MICHAEL E DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1346596012
Military Hospital in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since July 31, 2012

Contact Information

2002 HOLCOMB
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77030
Phone: (713) 791-1414

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About MICHAEL E DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michael E Debakey Va Medical Center, a provider established in Houston, Texas operating as a Military Hospital. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1346596012 assigned on July 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 286500000X with license number 681445 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ms. Vanessa Gail Harrison Msn,rn (Rn)

NPI
1346596012
Provider Name
MICHAEL E DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2002 HOLCOMB HOUSTON, TX 77030
Location Phone
(713) 791-1414
Mailing Address
2002 HOLCOMBE BLVD HOUSTON, TX 77030
Mailing Phone
(713) 791-1414
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-31-2012
Last Update Date
07-31-2012
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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

Military Hospital

Taxonomy Code
286500000X
Type
Hospitals
License No.
681445
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A health care facility operated by the Department of Defense.

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

MS. VANESSA GAIL HARRISON MSN,RN

Authorized Official Title
RN
Authorized Official Phone
(713) 791-1414

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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 1346596012, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
2
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 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 2 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1346596012.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1346596012, enumerated as an "organization" on July 31, 2012.

The provider is located at 2002 HOLCOMB HOUSTON, TX 77030 and the phone number is (713) 791-1414.

Military Hospital with taxonomy code 286500000X.