HISHAM DOKAINISH MD
NPI 1639259971
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since October 17, 2006

Contact Information

6620 MAIN ST
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77030
Phone: (713) 798-2545
Fax: (713) 798-2578

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Disease

About HISHAM DOKAINISH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Hisham Dokainish, an internist established in Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in cardiovascular disease . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1639259971 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RC0000X with license number L8327 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1639259971
Provider Name
HISHAM DOKAINISH MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6620 MAIN ST HOUSTON, TX 77030
Location Phone
(713) 798-2545
Location Fax
(713) 798-2578
Mailing Address
6620 MAIN ST HOUSTON, TX 77030
Mailing Phone
(713) 798-2545
Mailing Fax
(713) 798-2578
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-17-2006
Last Update Date
01-17-2008
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An internist like Hisham Dokainish 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 Cardiovascular Disease

Taxonomy Code
207RC0000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
L8327
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
P00143255MEDICARE PIN (08)TX 
8A2059MEDICARE PIN (08)TX 
8A8953MEDICARE PIN (08)TX 
H75917MEDICARE UPIN (02) 

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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 1639259971, we treat the final digit (1) 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 79. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 79 = 1).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
1
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 3 → 6 2 → 4 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 6 + 9 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 79

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

The next multiple of ten after 79 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 79 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1639259971.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
6620 MAIN ST, STE 1500
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Obstetrics & Gynecology
6620 MAIN ST, STE 1450
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Reproductive Endocrinology)
6620 MAIN ST, SUITE 1450
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Genetic Counselor, MS
6620 MAIN ST, SUITE 1450
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecology)
6620 MAIN ST, STE 1450
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Obstetrics & Gynecology
6620 MAIN ST, SUITE 1450
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Pain Medicine)
6620 MAIN ST, SUITE #1350
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Neurological Surgery
6620 MAIN ST, 13TH FLOOR
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
6620 MAIN ST
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
6620 MAIN ST
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Internal Medicine
6620 MAIN ST
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Surgery
6620 MAIN ST, STE 1475
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Specialist/Technologist (Athletic Trainer)
6620 MAIN ST, 13TH FLOOR
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Neurological Surgery
6620 MAIN ST, SUITE 1350
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Urology
6620 MAIN ST, SUITE 1325
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Physician Assistant
6620 MAIN ST
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Dietitian, Registered
6620 MAIN ST
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
6620 MAIN ST
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Obstetrics & Gynecology
6620 MAIN ST, SUITE 1450
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Social Worker
6620 MAIN ST
HOUSTON, TX 77030

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1639259971, enumerated as an "individual" on October 17, 2006.

The provider is located at 6620 MAIN ST HOUSTON, TX 77030 and the phone number is (713) 798-2545.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RC0000X and a focus in Cardiovascular Disease.

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