FORT BEND PULMONOLOGY, PLLC
NPI 1629118658
Specialist in Sugar Land, TX

NPI Status: Active since February 07, 2007

Contact Information

17510 WEST GRAND PARKWAY
SUIT 400
SUGAR LAND, TX
ZIP 77479
Phone: (281) 341-3036
Fax: (281) 341-3015

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About FORT BEND PULMONOLOGY, PLLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Fort Bend Pulmonology, Pllc, a provider established in Sugar Land, Texas operating as a Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1629118658 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174400000X with license number L8011 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. Fort Bend Pulmonology, Pllc operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. David C Chao M.d. (Owner)

NPI
1629118658
Provider Name
FORT BEND PULMONOLOGY, PLLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
17510 WEST GRAND PARKWAY SUIT 400 SUGAR LAND, TX 77479
Location Phone
(281) 341-3036
Location Fax
(281) 341-3015
Mailing Address
17510 WEST GRAND PARKWAY SUIT 400 SUGAR LAND, TX 77479
Mailing Phone
(281) 341-3036
Mailing Fax
(281) 341-3015
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-07-2007
Last Update Date
11-18-2009
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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

Specialist

Taxonomy Code
174400000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
L8011
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

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

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. DAVID C CHAO M.D.

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(281) 341-3036

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
F80606MEDICARE UPIN (02)TX 
L8011OTHER (01)TXTX LIC #

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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 1629118658, 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
8
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 2 → 4 1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 4 + 9 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 62

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.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1629118658.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Physical Therapy Assistant
17510 WEST GRAND PARKWAY
SUGAR LAND, TX 77479
Specialist
17510 WEST GRAND PARKWAY, SUITE 400
SUGAR LAND, TX 77479

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1629118658, enumerated as an "organization" on February 07, 2007.

The provider is located at 17510 WEST GRAND PARKWAY SUIT 400 SUGAR LAND, TX 77479 and the phone number is (281) 341-3036.

Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.

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