DR. ARCH IRWIN CARSON M.D., PH.D.
NPI 1326170465
Preventive Medicine - Medical Toxicology in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since March 12, 2007

Contact Information

1200 HERMANN PRESSLER DR
RAS-1004
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77030
Phone: (713) 500-9465
Fax: (713) 500-9442

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Medical Toxicology

About ARCH CARSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Arch Carson, a provider established in Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Preventive Medicine, focusing in medical toxicology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1326170465 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2083T0002X with license number J2524 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1326170465
Provider Name
DR. ARCH IRWIN CARSON M.D., PH.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1200 HERMANN PRESSLER DR RAS-1004 HOUSTON, TX 77030
Location Phone
(713) 500-9465
Location Fax
(713) 500-9442
Mailing Address
1200 HERMANN PRESSLER DR RAS-1004 HOUSTON, TX 77030
Mailing Phone
(713) 500-9465
Mailing Fax
(713) 500-9442
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-12-2007
Last Update Date
09-11-2025
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Preventive Medicine Medical Toxicology

Taxonomy Code
2083T0002X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
J2524
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
Medical toxicologists are physicians who specialize in the prevention, evaluation, treatment and monitoring of injury and illness from exposures to drugs and chemicals, as well as biological and radiological agents. Medical toxicologists care for people in clinical, academic, governmental and public health settings, and provide poison control center leadership. Important areas of medical toxicology include acute drug poisoning, adverse drug events, drug abuse, addiction and withdrawal, chemicals and hazardous materials, terrorism preparedness, venomous bites and stings, and environmental and workplace exposures.

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)
12083X0100XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Preventive Medicine
Occupational Medicine

J2524 (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 1326170465, we treat the final digit (5) 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
5
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 0 → 0 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 4 + 6 + 2 + 7 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1326170465.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Clinical Medical Laboratory
1200 HERMANN PRESSLER DR, ROOM 741
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Family Medicine
1200 HERMANN PRESSLER DR
HOUSTON, TX 77030

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1326170465, enumerated as an "individual" on March 12, 2007.

The provider is located at 1200 HERMANN PRESSLER DR RAS-1004 HOUSTON, TX 77030 and the phone number is (713) 500-9465.

Preventive Medicine with taxonomy code 2083T0002X and a focus in Medical Toxicology.