VANGUARD GERIATRICS INC
NPI 1427325869
Nurse Practitioner - Gerontology in Houston, TX
NPI Status: Active since November 30, 2011
Contact Information
4660 BEECHNUT ST STE 218
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77096
Phone: (713) 521-0006
- Organization
- Nurse Practitioner
- Gerontology
About VANGUARD GERIATRICS INC
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Vanguard Geriatrics Inc, a provider established in Houston, Texas operating as a Nurse Practitioner, focusing in gerontology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1427325869 assigned on November 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363LG0600X with license number 607064 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. Vanguard Geriatrics Inc operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Edith Spossey Sax Rn Msn Gnp-bc (Ceo)
- NPI
- 1427325869
- Provider Name
- VANGUARD GERIATRICS INC
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 4660 BEECHNUT ST STE 218 HOUSTON, TX 77096
- Location Phone
- (713) 521-0006
- Mailing Address
- 4660 BEECHNUT ST STE 218-SATX HOUSTON, TX 77096
- Mailing Phone
- (713) 521-0006
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 11-30-2011
- Last Update Date
- 11-30-2011
- Code Navigator
A nurse practitioner (NP) like Vanguard Geriatrics Inc is an experienced registered nurse with a master’s or doctoral degree and advanced clinical training. Nurse practitioners can work in many different specialties including primary care, pediatrics, cardiology, emergency, women’s health, oncology or geriatrics. Nurse practitioners provide services like physical exams, order laboratory tests, manage diseases, write prescriptions, 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
Nurse Practitioner Gerontology
- Taxonomy Code
- 363LG0600X
- Type
- Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- License No.
- 607064
- License State
- TX
Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP
This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 180881803 | MEDICAID (05) | TX | |
| 00W133 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | 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 1427325869, 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1427325869, enumerated as an "organization" on November 30, 2011.
The provider is located at 4660 BEECHNUT ST STE 218 HOUSTON, TX 77096 and the phone number is (713) 521-0006.
Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363LG0600X and a focus in Gerontology.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
