METROPOLITAN CARDIOLOGY P A
NPI 1225194129
Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology in Beaumont, TX

NPI Status: Active since December 28, 2006

Contact Information

740 HOSPITAL DR STE 200
BEAUMONT, TX
ZIP 77701
Phone: (409) 832-6200

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 45D1082904
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 04-21-2028

About METROPOLITAN CARDIOLOGY P A

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Metropolitan Cardiology P A, an internist established in Beaumont, Texas operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in interventional cardiology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1225194129 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RI0011X with license number M4901 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 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 Dr. Chima Christian Nwaukwa M.d. (Owner)

NPI
1225194129
Provider Name
METROPOLITAN CARDIOLOGY P A
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
740 HOSPITAL DR STE 200 BEAUMONT, TX 77701
Location Phone
(409) 832-6200
Mailing Address
PO BOX 12600 BEAUMONT, TX 77726
Mailing Phone
(409) 832-6200
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-28-2006
Last Update Date
09-14-2020
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An internist like Metropolitan Cardiology P A 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 Interventional Cardiology

Taxonomy Code
207RI0011X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
M4901
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
An area of medicine within the subspecialty of cardiology, which uses specialized imaging and other diagnostic techniques to evaluate blood flow and pressure in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart and uses technical procedures and medications to treat abnormalities that impair the function of the cardiovascular system.

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

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Molina Gold Core 1640 - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Saver 750 - HMO
  • Molina Gold Saver 750 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Saver 750 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Standard - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Silver Saver with Four Free PCP Visits - HMO
  • Molina Silver Standard - HMO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. CHIMA CHRISTIAN NWAUKWA M.D.

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(409) 935-4003

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
190912901MEDICAID (05)TX 

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
45D1082904
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
April 22, 2026
Certificate Expiration Date
April 21, 2028
Laboratory Director
CHIMA C. NWAUKWA
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Metropolitan Cardiology P A to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1225194129, 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 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
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
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 4 → 8 2 → 4

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 + 9 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1225194129.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
740 HOSPITAL DR STE 200
BEAUMONT, TX 77701

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1225194129, enumerated as an "organization" on December 28, 2006.

The provider is located at 740 HOSPITAL DR STE 200 BEAUMONT, TX 77701 and the phone number is (409) 832-6200.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RI0011X and a focus in Interventional Cardiology.

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