BARBARA C WECHSLER MD
NPI 1578595658
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine in Houston, TX
NPI Status: Active since July 07, 2006
Contact Information
TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 6621 FANNIN
WEST TOWER 21ST FLOOR RM 329
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77030
Phone: (832) 826-6106
Fax: (832) 825-5242
- Individual
- Female
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
About BARBARA WECHSLER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Barbara Wechsler, a provider established in Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, focusing in pediatric rehabilitation medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1578595658 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2081P0010X with license number 35085108 (OH). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.
- NPI
- 1578595658
- Provider Name
- BARBARA C WECHSLER MD
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 6621 FANNIN WEST TOWER 21ST FLOOR RM 329 HOUSTON, TX 77030
- Location Phone
- (832) 826-6106
- Location Fax
- (832) 825-5242
- Mailing Address
- 4619 BRAEBURN DR BELLAIRE, TX 77401
- Mailing Phone
- (832) 203-8033
- Mailing Fax
- (832) 825-5242
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 07-07-2006
- Last Update Date
- 09-30-2008
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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
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 2081P0010X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 35085108
- License State
- OH
- Taxonomy Description
- A physiatrist who utilizes an interdisciplinary approach and addresses the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of congenital and childhood-onset physical impairments including related or secondary medical, physical, functional, psychosocial and vocational limitations or conditions, with an understanding of the life course of disability. This physician is trained in the identification of functional capabilities and selection of the best of rehabilitation intervention strategies, with an understanding of the continuum of care.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2519993 | MEDICAID (05) | OH | |
| 8K4263 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | TX | |
| H60045 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | OH | |
| 191978902 | MEDICAID (05) | TX | |
| 191978903 | MEDICAID (05) | TX | |
| 8K3444 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | TX | |
| 8L0643 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | 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 1578595658, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1578595658, enumerated as an "individual" on July 07, 2006.
The provider is located at TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 6621 FANNIN WEST TOWER 21ST FLOOR RM 329 HOUSTON, TX 77030 and the phone number is (832) 826-6106.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation with taxonomy code 2081P0010X and a focus in Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
