FIRST CHOICE EMERGENCY ROOM
NPI 1306237904
Clinic/Center - Emergency Care in Houston, TX
NPI Status: Active since February 18, 2015
Contact Information
12665 W LAKE HOUSTON PKWY
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77044
Phone: (281) 406-8320
Fax: (281) 406-8324
- Organization
- Clinic/Center
- Emergency Care
- CLIA Number: 45D1084585
- CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
- CLIA Exp. Date: 05-27-2026
About FIRST CHOICE EMERGENCY ROOM
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for First Choice Emergency Room, a provider established in Houston, Texas operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in emergency care . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1306237904 assigned on February 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QE0002X with license number 160152 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 11 years ago. The provider's is doing business as First Choice Emergency Room. The authorized official of this NPI record is Tim Fielding (Cfo)
- NPI
- 1306237904
- Provider Legal Name
- SUMMERWOOD MEDICAL CENTER
- Other Organization Name
- FIRST CHOICE EMERGENCY ROOM
- Other Name Type
- Doing Business As (3)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 12665 W LAKE HOUSTON PKWY HOUSTON, TX 77044
- Location Phone
- (281) 406-8320
- Location Fax
- (281) 406-8324
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 840795 DALLAS, TX 75284
- Mailing Phone
- (972) 899-6650
- Mailing Fax
- (281) 406-8324
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 02-18-2015
- Last Update Date
- 05-20-2015
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
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- Classification
Clinic/Center Emergency Care
- Taxonomy Code
- 261QE0002X
- Type
- Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
- License No.
- 160152
- License State
- TX
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 434148 | OTHER (01) | TX | JCAHO |
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
- 45D1084585
- Facility Type
- Physician Office
- Certificate Effective Date
- May 28, 2024
- Certificate Expiration Date
- May 27, 2026
- Laboratory Director
- CESARIO CASTILLO
- Certificate Type
- Certificate of Waiver
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to First Choice Emergency Room 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 1306237904, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).
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 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.
HOUSTON, TX 77044
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1306237904, enumerated as an "organization" on February 18, 2015.
The provider is located at 12665 W LAKE HOUSTON PKWY HOUSTON, TX 77044 and the phone number is (281) 406-8320.
Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QE0002X and a focus in Emergency Care.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
