WALK THE TALK AMERICA
NPI 1033344262
Dietitian, Registered - Nutrition, Renal in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since May 18, 2009

Contact Information

5850 SAN FELIPE RD SUITE 500
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77057
Phone: (713) 706-6103
Fax: (713) 706-6301

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  • Organization
  • Dietitian, Registered
  • Nutrition, Renal

About WALK THE TALK AMERICA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Walk The Talk America, a provider established in Houston, Texas operating as a Dietitian, Registered, focusing in nutrition, renal . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1033344262 assigned on May 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 133VN1005X with license number DT80092 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. Walk The Talk America operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mrs. Dorcas Ukpe (President & Ceo)

NPI
1033344262
Provider Name
WALK THE TALK AMERICA
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5850 SAN FELIPE RD SUITE 500 HOUSTON, TX 77057
Location Phone
(713) 706-6103
Location Fax
(713) 706-6301
Mailing Address
PO BOX 571950 HOUSTON, TX 77257
Mailing Phone
(713) 706-6103
Mailing Fax
(713) 706-6301
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-18-2009
Last Update Date
05-18-2009
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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

Dietitian, Registered Nutrition, Renal

Taxonomy Code
133VN1005X
Type
Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
License No.
DT80092
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
An individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition and works directly with adult and/or pediatric patients with acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages 1-5, or receiving renal replacement therapies (dialysis/transplant) in a variety of settings, OR works indirectly in management, education, or research practice linked specifically to renal nutrition. The specialist in renal/nephrology nutrition is responsible for nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, and evaluation.

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)
1133V00000XDietary & Nutritional Service Providers

Dietitian, Registered

DT80092 (TX)

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MRS. DORCAS UKPE

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT & CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(713) 706-6103

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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 1033344262, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
2
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 3 → 6 4 → 8 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 6 + 3 + 6 + 4 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1033344262.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1033344262, enumerated as an "organization" on May 18, 2009.

The provider is located at 5850 SAN FELIPE RD SUITE 500 HOUSTON, TX 77057 and the phone number is (713) 706-6103.

Dietitian, Registered with taxonomy code 133VN1005X and a focus in Nutrition, Renal.