MR. GEORGE H PURNIA JR.
NPI 1346970688
Specialist/Technologist, Health Information - Coding Specialist, Physician Office Based in San Antonio, TX

NPI Status: Active since June 10, 2022

Contact Information

818 E GRAYSON ST
SAN ANTONIO, TX
ZIP 78208
Phone: (210) 225-4516

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Specialist/Technologist, Health Informat...
  • Coding Specialist, Physician Office Base...

About GEORGE PURNIA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for George Purnia, a provider established in San Antonio, Texas with a medical specialization in Specialist/technologist, Health Information, focusing in coding specialist, physician office based . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1346970688 assigned on June 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 246YC3302X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1346970688
Provider Name
MR. GEORGE H PURNIA JR.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
818 E GRAYSON ST SAN ANTONIO, TX 78208
Location Phone
(210) 225-4516
Mailing Address
818 E GRAYSON ST SAN ANTONIO, TX 78208
Mailing Phone
(210) 225-4516
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
06-10-2022
Last Update Date
06-10-2022
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Specialist/Technologist, Health Information Coding Specialist, Physician Office Based

Taxonomy Code
246YC3302X
Type
Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers
License State
TX

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1760932081MEDICAID (05)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 1346970688, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
8
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 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7

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 + 8 + 7 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1346970688.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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SAN ANTONIO, TX 78208
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818 E GRAYSON ST
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78208
Pharmacist
818 E GRAYSON ST
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78208
Social Worker
818 E GRAYSON ST
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1346970688, enumerated as an "individual" on June 10, 2022.

The provider is located at 818 E GRAYSON ST SAN ANTONIO, TX 78208 and the phone number is (210) 225-4516.

Specialist/Technologist, Health Information with taxonomy code 246YC3302X and a focus in Coding Specialist, Physician Office Based.

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