SHARMISTHA SAHA MD
NPI 1164886172
Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since April 06, 2016

Contact Information

6701 FANNIN STREET
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77030
Phone: (832) 824-1000

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics
  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
  • Accepts Insurance

About SHARMISTHA SAHA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sharmistha Saha, a pediatrician established in Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in neonatal-perinatal medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1164886172 assigned on April 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080N0001X with license number S1253 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.

NPI
1164886172
Provider Name
SHARMISTHA SAHA MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6701 FANNIN STREET HOUSTON, TX 77030
Location Phone
(832) 824-1000
Mailing Address
2450 HOLCOMBE BLVD STE NB-34L HOUSTON, TX 77021
Mailing Phone
(832) 828-3660
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-06-2016
Last Update Date
04-17-2019
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A pediatrician like Sharmistha Saha 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 Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2080N0001X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
S1253
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician who is the principal care provider for sick newborn infants. Clinical expertise is used for direct patient care and for consulting with obstetrical colleagues to plan for the care of mothers who have high-risk pregnancies.

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
  • MyBlue Health Bronze? 402 - HMO

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

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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 1164886172, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
2
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 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 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1164886172.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 13 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics (Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics)
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HOUSTON, TX 77030
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
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Pediatrics (Sports Medicine)
6701 FANNIN STREET
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Nurse Practitioner
6701 FANNIN STREET
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Pediatrics
6701 FANNIN STREET
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Surgery (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
6701 FANNIN STREET, STE 610
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Pediatrics (Pediatric Endocrinology)
6701 FANNIN STREET, PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
6701 FANNIN STREET, SUITE 1560
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Physician Assistant
6701 FANNIN STREET
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
6701 FANNIN STREET, SUITE 1560
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Orthopaedic Surgery (Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery)
6701 FANNIN STREET, SUITE D.0650.15
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
6701 FANNIN STREET
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Physician Assistant
6701 FANNIN STREET
HOUSTON, TX 77030

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1164886172, enumerated as an "individual" on April 06, 2016.

The provider is located at 6701 FANNIN STREET HOUSTON, TX 77030 and the phone number is (832) 824-1000.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080N0001X and a focus in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.

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