GADAM M. RAO,MD,PA
NPI 1164516183
Pediatrics in Wichita Falls, TX

NPI Status: Active since October 03, 2006

Contact Information

1718 10TH STREET
WICHITA FALLS, TX
ZIP 76301
Phone: (940) 761-2229
Fax: (940) 761-2220

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About GADAM M. RAO,MD,PA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gadam M. Rao,md,pa, a pediatrician established in Wichita Falls, Texas operating as a Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1164516183 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number K1634 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Gadam M Rao Md (Physician)

NPI
1164516183
Provider Name
GADAM M. RAO,MD,PA
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1718 10TH STREET WICHITA FALLS, TX 76301
Location Phone
(940) 761-2229
Location Fax
(940) 761-2220
Mailing Address
PO BOX 4289 WICHITA FALLS, TX 76308
Mailing Phone
(940) 761-2229
Mailing Fax
(940) 761-2220
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-03-2006
Last Update Date
11-02-2011
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A pediatrician like Gadam M. Rao,md,pa is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, 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

Pediatrics

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
K1634
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

GADAM M RAO MD

Authorized Official Title
PHYSICIAN
Authorized Official Phone
(940) 761-2229

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
=========OTHER (01)TXTAX ID
G33866MEDICARE UPIN (02)TX 
092131401MEDICAID (05)TX 
8AJ053OTHER (01)TXBCBS
092131402MEDICAID (05)TX 
0048AROTHER (01)TXBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

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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 1164516183, 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 47. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 47 = 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
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 47

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

The next multiple of ten after 47 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 47 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1164516183.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1164516183, enumerated as an "organization" on October 03, 2006.

The provider is located at 1718 10TH STREET WICHITA FALLS, TX 76301 and the phone number is (940) 761-2229.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

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