POYYAPAKKAM R SRIVATHS MD
NPI 1649400177
Pediatrics - Pediatric Nephrology in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since July 17, 2009

Contact Information

1504 TAUB LOOP
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77030
Phone: (713) 873-2000

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 31
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Nephrology
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About POYYAPAKKAM SRIVATHS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Poyyapakkam Srivaths, a pediatrician established in Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric nephrology and more than 31 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1649400177 assigned on July 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0210X with license number TEMPORARY (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1649400177
Provider Name
POYYAPAKKAM R SRIVATHS MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1504 TAUB LOOP HOUSTON, TX 77030
Location Phone
(713) 873-2000
Mailing Address
2 GREENWAY PLZ SUITE 900 HOUSTON, TX 77046
Mailing Phone
(713) 798-1835
Mailing Fax
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
1995
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-17-2009
Last Update Date
02-22-2011
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A pediatrician like Poyyapakkam Srivaths is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, 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

Pediatrics Pediatric Nephrology

Taxonomy Code
2080P0210X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
TEMPORARY
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician who deals with the normal and abnormal development and maturation of the kidney and urinary tract, the mechanisms by which the kidney can be damaged, the evaluation and treatment of renal diseases, fluid and electrolyte abnormalities, hypertension and renal replacement therapy.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 803 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 202 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 605 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Security HMO? 200 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 205 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 801 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? Standard - HMO
  • MyBlue Health Bronze? 402 - HMO
  • Moda Select Alaska Bronze 6500 - PPO
  • Moda Select Alaska Bronze HDHP 5500 - PPO
  • Moda Select Alaska Gold 1500 - PPO
  • Moda Select Alaska Silver 4500 - PPO
  • Moda Select Alaska Standard Bronze - PPO
  • Moda Select Alaska Standard Gold - PPO
  • Moda Select Alaska Standard Silver - PPO
  • Moda Select Texas Bronze 8700 ($0 Virtual Urgent Care through CirrusMD) - EPO
  • Moda Select Texas Bronze HDHP 7500 - EPO
  • Moda Select Texas Standard Bronze - EPO
  • Moda Select Texas Standard Gold - EPO
  • Moda Select Texas Standard Silver - EPO

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Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
TXB116421MEDICARE PIN (08)TX 
8L16689MEDICARE PIN (08)TX 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Poyyapakkam Srivaths is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Poyyapakkam Srivaths is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365595600

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20090804000056

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Provider Referred Orders for Durable Medical Equipment, Devices & Supplies

The following list reflects the services, supplies or durable medical equipment ordered by this provider to a DME supplier on behalf of patients. The information below is derived from Medicare claims data and reflects the BETOS category, HCPCS code information and the number times each service was submitted under the Medicare fee-for-service program.

Unknown

  • Other-Enteral and Parenteral (OB006N)

    Enteral feeding supply kit; pump fed, per day, includes but not limited to feeding/flushing syringe, administration set tubing, dressings, tape (HCPCS:B4035)

    1 DME suppliers used 11 Medicare Claims 334 Services Paid

  • Other-Enteral and Parenteral (OB006N)

    Enteral formula, for pediatrics, nutritionally complete calorically dense (equal to or greater than 0.7 kcal/ml) with intact nutrients, includes proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit (HCPCS:B4160)

    1 DME suppliers used 11 Medicare Claims 5022 Services Paid

  • Treatment-Treatment - Miscellaneous (RX029N)

    Tacrolimus, immediate release, oral, 1 mg (HCPCS:J7507)

    2 DME suppliers used 15 Medicare Claims 1434 Services Paid

  • Treatment-Chemotherapy (RH012N)

    Pharmacy supply fee for oral anti-cancer, oral anti-emetic or immunosuppressive drug(s); for the first prescription in a 30-day period (HCPCS:Q0511)

    3 DME suppliers used 15 Medicare Claims 15 Services Paid

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Poyyapakkam Srivaths is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name Address Phone Hospital Type Overall Rating
TEXAS CHILDRENS HOSP6621 FANNIN STREET
HOUSTON, TX 77030
(832) 824-1000Childrens

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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 1649400177, 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
7
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 4 → 8 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 + 8 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1649400177.

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Pharmacist
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Pharmacist
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Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
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Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
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Pharmacist
1504 TAUB LOOP
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Physician Assistant
1504 TAUB LOOP
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Internal Medicine
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HOUSTON, TX 77030
Emergency Medicine
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HOUSTON, TX 77030
Pharmacist
1504 TAUB LOOP, OUTPATIENT PHARMACY
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Audiologist
1504 TAUB LOOP, AUDIOLOGY CLINIC
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
1504 TAUB LOOP
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Genetic Counselor, MS
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Emergency Medicine
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1649400177, enumerated as an "individual" on July 17, 2009.

The provider is located at 1504 TAUB LOOP HOUSTON, TX 77030 and the phone number is (713) 873-2000.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0210X and a focus in Pediatric Nephrology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Moda Health. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.

Poyyapakkam Srivaths is affiliated with: TEXAS CHILDRENS HOSP.