VIRGINIA CORTES ARAIZA MD PLLC
NPI 1033554191
Pediatrics - Pediatric Endocrinology in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since May 02, 2013

Contact Information

3701 W ALABAMA ST
SUITE 350
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77027
Phone: (713) 524-3200
Fax: (713) 352-3204

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  • Organization
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • CLIA Number: 45D2180923
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 03-23-2028

About VIRGINIA CORTES ARAIZA MD PLLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Virginia Cortes Araiza Md Pllc, a pediatrician established in Houston, Texas operating as a Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric endocrinology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1033554191 assigned on May 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0205X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. Virginia Cortes Araiza Md Pllc 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 Dr. Virginia Cortes Araiza M.d. (Owner)

NPI
1033554191
Provider Name
VIRGINIA CORTES ARAIZA MD PLLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3701 W ALABAMA ST SUITE 350 HOUSTON, TX 77027
Location Phone
(713) 524-3200
Location Fax
(713) 352-3204
Mailing Address
3701 W ALABAMA ST SUITE 350 HOUSTON, TX 77027
Mailing Phone
(713) 572-3200
Mailing Fax
(713) 352-3204
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-02-2013
Last Update Date
05-02-2013
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A pediatrician like Virginia Cortes Araiza Md Pllc is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, 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

Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology

Taxonomy Code
2080P0205X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician who provides expert care to infants, children and adolescents who have diseases that result from an abnormality in the endocrine glands (glands which secrete hormones). These diseases include diabetes mellitus, growth failure, unusual size for age, early or late pubertal development, birth defects, the genital region and disorders of the thyroid, the adrenal and pituitary glands.

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

DR. VIRGINIA CORTES ARAIZA M.D.

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(713) 572-3200

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
45D2180923
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
March 24, 2026
Certificate Expiration Date
March 23, 2028
Laboratory Director
VIRGINIA C. ARAIZA
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Virginia Cortes Araiza Md Pllc to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1033554191, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
1
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 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1033554191.

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The following 7 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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HOUSTON, TX 77027
Acupuncturist
3701 W ALABAMA ST, SUITE 388
HOUSTON, TX 77027
Acupuncturist
3701 W ALABAMA ST, SUITE 388
HOUSTON, TX 77027
Pediatrics
3701 W ALABAMA ST, SUITE 350
HOUSTON, TX 77027
Pediatrics
3701 W ALABAMA ST, SUITE 350
HOUSTON, TX 77027
Registered Nurse
3701 W ALABAMA ST, SUITE 230
HOUSTON, TX 77027
Pediatrics
3701 W ALABAMA ST, SUITE 350
HOUSTON, TX 77027

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1033554191, enumerated as an "organization" on May 02, 2013.

The provider is located at 3701 W ALABAMA ST SUITE 350 HOUSTON, TX 77027 and the phone number is (713) 524-3200.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0205X and a focus in Pediatric Endocrinology.