A PLUS LIFESTYLE MEDICAL GROUP
NPI 1568606531
Family Medicine in Bastrop, TX

NPI Status: Active since April 22, 2009

Contact Information

815 HIGHWAY 71 W STE 1150
BASTROP, TX
ZIP 78602
Phone: (512) 321-1098
Fax: (512) 303-0885

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  • Organization
  • Family Medicine
  • Accepts Insurance

About A PLUS LIFESTYLE MEDICAL GROUP

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for A Plus Lifestyle Medical Group, a primary care provider established in Bastrop, Texas operating as a Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1568606531 assigned on April 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number H2887 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. A Plus Lifestyle Medical Group operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's other name is A Plus Lifestyle Medical Group. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Desmar Walkes M.d. (President / Ceo)

NPI
1568606531
Provider Legal Name
DESMAR WALKES MD PA
Other Organization Name
A PLUS LIFESTYLE MEDICAL GROUP
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
815 HIGHWAY 71 W STE 1150 BASTROP, TX 78602
Location Phone
(512) 321-1098
Location Fax
(512) 303-0885
Mailing Address
PO BOX K BASTROP, TX 78602
Mailing Phone
(512) 321-1098
Mailing Fax
(512) 303-0885
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-22-2009
Last Update Date
06-25-2013
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A primary care provider (PCP) like A Plus Lifestyle Medical Group sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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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

Family Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207Q00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
H2887
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

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)
1207QS1201XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Family Medicine
Sleep Medicine

H2887 (TX)

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Sendero Health Austin512 Silver / $40 PCP / $75 Specialist / $15 Generic Drugs / $0 Deductible - HMO
  • Sendero Health Capital Silver / $40 PCP / $80 Specialist / $20 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Sendero Health Hill Country Gold / $30 PCP / $60 Specialist / $15 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Sendero Health Original Silver / $20 PCP + 2 $0 PCP Visits / $10 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Sendero Health Preferred Bronze / $25 PCP / $75 Specialist / $22 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Sendero Health Quality Care Bronze High Deductible / $50 PCP / $25 Generic Drugs / $100 Specialist - HMO
  • Sendero Health Real Gold / $350 Deductible - HMO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is 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

DR. DESMAR WALKES M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT / CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(512) 321-1098

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
492786OTHER (01)JOINT COMMISSION
2865529-01MEDICAID (05)TX 
TXB121261MEDICARE OSCAR/CERTIFICATION (06)TX 
DR8887OTHER (01)TXMEDICARE RAILROAD

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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 1568606531, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
1
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 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 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 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 6 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1568606531.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
815 HIGHWAY 71 W STE 1150
BASTROP, TX 78602

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1568606531, enumerated as an "organization" on April 22, 2009.

The provider is located at 815 HIGHWAY 71 W STE 1150 BASTROP, TX 78602 and the phone number is (512) 321-1098.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Sendero Health Plans, Local Nonprofit, Medicare,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.