JEAN LAFONTAINE RIVERA MD
NPI 1326527219
Pediatrics in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since August 10, 2018

Contact Information

1 BAYLOR PLZ
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77030
Phone: (832) 822-3780

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics

About JEAN LAFONTAINE RIVERA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Jean Lafontaine Rivera, a pediatrician established in Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1326527219 assigned on August 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number A207405 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated February 2026.

NPI
1326527219
Provider Name
JEAN LAFONTAINE RIVERA MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1 BAYLOR PLZ HOUSTON, TX 77030
Location Phone
(832) 822-3780
Mailing Address
1 BAYLOR PLZ HOUSTON, TX 77030
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-10-2018
Last Update Date
02-26-2026
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A pediatrician like Jean Lafontaine Rivera is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, 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

Pediatrics

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A207405
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

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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 1326527219, 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 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 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
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
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 2 → 4 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 24 = 51

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

The next multiple of ten after 51 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 51 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1326527219.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1326527219, enumerated as an "individual" on August 10, 2018.

The provider is located at 1 BAYLOR PLZ HOUSTON, TX 77030 and the phone number is (832) 822-3780.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.