ASHOK J. KUMAR M.D.
NPI 1033205505
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since October 04, 2006

Contact Information

1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77030
Phone: (713) 792-6161

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Radiology
  • Diagnostic Radiology
  • Accepts Insurance

About ASHOK KUMAR

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ashok Kumar, a provider established in Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Radiology, focusing in diagnostic radiology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1033205505 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2085R0202X with license number J5963 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI
1033205505
Provider Name
ASHOK J. KUMAR M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD HOUSTON, TX 77030
Location Phone
(713) 792-6161
Mailing Address
PO BOX 4439 HOUSTON, TX 77210
Mailing Phone
(713) 792-2991
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-04-2006
Last Update Date
07-22-2021
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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

Radiology Diagnostic Radiology

Taxonomy Code
2085R0202X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
J5963
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 803 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 202 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 605 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Security HMO? 200 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 205 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 801 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? Standard - HMO

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
300026658OTHER (01)TXRR MEDICARE
041281902OTHER (01)TXMEDICAID-CSHCN
82M097OTHER (01)TXBCBS
041281901MEDICAID (05)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 1033205505, we treat the final digit (5) 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 45. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 45 = 5).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 6 + 3 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 0 + 24 = 45

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

The next multiple of ten after 45 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 45 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1033205505.

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Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
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Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
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Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
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Internal Medicine
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Urology
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Genetic Counselor, MS
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HOUSTON, TX 77030
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
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Pathology (Dermatopathology)
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Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
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HOUSTON, TX 77030
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
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Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
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Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
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Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
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Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
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Physician Assistant
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1033205505, enumerated as an "individual" on October 04, 2006.

The provider is located at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD HOUSTON, TX 77030 and the phone number is (713) 792-6161.

Radiology with taxonomy code 2085R0202X and a focus in Diagnostic Radiology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Railroad. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.