodlands, Texas operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in rheumatology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1013303858 assigned on April 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RR0500X with license number N8040 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 11 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Gwendoline Menga M.d. (Sole Mbr)

NPI
1013303858
Provider Name
PRIME RHEUMATOLOGY CLINIC OF HOUSTON PLLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
17191 ST LUKES WAY STE 220 THE WOODLANDS, TX 77384
Location Phone
(832) 821-5550
Location Fax
(936) 207-4109
Mailing Address
17191 ST LUKES WAY STE 220 THE WOODLANDS, TX 77384
Mailing Phone
(832) 821-5550
Mailing Fax
(936) 207-4109
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-08-2015
Last Update Date
10-22-2015
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An internist like Prime Rheumatology Clinic Of Houston Pllc is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Taxonomy Code
207RR0500X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
N8040
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X MULTIPLE SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

GWENDOLINE MENGA M.D.

Authorized Official Title
SOLE MBR
Authorized Official Phone
(832) 821-5550

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
DV7370OTHER (01)TXRR MEDICARE
262033ZPC0MEDICARE PIN (08)TX 

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1013303858, we treat the final digit (8) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 8).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
8
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 1 → 2 3 → 6 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 0 + 2 + 3 + 6 + 0 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 52

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 52 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1013303858.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
17191 ST LUKES WAY, SUITE 201
THE WOODLANDS, TX 77384
Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)
17191 ST LUKES WAY, 200
THE WOODLANDS, TX 77384
Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
17191 ST LUKES WAY, SUITE 290
THE WOODLANDS, TX 77384
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
17191 ST LUKES WAY, SUITE 220
THE WOODLANDS, TX 77384
Nurse Practitioner
17191 ST LUKES WAY
CONROE, TX 77384

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1013303858, enumerated as an "organization" on April 08, 2015.

The provider is located at 17191 ST LUKES WAY STE 220 THE WOODLANDS, TX 77384 and the phone number is (832) 821-5550.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RR0500X and a focus in Rheumatology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Railroad Medicare, Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.