KENNETH L TOPPELL M.D.
NPI 1386626695
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since November 14, 2005

Contact Information

1213 HERMANN DR
SUITE 570
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77004
Phone: (713) 524-3900
Fax: (713) 527-8356

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease

About KENNETH TOPPELL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kenneth Toppell, an internist established in Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in pulmonary disease . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1386626695 assigned on November 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RP1001X with license number E4102 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1386626695
Provider Name
KENNETH L TOPPELL M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1213 HERMANN DR SUITE 570 HOUSTON, TX 77004
Location Phone
(713) 524-3900
Location Fax
(713) 527-8356
Mailing Address
9607 MOONLIGHT DR HOUSTON, TX 77096
Mailing Phone
(713) 721-9607
Mailing Fax
(713) 527-8356
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-14-2005
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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An internist like Kenneth Toppell is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, 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

Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Taxonomy Code
207RP1001X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
E4102
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
81H743MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)TX 
B27036MEDICARE UPIN (02) 

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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 1386626695, 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1386626695.

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1213 HERMANN DR, SUITE 520
HOUSTON, TX 77004
Surgery
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Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
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HOUSTON, TX 77004
Dentist (General Practice)
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Pediatrics
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Specialist
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
1213 HERMANN DR, STE 250
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Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
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Physical Therapist (Electrophysiology, Clinical)
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Dentist (Periodontics)
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Internal Medicine
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HOUSTON, TX 77004
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
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Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
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HOUSTON, TX 77004
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
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HOUSTON, TX 77004
Colon & Rectal Surgery
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Specialist
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Family Medicine
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HOUSTON, TX 77004
Internal Medicine
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1386626695, enumerated as an "individual" on November 14, 2005.

The provider is located at 1213 HERMANN DR SUITE 570 HOUSTON, TX 77004 and the phone number is (713) 524-3900.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RP1001X and a focus in Pulmonary Disease.

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