NIKITA MALANI SHUKLA MD
NPI 1063856847
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since April 23, 2013

Contact Information

6701 FANNIN ST STE 1250
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77030
Phone: (713) 798-4951

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
Physician Visit Costs
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Psychiatry & Neurology
Neurology with Special Qualifications in...
Accepts Insurance
PECOS Enrolled

About NIKITA SHUKLA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Nikita Shukla, a provider established in Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in neurology with special qualifications in child neurology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1063856847 assigned on April 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084N0402X with license number R6287 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.

NPI: 1063856847
Provider Name: NIKITA MALANI SHUKLA MD
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 6701 FANNIN ST STE 1250 HOUSTON, TX 77030
Location Phone: (713) 798-4951
Mailing Address: 6701 FANNIN ST STE 1250 HOUSTON, TX 77030
Mailing Phone: (832) 826-5046
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 04-23-2013
Last Update Date: 12-07-2018
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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 Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology
Taxonomy Code: 2084N0402X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: R6287
License State: TX
Taxonomy Description: A Child Neurologist specializes in neurology with special skills in diagnosis and treatment of neurologic disorders of the neonatal period, infancy, early childhood, and adolescence.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

Baylor Scott and White Health Plan

BSW Diabetes Care Gold HMO 014 - HMO
BSW Elite Gold HMO 001 (CMS Standardized Plan with $0 Pediatric PCP copay) - HMO
BSW Elite Gold HMO 004 - HMO
BSW Elite Gold HMO 012 - HMO
BSW Prime Silver HMO 003 (CMS Standardized Plan with $0 Pediatric PCP copay) - HMO
BSW Prime Silver HMO 008 - HMO
BSW Prime Silver HMO 005 - HMO
BSW Savers Bronze HMO H S A 006 - HMO
BSW Savers Bronze HMO H S A 007 (CMS Standardized Plan with $0 Pediatric PCP copay) - HMO
BSW Savers Bronze HMO H S A 009 - HMO

Moda Health Plan, Inc.

Moda Select Alaska Bronze 6500 - PPO
Moda Select Alaska Bronze HDHP 5500 - PPO
Moda Select Alaska Gold 1500 - PPO
Moda Select Alaska Silver 4500 - PPO
Moda Select Alaska Standard Bronze - PPO
Moda Select Alaska Standard Gold - PPO
Moda Select Alaska Standard Silver - PPO
Moda Select Texas Bronze 8700 ($0 Virtual Urgent Care through CirrusMD) - EPO
Moda Select Texas Bronze HDHP 7500 - EPO
Moda Select Texas Standard Bronze - EPO
Moda Select Texas Standard Gold - EPO
Moda Select Texas Standard Silver - EPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Nikita Shukla is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Physician Visit Costs

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 77030 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99204

Average New Patient Price $134.06
Minimum New Patient Price $58.24
Maximum New Patient Price $176.98

Average New Patient Copayment $33.51
Minimum New Patient Copayment $14.56
Maximum New Patient Copayment $44.24

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99214

Average Established Patient Price $102.71
Minimum Established Patient Price $18.6
Maximum Established Patient Price $143.93

Average Established Patient Copayment $25.67
Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.65
Maximum Established Patient Copayment $35.98

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

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 1063856847, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 8

Check

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 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 8 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1063856847.