VASCULAR INSTITUTE OF KENTUCKY PSC
NPI 1588835037
Surgery - Vascular Surgery in Ashland, KY

NPI Status: Active since March 12, 2008

Contact Information

617 23RD ST
STE. 445
ASHLAND, KY
ZIP 41101
Phone: (606) 324-1070
Fax: (606) 324-1071

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NPPES record last updated: July 6, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 12, 2026.

  • Organization
  • Surgery
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Accepts Insurance

About VASCULAR INSTITUTE OF KENTUCKY PSC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Vascular Institute Of Kentucky Psc, a provider established in Ashland, Kentucky operating as a Surgery, focusing in vascular surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1588835037 assigned on March 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2086S0129X with license number 39066 (KY). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 10 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Alexander H Hou Md (President)

NPI
1588835037
Provider Name
VASCULAR INSTITUTE OF KENTUCKY PSC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
617 23RD ST STE. 445 ASHLAND, KY 41101
Location Phone
(606) 324-1070
Location Fax
(606) 324-1071
Mailing Address
PO BOX 2058 ASHLAND, KY 41105
Mailing Phone
(606) 324-1070
Mailing Fax
(606) 324-1071
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-12-2008
Last Update Date
07-06-2016
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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

Surgery Vascular Surgery

Taxonomy Code
2086S0129X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
39066
License State
KY
Taxonomy Description
A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.

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)
1363LF0000XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Nurse Practitioner
Family

3009186 (KY)

Group Taxonomy 193400000X MULTIPLE SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Core Gold 1500 $10 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Core Gold 1500 $10 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
  • Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
  • Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - 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.

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

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

ALEXANDER H HOU MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(606) 324-1070

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
64100548MEDICAID (05)KY 
0996601MEDICARE PIN (08) 
9966OTHER (01)FEDERAL MEDICARE GROUP
000000392596OTHER (01)ANTHEM BCBS
2557255MEDICAID (05)OH 
P00335402OTHER (01)RR MEDICARE
H75637MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
3810007120MEDICAID (05)WV 

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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 1588835037, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
7
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 8 → 16 → 7 5 → 10 → 1 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 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 6 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1588835037.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
617 23RD ST, SUITE 445
ASHLAND, KY 41101
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
617 23RD ST, SUITE 19
ASHLAND, KY 41101
Specialist
617 23RD ST
ASHLAND, KY 41101
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
617 23RD ST, SUITE 12
ASHLAND, KY 41101
Surgery
617 23RD ST, SUITE 445 MEDICAL PLAZA A
ASHLAND, KY 41101
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
617 23RD ST, SUIYE 11
ASHLAND, KY 41101
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
617 23RD ST, SUITE 19
ASHLAND, KY 41101
Specialist
617 23RD ST, STE 6
ASHLAND, KY 41101
Registered Nurse (Registered Nurse First Assistant)
617 23RD ST
ASHLAND, KY 41101
Specialist
617 23RD ST, SUITE 4
ASHLAND, KY 41101
Orthopaedic Surgery
617 23RD ST, SUITE 3
ASHLAND, KY 41101
Plastic Surgery
617 23RD ST
ASHLAND, KY 41101
Non-Pharmacy Dispensing Site
617 23RD ST, STE 415
ASHLAND, KY 41101
Obstetrics & Gynecology
617 23RD ST, SUITE 415
ASHLAND, KY 41101
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
617 23RD ST
ASHLAND, KY 41101
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
617 23RD ST, SUITE 12
ASHLAND, KY 41101
Specialist
617 23RD ST, SUITE 415
ASHLAND, KY 41101
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
617 23RD ST, SUITE 19
ASHLAND, KY 41101
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
617 23RD ST
ASHLAND, KY 41101
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
617 23RD ST, SUITE 19
ASHLAND, KY 41101

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1588835037, enumerated as an "organization" on March 12, 2008.

The provider is located at 617 23RD ST STE. 445 ASHLAND, KY 41101 and the phone number is (606) 324-1070.

Surgery with taxonomy code 2086S0129X and a focus in Vascular Surgery.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: CareSource, Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.