MS. KOKILA N SHAH MD
NPI 1265653349
Family Medicine in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since May 02, 2007

Contact Information

8523 ARKANSAS
NORTHSIDE HEALTH CENTER
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77093
Phone: (713) 696-5900
Fax: (713) 694-4169

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Family Medicine

About KOKILA SHAH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kokila Shah, a primary care provider established in Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1265653349 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number F5748 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1265653349
Provider Name
MS. KOKILA N SHAH MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
8523 ARKANSAS NORTHSIDE HEALTH CENTER HOUSTON, TX 77093
Location Phone
(713) 696-5900
Location Fax
(713) 694-4169
Mailing Address
PO BOX 88361 CITY OF HOUSTON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES HOUSTON, TX 77288
Mailing Phone
(713) 794-9104
Mailing Fax
(713) 694-4169
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-02-2007
Last Update Date
09-11-2025
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Kokila Shah sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, 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

Family Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207Q00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
F5748
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

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)
1207V00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Obstetrics & Gynecology

F5748 (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 1265653349, 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 6 + 3 + 8 + 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 1265653349.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

General Practice
8523 ARKANSAS
HOUSTON, TX 77093
Family Medicine
8523 ARKANSAS, NORTHSIDE HEALTH CENTRE
HOUSTON, TX 77093

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1265653349, enumerated as an "individual" on May 02, 2007.

The provider is located at 8523 ARKANSAS NORTHSIDE HEALTH CENTER HOUSTON, TX 77093 and the phone number is (713) 696-5900.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.