MEGHAN C MCDONALD M.D.
NPI 1225120959
Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since September 29, 2006

Contact Information

5615 KIRBY DRIVE, SUITE 440
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77005
Phone: (713) 796-0003
Fax: (713) 796-0005

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics
  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

About MEGHAN MCDONALD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Meghan Mcdonald, 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 1225120959 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080N0001X with license number H5514 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1225120959
Provider Name
MEGHAN C MCDONALD M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5615 KIRBY DRIVE, SUITE 440 HOUSTON, TX 77005
Location Phone
(713) 796-0003
Location Fax
(713) 796-0005
Mailing Address
P.O. BOX 270898 HOUSTON, TX 77277
Mailing Phone
(713) 796-0003
Mailing Fax
(713) 796-0005
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-29-2006
Last Update Date
10-26-2012
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A pediatrician like Meghan Mcdonald 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

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Classification

Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2080N0001X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
H5514
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.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
F48562MEDICARE UPIN (02)TX 
085387101MEDICAID (05)TX 
8L27075MEDICARE PIN (08)TX 
136278215MEDICAID (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 1225120959, we treat the final digit (9) 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 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 9).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 2 + 2 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 51

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

The next multiple of ten after 51 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 51 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1225120959.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1225120959, enumerated as an "individual" on September 29, 2006.

The provider is located at 5615 KIRBY DRIVE, SUITE 440 HOUSTON, TX 77005 and the phone number is (713) 796-0003.

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

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