M. BRUCE CHRISTOPHERSON,MD,PA
NPI 1477693786
Clinic/Center - Health Service in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since February 07, 2007

Contact Information

1140 BUSINESS CENTER DR STE 390
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77043
Phone: (713) 467-4883
Fax: (713) 467-4970

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About M. BRUCE CHRISTOPHERSON,MD,PA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for M. Bruce Christopherson,md,pa, a provider established in Houston, Texas operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in health service . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1477693786 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QH0100X with license number D8175 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Murdoth Bruce Christopherson M.d. (Owner)

NPI
1477693786
Provider Name
M. BRUCE CHRISTOPHERSON,MD,PA
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1140 BUSINESS CENTER DR STE 390 HOUSTON, TX 77043
Location Phone
(713) 467-4883
Location Fax
(713) 467-4970
Mailing Address
1140 BUSINESS CENTER DR STE 390 HOUSTON, TX 77043
Mailing Phone
(713) 467-4883
Mailing Fax
(713) 467-4970
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-07-2007
Last Update Date
01-26-2011
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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

Clinic/Center Health Service

Taxonomy Code
261QH0100X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
D8175
License State
TX

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MURDOTH BRUCE CHRISTOPHERSON M.D.

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(713) 467-4883

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
D98081MEDICARE UPIN (02)TX 
00EC42MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)TXMEDICARE NUMBER

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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 1477693786, we treat the final digit (6) 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 6).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
6
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 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 74

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

The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 74 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1477693786.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1477693786, enumerated as an "organization" on February 07, 2007.

The provider is located at 1140 BUSINESS CENTER DR STE 390 HOUSTON, TX 77043 and the phone number is (713) 467-4883.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QH0100X and a focus in Health Service.

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