LAUREN A BRETZ M.D.
NPI 1558719039
Pediatrics in The Woodlands, TX

NPI Status: Active since May 25, 2016

Contact Information

17198 ST LUKES WAY STE 300
THE WOODLANDS, TX
ZIP 77384
Phone: (936) 267-6300
Fax: (936) 321-3271

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics
  • Accepts Insurance

About LAUREN BRETZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lauren Bretz, a pediatrician established in The Woodlands, Texas with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1558719039 assigned on May 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number S1055 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1558719039
Provider Name
LAUREN A BRETZ M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
17198 ST LUKES WAY STE 300 THE WOODLANDS, TX 77384
Location Phone
(936) 267-6300
Location Fax
(936) 321-3271
Mailing Address
17198 ST LUKES WAY STE 300 CONROE, TX 77384
Mailing Phone
(936) 267-6300
Mailing Fax
(936) 321-3271
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-25-2016
Last Update Date
03-18-2025
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A pediatrician like Lauren Bretz 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 Ste 1701
    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

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
S1055
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

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)
1208000000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics

BP10057571 (TX)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • 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.

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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 1558719039, 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 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
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 6 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1558719039.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Occupational Therapist
17198 ST LUKES WAY STE 300
THE WOODLANDS, TX 77384
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
17198 ST LUKES WAY STE 300
THE WOODLANDS, TX 77384

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1558719039, enumerated as an "individual" on May 25, 2016.

The provider is located at 17198 ST LUKES WAY STE 300 THE WOODLANDS, TX 77384 and the phone number is (936) 267-6300.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Moda Health Plan, Inc.. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.