RAJARAM BALA MD
NPI 1457459919
Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in San Antonio, TX

NPI Status: Active since September 20, 2006

Contact Information

343 W HOUSTON STREET
SUITE 1002
SAN ANTONIO, TX
ZIP 78205
Phone: (210) 225-3006
Fax: (210) 271-7755

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Surgery
  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

About RAJARAM BALA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Rajaram Bala, a provider established in San Antonio, Texas with a medical specialization in Surgery, focusing in plastic and reconstructive surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1457459919 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2086S0122X with license number E4968 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1457459919
Provider Name
RAJARAM BALA MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
343 W HOUSTON STREET SUITE 1002 SAN ANTONIO, TX 78205
Location Phone
(210) 225-3006
Location Fax
(210) 271-7755
Mailing Address
343 W HOUSTON ST SUITE 1002 SAN ANTONIO, TX 78205
Mailing Phone
(210) 225-3006
Mailing Fax
(210) 271-7755
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-20-2006
Last Update Date
06-07-2010
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Surgery Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Taxonomy Code
2086S0122X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
E4968
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A surgeon who specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
8F23618MEDICARE PIN (08) 
C13098MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
PENDINGMEDICAID (05)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 1457459919, 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
9
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 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 2 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1457459919.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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343 W HOUSTON STREET, SUITE 909
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1457459919, enumerated as an "individual" on September 20, 2006.

The provider is located at 343 W HOUSTON STREET SUITE 1002 SAN ANTONIO, TX 78205 and the phone number is (210) 225-3006.

Surgery with taxonomy code 2086S0122X and a focus in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

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