MRS. KARA LIEBLING KAHAN MD
NPI 1053391995
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since January 18, 2006

Contact Information

550 WESTCOTT ST STE 520
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77007
Phone: (713) 864-6694
Fax: (713) 864-6694

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Psychiatry & Neurology
  • Psychiatry
  • Accepts Insurance

About KARA KAHAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kara Kahan, a provider established in Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in psychiatry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1053391995 assigned on January 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084P0800X with license number L7434 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1053391995
Provider Name
MRS. KARA LIEBLING KAHAN MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
550 WESTCOTT ST STE 520 HOUSTON, TX 77007
Location Phone
(713) 864-6694
Location Fax
(713) 864-6694
Mailing Address
550 WESTCOTT ST STE 520 HOUSTON, TX 77007
Mailing Phone
(713) 864-6694
Mailing Fax
(713) 864-6694
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
01-18-2006
Last Update Date
06-20-2008
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A psychiatrist like Kara Kahan are primary mental health physicians diagnose and treat mental illnesses through psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hospitalization and medication. Psychiatrist help patients find solutions through changes in their behavioral patterns, explorations of experiences, group and family therapy.

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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

Psychiatry & Neurology Psychiatry

Taxonomy Code
2084P0800X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
L7434
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

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)
12084P0804XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Psychiatry & Neurology
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

L7434 (TX)

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
  • MyBlue Health Bronze? 402 - HMO

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
8K1211MEDICARE PIN (08)TX 
8D7325MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)TX 
175998701MEDICAID (05)TX 
8J1424OTHER (01)TXBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
I34331MEDICARE UPIN (02) 

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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 1053391995, 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 1 → 2 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 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 6 + 9 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1053391995.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 10 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
550 WESTCOTT ST STE 520
HOUSTON, TX 77007
Psychiatry & Neurology (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
550 WESTCOTT ST STE 520
HOUSTON, TX 77007
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
550 WESTCOTT ST STE 520
HOUSTON, TX 77007
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
550 WESTCOTT ST STE 520
HOUSTON, TX 77007
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
550 WESTCOTT ST STE 520
HOUSTON, TX 77007
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
550 WESTCOTT ST STE 520
HOUSTON, TX 77007
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
550 WESTCOTT ST STE 520
HOUSTON, TX 77007
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
550 WESTCOTT ST STE 520
HOUSTON, TX 77007
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
550 WESTCOTT ST STE 520
HOUSTON, TX 77007
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
550 WESTCOTT ST STE 520
HOUSTON, TX 77007

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1053391995, enumerated as an "individual" on January 18, 2006.

The provider is located at 550 WESTCOTT ST STE 520 HOUSTON, TX 77007 and the phone number is (713) 864-6694.

Psychiatry & Neurology with taxonomy code 2084P0800X and a focus in Psychiatry.

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