DR. MANASA MERKEL M.D.
NPI 1366784142
Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since March 20, 2013

Contact Information

122 SUGARBERRY CIR
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77024
Phone: (713) 416-3869
Fax: (713) 781-9770

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pathology
  • Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

About MANASA MERKEL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Manasa Merkel, a provider established in Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Pathology, focusing in anatomic pathology & clinical pathology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1366784142 assigned on March 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207ZP0102X with license number AM7963259 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1366784142
Provider Name
DR. MANASA MERKEL M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
122 SUGARBERRY CIR HOUSTON, TX 77024
Location Phone
(713) 416-3869
Location Fax
(713) 781-9770
Mailing Address
122 SUGARBERRY CIR HOUSTON, TX 77024
Mailing Phone
(713) 416-3869
Mailing Fax
(713) 781-9770
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-20-2013
Last Update Date
03-20-2013
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Pathology Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

Taxonomy Code
207ZP0102X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
AM7963259
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
AM 7963259OTHER (01)TXSTATE LICENSING BOARD

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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 1366784142, 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1366784142.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1366784142, enumerated as an "individual" on March 20, 2013.

The provider is located at 122 SUGARBERRY CIR HOUSTON, TX 77024 and the phone number is (713) 416-3869.

Pathology with taxonomy code 207ZP0102X and a focus in Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology.

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