SEWA S LEGHA MD
NPI 1225000607
Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since February 01, 2006

Contact Information

6624 FANNIN
STE 1440
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77030
Phone: (713) 797-9711
Fax: (713) 797-1295

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Medical Oncology

About SEWA LEGHA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sewa Legha, an internist established in Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in medical oncology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1225000607 assigned on February 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RX0202X with license number E9280 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1225000607
Provider Name
SEWA S LEGHA MD
Other Name
SEWA SINGH LEGHA MD FACP
Other Name Type
Professional Name (2)
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6624 FANNIN STE 1440 HOUSTON, TX 77030
Location Phone
(713) 797-9711
Location Fax
(713) 797-1295
Mailing Address
6624 FANNIN STE 1440 HOUSTON, TX 77030
Mailing Phone
(713) 797-9711
Mailing Fax
(713) 797-1295
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
02-01-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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An internist like Sewa Legha is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, 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

Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Taxonomy Code
207RX0202X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
E9280
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. This specialist decides on and administers therapy for these malignancies as well as consults with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
C18290MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
00286MMEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) 

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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 1225000607, we treat the final digit (7) 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 43. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 43 = 7).

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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
7
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 2 → 4 0 → 0 0 → 0 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 6 + 0 + 24 = 43

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

The next multiple of ten after 43 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 43 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1225000607.

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

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Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
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Urology
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Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
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Physical Therapist
6624 FANNIN, SUITE 2600
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
6624 FANNIN, SUITE 1410
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
6624 FANNIN, #2480
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Internal Medicine (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology)
6624 FANNIN, #2480
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
6624 FANNIN, STE 2180
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Internal Medicine (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology)
6624 FANNIN, #2480
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
6624 FANNIN, #2480
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Plastic Surgery (Surgery of the Hand)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1225000607, enumerated as an "individual" on February 01, 2006.

The provider is located at 6624 FANNIN STE 1440 HOUSTON, TX 77030 and the phone number is (713) 797-9711.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RX0202X and a focus in Medical Oncology.

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