BRIAN C POWERS MD
NPI 1154315166
Urology in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since September 06, 2005

Contact Information

6560 FANNIN ST
SUITE 2030
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77030
Phone: (713) 790-9779
Fax: (713) 794-0719

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Urology

About BRIAN POWERS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Brian Powers, a provider established in Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Urology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1154315166 assigned on September 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208800000X with license number F0287 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.

NPI
1154315166
Provider Name
BRIAN C POWERS MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6560 FANNIN ST SUITE 2030 HOUSTON, TX 77030
Location Phone
(713) 790-9779
Location Fax
(713) 794-0719
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1400 HOUSTON, TX 77251
Mailing Phone
(713) 351-0644
Mailing Fax
(713) 794-0719
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-06-2005
Last Update Date
08-24-2009
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Urology

Taxonomy Code
208800000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
F0287
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
8F3168MEDICARE PIN (08)TX 
F0287MEDICARE UPIN (02)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 1154315166, we treat the final digit (6) 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 44. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 44 = 6).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
6
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 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 44

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

The next multiple of ten after 44 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 44 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1154315166.

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Physician Assistant (Surgical)
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Neurological Surgery
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Neurological Surgery
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Plastic Surgery
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Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
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Ophthalmology
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Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
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Specialist
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Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1154315166, enumerated as an "individual" on September 06, 2005.

The provider is located at 6560 FANNIN ST SUITE 2030 HOUSTON, TX 77030 and the phone number is (713) 790-9779.

Urology with taxonomy code 208800000X.

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