CHRISTOPHER UZOWULU MBA. MA HEALTH ADMIN
NPI 1497978712
Registered Nurse - Hospice in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since April 11, 2007

Contact Information

6250 WESTPARK DR
SUITE #238
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77057
Phone: (713) 780-0150

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Registered Nurse
  • Hospice

About CHRISTOPHER UZOWULU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christopher Uzowulu, a provider established in Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Registered Nurse, focusing in hospice . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497978712 assigned on April 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 163WH1000X with license number 588128 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1497978712
Provider Name
CHRISTOPHER UZOWULU MBA. MA HEALTH ADMIN
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6250 WESTPARK DR SUITE #238 HOUSTON, TX 77057
Location Phone
(713) 780-0150
Mailing Address
6250 WESTPARK DR SUITE #238 HOUSTON, TX 77057
Mailing Phone
(713) 780-0150
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-11-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A registered nurse (RN) like Christopher Uzowulu coordinates and provides patient care and educates patients about various health conditions. Registered nurses give advice and emotional support to patients and their families. The typical duties of a registered nurse include: assessing patient conditions, record medical histories and symptoms, observe patients and record the observations, administer medicines and treatments, consult and collaborate with doctors, operate and monitor medical equipment, teach patients and families how to manage injuries or illnesses, etc.

Registered nurses typically work as part of a team with physicians and other healthcare professionals. In some medical teams registered nurses supervise nursing assistants, licensed practical nurses, and home health aides.

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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

Registered Nurse Hospice

Taxonomy Code
163WH1000X
Type
Nursing Service Providers
License No.
588128
License State
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 1497978712, we treat the final digit (2) 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 78. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 78 = 2).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
2
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 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 2 + 24 = 78

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

The next multiple of ten after 78 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 78 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1497978712.

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Ambulance
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Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies (Customized Equipment)
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Chiropractor (Rehabilitation)
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Chiropractor
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Private Vehicle
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Physiological Laboratory
6250 WESTPARK DR, SUITE # 310
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Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
6250 WESTPARK DR, STE 135
HOUSTON, TX 77057
Counselor (Professional)
6250 WESTPARK DR
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Chiropractor
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Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
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HOUSTON, TX 77057
Ambulance (Land Transport)
6250 WESTPARK DR, STE 330F
HOUSTON, TX 77057
Ambulance (Land Transport)
6250 WESTPARK DR, STE 236
HOUSTON, TX 77057
Clinical Medical Laboratory
6250 WESTPARK DR, 328
HOUSTON, TX 77057
Portable X-ray and/or Other Portable Diagnostic Imaging Supplier
6250 WESTPARK DR, 226
HOUSTON, TX 77057
Family Medicine
6250 WESTPARK DR, 212
HOUSTON, TX 77057
Ambulance
6250 WESTPARK DR, SUITE 131
HOUSTON, TX 77057
Ambulance (Land Transport)
6250 WESTPARK DR, 212
HOUSTON, TX 77057
Family Medicine (Adult Medicine)
6250 WESTPARK DR, 321
HOUSTON, TX 77057
Home Health
6250 WESTPARK DR, STE 218
HOUSTON, TX 77057

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497978712, enumerated as an "individual" on April 11, 2007.

The provider is located at 6250 WESTPARK DR SUITE #238 HOUSTON, TX 77057 and the phone number is (713) 780-0150.

Registered Nurse with taxonomy code 163WH1000X and a focus in Hospice.