GREGORY EARL SIMS
NPI 1649360074
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since October 14, 2006

Contact Information

440 BENMAR DR
SUITE 1175
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77060
Phone: (832) 309-5732

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About GREGORY SIMS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gregory Sims, a provider established in Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1649360074 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332B00000X with license number 92002 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1649360074
Provider Name
GREGORY EARL SIMS
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
440 BENMAR DR SUITE 1175 HOUSTON, TX 77060
Location Phone
(832) 309-5732
Mailing Address
14106 COVENANT SPRINGS CT HOUSTON, TX 77044
Mailing Phone
(281) 452-0853
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
10-14-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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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

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies

Taxonomy Code
332B00000X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
92002
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A supplier of medical equipment such as respirators, wheelchairs, home dialysis systems, or monitoring systems, that are prescribed by a physician for a patient's use in the home and that are usable for an extended period of time.

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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 1649360074, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
4
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 4 → 8 3 → 6 0 → 0 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 + 8 + 9 + 6 + 6 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1649360074.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 18 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Occupational Therapist
440 BENMAR DR, SUITE 1205
HOUSTON, TX 77060
Home Health
440 BENMAR DR, #3320
HOUSTON, TX 77060
Chiropractor
440 BENMAR DR, 3400
HOUSTON, TX 77060
Home Health
440 BENMAR DR, SUITE 2255
HOUSTON, TX 77060
Registered Nurse
440 BENMAR DR, SUITE 3020
HOUSTON, TX 77060
Counselor (Professional)
440 BENMAR DR, 2230
HOUSTON, TX 77060
Counselor (Professional)
440 BENMAR DR, 2230
HOUSTON, TX 77060
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies (Customized Equipment)
440 BENMAR DR, SUITE 1010
HOUSTON, TX 77060
Clinic/Center (Health Service)
440 BENMAR DR, SUITE 1205
HOUSTON, TX 77060
Counselor (Professional)
440 BENMAR DR, SUITE 2047
HOUSTON, TX 77060
Community/Behavioral Health
440 BENMAR DR, SUITE #1175
HOUSTON, TX 77060
Counselor
440 BENMAR DR, SUITE 2295
HOUSTON, TX 77060
Counselor
440 BENMAR DR
HOUSTON, TX 77060
Skilled Nursing Facility
440 BENMAR DR, SUITE 2020
HOUSTON, TX 77060
Prosthetic/Orthotic Supplier
440 BENMAR DR, STE 2002
HOUSTON, TX 77060
Counselor (Professional)
440 BENMAR DR, SUITE#1176
HOUSTON, TX 77060
Hospice Care, Community Based
440 BENMAR DR, 3100
HOUSTON, TX 77060
Clinic/Center (Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center))
440 BENMAR DR, STE 1225
HOUSTON, TX 77060

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1649360074, enumerated as an "individual" on October 14, 2006.

The provider is located at 440 BENMAR DR SUITE 1175 HOUSTON, TX 77060 and the phone number is (832) 309-5732.

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332B00000X.