MR. CARLOS C. VELA M.A., C.C.C., SLP
NPI 1144304478
Speech-Language Pathologist in Mcallen, TX

NPI Status: Active since October 24, 2006

Contact Information

1400 E RIDGE RD
STE 1
MCALLEN, TX
ZIP 78503
Phone: (956) 686-2150
Fax: (186) 628-7359

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Speech-Language Pathologist
  • Accepts Insurance

About CARLOS VELA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Carlos Vela, a provider established in Mcallen, Texas with a medical specialization in Speech-language Pathologist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1144304478 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 235Z00000X with license number 19860 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1144304478
Provider Name
MR. CARLOS C. VELA M.A., C.C.C., SLP
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1400 E RIDGE RD STE 1 MCALLEN, TX 78503
Location Phone
(956) 686-2150
Location Fax
(186) 628-7359
Mailing Address
1400 E RIDGE RD STE 1 MCALLEN, TX 78503
Mailing Phone
(956) 686-2150
Mailing Fax
(186) 628-7359
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-24-2006
Last Update Date
10-24-2011
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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

Speech-Language Pathologist

Taxonomy Code
235Z00000X
Type
Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
License No.
19860
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
The speech-language pathologist is the professional who engages in clinical services, prevention, advocacy, education, administration, and research in the areas of communication and swallowing across the life span from infancy through geriatrics. Speech-language pathologists address typical and atypical impairments and disorders related to communication and swallowing in the areas of speech sound production, resonance, voice, fluency, language (comprehension and expression), cognition, and feeding and swallowing.

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

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

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

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
454-597MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)TXFACILITY MDCR NUMBER
1144304478MEDICAID (05)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 1144304478, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
8
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 4 → 8 3 → 6 4 → 8 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 6 + 0 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1144304478.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 8 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
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Clinic/Center (Rehabilitation, Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility (CORF))
1400 E RIDGE RD, STE 1
MCALLEN, TX 78503
Dietitian, Registered
1400 E RIDGE RD, SUITE 7
MCALLEN, TX 78503
Pediatrics (Pediatric Gastroenterology)
1400 E RIDGE RD, SUITE 7
MCALLEN, TX 78503
Pediatrics (Pediatric Gastroenterology)
1400 E RIDGE RD, SUITE 7
MCALLEN, TX 78503
Ophthalmology
1400 E RIDGE RD, SUITE 10
MCALLEN, TX 78503
Counselor (Professional)
1400 E RIDGE RD, STE. 1
MCALLEN, TX 78503
Occupational Therapist
1400 E RIDGE RD, SUITE 1
MCALLEN, TX 78503

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1144304478, enumerated as an "individual" on October 24, 2006.

The provider is located at 1400 E RIDGE RD STE 1 MCALLEN, TX 78503 and the phone number is (956) 686-2150.

Speech-Language Pathologist with taxonomy code 235Z00000X.

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