GEORGE E. WHALEN M.D.
NPI 1437224714
Specialist in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since November 21, 2006

Contact Information

7737 SOUTHWEST FWY
SUITE 860
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77074
Phone: (713) 988-7188
Fax: (713) 988-8589

Get Directions Write a Review

  • Individual
  • Male
  • Specialist

About GEORGE WHALEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for George Whalen, a provider established in Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1437224714 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174400000X with license number E5299 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1437224714
Provider Name
GEORGE E. WHALEN M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
7737 SOUTHWEST FWY SUITE 860 HOUSTON, TX 77074
Location Phone
(713) 988-7188
Location Fax
(713) 988-8589
Mailing Address
7737 SOUTHWEST FWY SUITE 860 HOUSTON, TX 77074
Mailing Phone
(713) 988-7188
Mailing Fax
(713) 988-8589
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-21-2006
Last Update Date
07-09-2007
Code Navigator

Location Map

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

Specialist

Taxonomy Code
174400000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
E5299
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
00DS14MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)TXMEDICARE NUMBER
B27520MEDICARE UPIN (02)TX 

Reviews for GEORGE E. WHALEN M.D.

There are currently no reviews for this provider. Be the first person to share your experience with this provider by filling out our review form. Your insights are appreciated and will help others make informed decisions.

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 1437224714, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
4
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 3 → 6 2 → 4 4 → 8 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 6 + 7 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 7 + 2 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1437224714.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Internal Medicine
7737 SOUTHWEST FWY, STE 970
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Dermatology
7737 SOUTHWEST FWY, SUITE 530
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Obstetrics & Gynecology
7737 SOUTHWEST FWY, 895
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Obstetrics & Gynecology
7737 SOUTHWEST FWY, 700
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
7737 SOUTHWEST FWY, SUITE 201
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
7737 SOUTHWEST FWY, SUITE 201
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Specialist
7737 SOUTHWEST FWY, 230
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Obstetrics & Gynecology
7737 SOUTHWEST FWY, SUITE 660
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
7737 SOUTHWEST FWY, STE 500
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Obstetrics & Gynecology
7737 SOUTHWEST FWY, STE 819
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Contractor
7737 SOUTHWEST FWY, SUITE 320
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Internal Medicine
7737 SOUTHWEST FWY, STE 620
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Audiologist
7737 SOUTHWEST FWY, SUITE 630
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Audiologist
7737 SOUTHWEST FWY, SUITE 630
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Internal Medicine
7737 SOUTHWEST FWY, #625
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine)
7737 SOUTHWEST FWY, SUITE 670
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Otolaryngology (Pediatric Otolaryngology)
7737 SOUTHWEST FWY
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
7737 SOUTHWEST FWY, SUITE # 968
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Family Medicine
7737 SOUTHWEST FWY, SUITE 400
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Family Medicine
7737 SOUTHWEST FWY, SUITE 400
HOUSTON, TX 77074

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1437224714, enumerated as an "individual" on November 21, 2006.

The provider is located at 7737 SOUTHWEST FWY SUITE 860 HOUSTON, TX 77074 and the phone number is (713) 988-7188.

Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.

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