DR. GARY WAYNE ELAM M.D.
NPI 1013938406
Otolaryngology in Odessa, TX
NPI Status: Active since July 21, 2006
Contact Information
520 N WASHINGTON AVE
ODESSA, TX
ZIP 79761
Phone: (432) 337-4321
- Individual
- Male
- Otolaryngology
About GARY ELAM
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gary Elam, a provider established in Odessa, Texas with a medical specialization in Otolaryngology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1013938406 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Y00000X with license number E3259 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.
- NPI
- 1013938406
- Provider Name
- DR. GARY WAYNE ELAM M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 520 N WASHINGTON AVE ODESSA, TX 79761
- Location Phone
- (432) 337-4321
- Mailing Address
- 520 N WASHINGTON AVE ODESSA, TX 79761
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 07-21-2006
- Last Update Date
- 07-16-2007
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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
Otolaryngology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207Y00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- E3259
- License State
- TX
- Taxonomy Description
- An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 207Y00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Otolaryngology | 10309 (OK) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| B22497 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | TX | |
| 8500M0 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | TX | MEDICARE PROVIDER NUMBER |
| 00R664 | OTHER (01) | TX | BC/BS PROVIDER NUMBER |
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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 1013938406, we treat the final digit (6) 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1013938406, enumerated as an "individual" on July 21, 2006.
The provider is located at 520 N WASHINGTON AVE ODESSA, TX 79761 and the phone number is (432) 337-4321.
Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207Y00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
