I-RU LAI NP
NPI 1427390095
Nurse Practitioner in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since March 21, 2013

Contact Information

1635 NORTH LOOP W
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77008
Phone: (281) 435-3773

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Accepts Insurance

About I-RU LAI

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for I-ru Lai, a provider established in Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Nurse Practitioner. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1427390095 assigned on March 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363L00000X with license number 632539 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI
1427390095
Provider Name
I-RU LAI NP
Other Name
STEPHANIE I-RU LAI NP
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1635 NORTH LOOP W HOUSTON, TX 77008
Location Phone
(281) 435-3773
Mailing Address
2 GREENWAY PLZ STE 300 HOUSTON, TX 77046
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-21-2013
Last Update Date
11-27-2018
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A nurse practitioner (NP) like I-ru Lai 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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Secondary Locations

  • 6701 Fannin St
    Houston, TX 77030
    (832) 824-1000

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

Taxonomy Code
363L00000X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
632539
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1363LN0000XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Nurse Practitioner
Neonatal

632539 (TX)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 803 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 202 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 605 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Security HMO? 200 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 205 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 801 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Community Premier Bronze 003 (No deductible for PCP, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
  • Community Premier Bronze 018 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
  • Community Premier Gold 005 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
  • Community Premier Gold 021 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
  • Community Premier Silver 012 (No deductible for PCP, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
  • Community Premier Silver 020 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
  • Community Select Bronze 016 (No deductible for PCP, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
  • Community Select Gold 022 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
  • Community Select Silver 019 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Saver 750 - HMO
  • Molina Gold Saver 750 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Saver 750 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Standard - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Silver Saver with Four Free PCP Visits - HMO
  • Molina Silver Standard - HMO
  • Bronze Classic 4700 - EPO
  • Bronze Classic Standard - EPO
  • Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Diabetes - EPO
  • Gold Classic - EPO
  • Gold Classic Guided Care - HMO
  • Gold Classic Standard - EPO
  • Gold Classic Standard Guided Care - HMO
  • Gold Elite - EPO
  • Gold Simple Diabetes Guided Care - HMO
  • Gold Simple Guided Care - HMO
  • Silver Classic - EPO
  • Silver Classic Standard - EPO
  • Silver Classic Standard Guided Care - HMO
  • Silver Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits Guided Care - HMO
  • Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM Guided Care - HMO
  • Silver Simple Diabetes Guided Care - HMO
  • Silver Simple Guided Care - HMO

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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 1427390095, 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
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
0
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 2 → 4 3 → 6 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 4 + 7 + 6 + 9 + 0 + 0 + 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 1427390095.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Physician Assistant
1635 NORTH LOOP W
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Emergency Medicine
1635 NORTH LOOP W
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Emergency Medicine
1635 NORTH LOOP W
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Emergency Medicine
1635 NORTH LOOP W
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Physician Assistant
1635 NORTH LOOP W
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Nurse Practitioner
1635 NORTH LOOP W
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Emergency Medicine
1635 NORTH LOOP W
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Emergency Medicine
1635 NORTH LOOP W
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
1635 NORTH LOOP W
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
1635 NORTH LOOP W
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1635 NORTH LOOP W
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1635 NORTH LOOP W
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
1635 NORTH LOOP W
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
1635 NORTH LOOP W
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
1635 NORTH LOOP W
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Family Medicine
1635 NORTH LOOP W, ADMINISTRATION
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Anesthesiology
1635 NORTH LOOP W
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Anesthesiology
1635 NORTH LOOP W
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Surgery
1635 NORTH LOOP W, ATTN: PENNI RUSSO-GOING, MD
HOUSTON, TX 77008
Emergency Medicine
1635 NORTH LOOP W
HOUSTON, TX 77008

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1427390095, enumerated as an "individual" on March 21, 2013.

The provider is located at 1635 NORTH LOOP W HOUSTON, TX 77008 and the phone number is (281) 435-3773.

Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Community. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.