PROF. JOHN WESLEY MCWHORTER DRPH, MS, RD, LD
NPI 1629790696
Dietitian, Registered in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since September 15, 2022

Contact Information

7838 LONG POINT RD
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77055
Phone: (888) 478-8432
Fax: (346) 800-7049

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  • Male
  • Dietitian, Registered

About JOHN MCWHORTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for John Mcwhorter, a provider established in Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Dietitian, Registered. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1629790696 assigned on September 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 133V00000X with license number DT84420 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated May 2026.

NPI
1629790696
Provider Name
PROF. JOHN WESLEY MCWHORTER DRPH, MS, RD, LD
Other Name
PROF. WESLEY MCWHORTER DRPH, MS, RD, LD
Other Name Type
Professional Name (2)
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
7838 LONG POINT RD HOUSTON, TX 77055
Location Phone
(888) 478-8432
Location Fax
(346) 800-7049
Mailing Address
211 E 7TH ST STE 700 AUSTIN, TX 78701
Mailing Phone
(888) 478-8432
Mailing Fax
(346) 800-7049
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
09-15-2022
Last Update Date
05-14-2026
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Secondary Locations

  • 2505 Aldine Mail Route Rd
    Houston, TX 77039
    (888) 478-8432

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

Dietitian, Registered

Taxonomy Code
133V00000X
Type
Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
License No.
DT84420
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A Registered Dietitian (RD)/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) is an individual uniquely trained in the science of nutrition and practice of dietetics to design and provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and other evidence-based applications of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) that exemplify the profession's systematic approach to providing high quality nutrition care. Registered dietitians provide MNT for the purpose of disease prevention or management, or to treat or rehabilitate an illness, injury, or condition, with the use of specific, indicated physical and cognitive nutrition care services comprised of one or more of the following aspects of the NCP: nutrition assessment/reassessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention (e.g., nutrition counseling, therapeutic diet ordering, and nutrition education) and nutrition monitoring and evaluation.

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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 1629790696, we treat the final digit (6) 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 6).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
6
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 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 74

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

The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 74 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1629790696.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1629790696, enumerated as an "individual" on September 15, 2022.

The provider is located at 7838 LONG POINT RD HOUSTON, TX 77055 and the phone number is (888) 478-8432.

Dietitian, Registered with taxonomy code 133V00000X.