DR. CHRIS TAIGO FUKE MD
NPI 1255535811
Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine in Pasadena, TX
NPI Status: Active since June 14, 2007
Contact Information
5010 CRENSHAW RD
STE. #130
PASADENA, TX
ZIP 77505
Phone: (281) 991-2200
Fax: (281) 991-7700
- Individual
- Male
- Anesthesiology
- Pain Medicine
About CHRIS FUKE
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Chris Fuke, a provider established in Pasadena, Texas with a medical specialization in Anesthesiology, focusing in pain medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255535811 assigned on June 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207LP2900X with license number M6138 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.
- NPI
- 1255535811
- Provider Name
- DR. CHRIS TAIGO FUKE MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 5010 CRENSHAW RD STE. #130 PASADENA, TX 77505
- Location Phone
- (281) 991-2200
- Location Fax
- (281) 991-7700
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 5607 PASADENA, TX 77508
- Mailing Phone
- (281) 991-2200
- Mailing Fax
- (281) 991-7700
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 06-14-2007
- Last Update Date
- 02-16-2018
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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
Anesthesiology Pain Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207LP2900X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- M6138
- License State
- TX
- Taxonomy Description
- An anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs are also coordinated with other specialists.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 207L00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Anesthesiology | M6138 (TX) |
| 2 | 208VP0000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Pain Medicine | M6138 (TX) |
| 3 | 208VP0014X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Pain Medicine | M6138 (TX) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 694188738 | OTHER (01) | MYUTMB 694188738-COMMERCIAL NUMBER |
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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 1255535811, we treat the final digit (1) 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 49. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 49 = 1).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 49 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255535811, enumerated as an "individual" on June 14, 2007.
The provider is located at 5010 CRENSHAW RD STE. #130 PASADENA, TX 77505 and the phone number is (281) 991-2200.
Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207LP2900X and a focus in Pain Medicine.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
