DR. VALERIA SMITH M.DD
NPI 1558651992
Pediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-Oncology in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since April 18, 2011

Contact Information

1 BAYLOR PLZ
BCM 320,
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77030
Phone: (832) 824-7243

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Insurance Plans Accepted
Secondary Locations
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Pediatrics
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Accepts Insurance

About VALERIA SMITH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Valeria Smith, a pediatrician established in Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric hematology-oncology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1558651992 assigned on April 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0207X with license number P3989 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI: 1558651992
Provider Name: DR. VALERIA SMITH M.DD
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 1 BAYLOR PLZ BCM 320, HOUSTON, TX 77030
Location Phone: (832) 824-7243
Mailing Address: 5510 S RICE AVE APT #1204 HOUSTON, TX 77081
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 04-18-2011
Last Update Date: 05-22-2024
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A pediatrician like Valeria Smith is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, 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: Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Taxonomy Code: 2080P0207X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: P3989
License State: TX
Taxonomy Description: A pediatrician trained in the combination of pediatrics, hematology and oncology to recognize and manage pediatric blood disorders and cancerous diseases.

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)
1	208000000X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Pediatrics	BP10034351 (TX)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

Moda Health Plan, Inc.

Moda Select Alaska Bronze 6500 - PPO
Moda Select Alaska Bronze HDHP 5500 - PPO
Moda Select Alaska Gold 1500 - PPO
Moda Select Alaska Silver 4500 - PPO
Moda Select Alaska Standard Bronze - PPO
Moda Select Alaska Standard Gold - PPO
Moda Select Alaska Standard Silver - PPO
Moda Select Texas Bronze 8700 ($0 Virtual Urgent Care through CirrusMD) - EPO
Moda Select Texas Bronze HDHP 7500 - EPO
Moda Select Texas Standard Bronze - EPO
Moda Select Texas Standard Gold - EPO
Moda Select Texas Standard Silver - EPO

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

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 1558651992, 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 2

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

Check

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 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9