PAULGER DERMATOLOGY AND SKIN CANCER CENTER, PA
NPI 1316010994
Dermatology - Dermatopathology in Lubbock, TX

NPI Status: Active since November 15, 2006

Contact Information

2202 ITHACA AVE
LUBBOCK, TX
ZIP 79410
Phone: (806) 797-1202
Fax: (806) 797-4854

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  • Dermatology
  • Dermatopathology

About PAULGER DERMATOLOGY AND SKIN CANCER CENTER, PA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Paulger Dermatology And Skin Cancer Center, Pa, a provider established in Lubbock, Texas operating as a Dermatology, focusing in dermatopathology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1316010994 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207ND0900X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. Paulger Dermatology And Skin Cancer Center, Pa operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Brent R. Paulger Md (President)

NPI
1316010994
Provider Name
PAULGER DERMATOLOGY AND SKIN CANCER CENTER, PA
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2202 ITHACA AVE LUBBOCK, TX 79410
Location Phone
(806) 797-1202
Location Fax
(806) 797-4854
Mailing Address
2202 ITHACA AVE LUBBOCK, TX 79410
Mailing Phone
(806) 797-1202
Mailing Fax
(806) 797-4854
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-15-2006
Last Update Date
09-11-2025
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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

Dermatology Dermatopathology

Taxonomy Code
207ND0900X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A dermatopathologist has the expertise to diagnose and monitor diseases of the skin including infectious, immunologic, degenerative and neoplastic diseases. This entails the examination and interpretation of specially prepared tissue sections, cellular scrapings and smears of skin lesions by means of routine and special (electron and fluorescent) microscopes.

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)
1207N00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Dermatology

 
2207ND0101XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Dermatology
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery

 

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans 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

BRENT R. PAULGER MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(806) 797-1202

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
NM007456OTHER (01)NMBCBS NEW MEXICO
00774NOTHER (01)TXBCBS TEXAS

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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 1316010994, 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
4
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 1 → 2 0 → 0 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 2 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 56

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.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1316010994.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dermatology
2202 ITHACA AVE
LUBBOCK, TX 79410
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2202 ITHACA AVE
LUBBOCK, TX 79410
Dermatology
2202 ITHACA AVE
LUBBOCK, TX 79410
Dermatology
2202 ITHACA AVE
LUBBOCK, TX 79410
Dermatology
2202 ITHACA AVE
LUBBOCK, TX 79410
Nurse Practitioner
2202 ITHACA AVE
LUBBOCK, TX 79410

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1316010994, enumerated as an "organization" on November 15, 2006.

The provider is located at 2202 ITHACA AVE LUBBOCK, TX 79410 and the phone number is (806) 797-1202.

Dermatology with taxonomy code 207ND0900X and a focus in Dermatopathology.

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