SUZANNE BRUCE M.D.
NPI 1588661979
Dermatology in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since June 30, 2005

Contact Information

1900 SAINT JAMES PL
SUITE 600
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77056
Phone: (713) 850-0240
Fax: (713) 850-0895

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Dermatology
  • Accepts Insurance

About SUZANNE BRUCE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Suzanne Bruce, a provider established in Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Dermatology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1588661979 assigned on June 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207N00000X with license number F9248 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1588661979
Provider Name
SUZANNE BRUCE M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1900 SAINT JAMES PL SUITE 600 HOUSTON, TX 77056
Location Phone
(713) 850-0240
Location Fax
(713) 850-0895
Mailing Address
1900 SAINT JAMES PL SUITE 600 HOUSTON, TX 77056
Mailing Phone
(713) 850-0240
Mailing Fax
(713) 850-0895
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
06-30-2005
Last Update Date
04-25-2014
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A dermatologist like Suzanne Bruce is a medical specialty involving the management of skin conditions and diseases. Dermatologists diagnose some sexually transmitted diseases, warts, cancer, acne, dermatitis and may offer cosmetic treatments, and therapies that reduce age spots and wrinkles.

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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

Dermatology

Taxonomy Code
207N00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
F9248
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

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
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Standard - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Standard - HMO
  • UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
  • UHC Silver Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) - HMO
  • UHC Silver Standard - HMO
  • UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • UHC Silver Value+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision) - 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.

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

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
C13884MEDICARE UPIN (02)TX 
85710KMEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)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 1588661979, 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1588661979.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dermatology
1900 SAINT JAMES PL, SUITE 600
HOUSTON, TX 77056
Dentist (General Practice)
1900 SAINT JAMES PL, SUITE 680
HOUSTON, TX 77056
Dentist
1900 SAINT JAMES PL, SUITE 680
HOUSTON, TX 77056
Specialist
1900 SAINT JAMES PL, SUITE 200
HOUSTON, TX 77056
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1900 SAINT JAMES PL, SUITE #650
HOUSTON, TX 77056

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1588661979, enumerated as an "individual" on June 30, 2005.

The provider is located at 1900 SAINT JAMES PL SUITE 600 HOUSTON, TX 77056 and the phone number is (713) 850-0240.

Dermatology with taxonomy code 207N00000X.

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