GERIATRIC ASSOCIATES OF AMERICA, P.A.
NPI 1093768673
Family Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since May 18, 2006

Contact Information

8511 S SAM HOUSTON PKWY E
101
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77075
Phone: (713) 343-2300

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  • Organization
  • Family Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Accepts Insurance

About GERIATRIC ASSOCIATES OF AMERICA, P.A.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Geriatric Associates Of America, P.a., a primary care provider established in Houston, Texas operating as a Family Medicine, focusing in geriatric medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1093768673 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207QG0300X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. Geriatric Associates Of America, P.a. 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 Keith L Rapp M.d. (President)

NPI
1093768673
Provider Name
GERIATRIC ASSOCIATES OF AMERICA, P.A.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
8511 S SAM HOUSTON PKWY E 101 HOUSTON, TX 77075
Location Phone
(713) 343-2300
Mailing Address
PO BOX 975423 DALLAS, TX 75397
Mailing Phone
(713) 343-2300
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-18-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2013
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Geriatric Associates Of America, P.a. sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, 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

Family Medicine Geriatric Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207QG0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A family medicine physician with special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes, and the hospital.

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)
1207QA0505XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Family Medicine
Adult Medicine

 
2207RG0300XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Geriatric Medicine

 
3363LA2200XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Nurse Practitioner
Adult Health

 
4363LF0000XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Nurse Practitioner
Family

 
5363LG0600XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Nurse Practitioner
Gerontology

 
6364SA2100XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Clinical Nurse Specialist
Acute Care

 
7364SA2200XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Clinical Nurse Specialist
Adult Health

 

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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Wellpoint Essential Bronze 4000 HSA (+ Incentives) - HMO
  • Wellpoint Essential Bronze 6000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Wellpoint Essential Bronze 6000 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP+$0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Wellpoint Essential Bronze 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Wellpoint Essential Bronze POS 4500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Wellpoint Essential Bronze POS 5500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Wellpoint Essential Bronze POS 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Wellpoint Essential Catastrophic (+ Incentives) - HMO
  • Wellpoint Essential Gold 1500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Wellpoint Essential Gold 2000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Wellpoint Essential Gold 800 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Wellpoint Essential Gold POS 1000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Wellpoint Essential Gold POS 2000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Wellpoint Essential Gold POS 700 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Wellpoint Essential Silver 1850 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Wellpoint Essential Silver 3500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Wellpoint Essential Silver 3500 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Wellpoint Essential Silver 6000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Wellpoint Essential Silver POS 2500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Wellpoint Essential Silver POS 4000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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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

KEITH L RAPP M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(713) 343-2300

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
080883401MEDICAID (05)TX 
0061AKMEDICARE PIN (08)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 1093768673, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
3
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1093768673.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 19 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
8511 S SAM HOUSTON PKWY E, SUITE 101
HOUSTON, TX 77075
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
8511 S SAM HOUSTON PKWY E, 101
HOUSTON, TX 77075
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
8511 S SAM HOUSTON PKWY E, 101
HOUSTON, TX 77075
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
8511 S SAM HOUSTON PKWY E, SUITE 101
HOUSTON, TX 77075
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
8511 S SAM HOUSTON PKWY E, 101
HOUSTON, TX 77075
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
8511 S SAM HOUSTON PKWY E, SUITE 101
HOUSTON, TX 77075
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
8511 S SAM HOUSTON PKWY E, 101
HOUSTON, TX 77075
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
8511 S SAM HOUSTON PKWY E, 101
HOUSTON, TX 77075
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
8511 S SAM HOUSTON PKWY E, 101
HOUSTON, TX 77075
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
8511 S SAM HOUSTON PKWY E, 101
HOUSTON, TX 77075
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
8511 S SAM HOUSTON PKWY E, SUITE 101
HOUSTON, TX 77075
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
8511 S SAM HOUSTON PKWY E, SUITE 101
HOUSTON, TX 77075
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
8511 S SAM HOUSTON PKWY E, SUITE 101
HOUSTON, TX 77075
Internal Medicine
8511 S SAM HOUSTON PKWY E, 101
HOUSTON, TX 77075
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
8511 S SAM HOUSTON PKWY E, SUITE 101
HOUSTON, TX 77075
Internal Medicine
8511 S SAM HOUSTON PKWY E, SUITE 101
HOUSTON, TX 77075
Family Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
8511 S SAM HOUSTON PKWY E, 101
HOUSTON, TX 77075
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
8511 S SAM HOUSTON PKWY E, 101
HOUSTON, TX 77075
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
8511 S SAM HOUSTON PKWY E, 101
HOUSTON, TX 77075

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1093768673, enumerated as an "organization" on May 18, 2006.

The provider is located at 8511 S SAM HOUSTON PKWY E 101 HOUSTON, TX 77075 and the phone number is (713) 343-2300.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207QG0300X and a focus in Geriatric Medicine.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: WellPoint, Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.