JOHN CARAS M.D.
NPI 1639157837
Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism in Wichita Falls, TX
NPI Status: Active since January 06, 2006
Contact Information
4003 CALL FIELD RD.
WICHITA FALLS, TX
ZIP 76308
Phone: (940) 766-3600
Fax: (940) 766-3610
- Individual
- Male
- Internal Medicine
- Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
- Medicare Quality Reporting
About JOHN CARAS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for John Caras, an internist established in Wichita Falls, Texas with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1639157837 assigned on January 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RE0101X with license number F0916 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.
- NPI
- 1639157837
- Provider Name
- JOHN CARAS M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 4003 CALL FIELD RD. WICHITA FALLS, TX 76308
- Location Phone
- (940) 766-3600
- Location Fax
- (940) 766-3610
- Mailing Address
- 4003 CALL FIELD RD. WICHITA FALLS, TX 76308
- Mailing Phone
- (940) 766-3600
- Mailing Fax
- (940) 766-3610
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 01-06-2006
- Last Update Date
- 06-18-2012
- Code Navigator
An internist like John Caras is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.
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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
Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RE0101X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- F0916
- License State
- TX
- Taxonomy Description
- An internist who concentrates on disorders of the internal (endocrine) glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. This specialist also deals with disorders such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, obesity, pituitary diseases and menstrual and sexual problems.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 816795 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | TX |
Quality Reporting
The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.
| Quality Measure | Performance | Number of Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Care coordination agreements that promote improvements in patient tracking across settings | Yes | N/A |
| Establish effective care coordination and active referral management that could include one or more of the following: Establish care coordination agreements with frequently used consultants that set expectations for documented flow of information and MIPS eligible clinician or MIPS eligible clinician group expectations between settings. Provide patients with information that sets their expectations consistently with the care coordination agreements; Track patients referred to specialist through the entire process; and/or Systematically integrate information from referrals into the plan of care. | ||
| Implementation of improvements that contribute to more timely communication of test results | Yes | N/A |
| Timely communication of test results defined as timely identification of abnormal test results with timely follow-up. | ||
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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 1639157837, 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 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.
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 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.
WICHITA FALLS, TX 76308
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1639157837, enumerated as an "individual" on January 06, 2006.
The provider is located at 4003 CALL FIELD RD. WICHITA FALLS, TX 76308 and the phone number is (940) 766-3600.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RE0101X and a focus in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
