BARIATRIC CARE CENTERS, PA
NPI 1659517001
Surgery in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since January 06, 2009

Contact Information

5757 WESTHEIMER RD
SUITE # 104
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77057
Phone: (713) 339-1353
Fax: (713) 339-1838

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About BARIATRIC CARE CENTERS, PA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Bariatric Care Centers, Pa, a provider established in Houston, Texas operating as a Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1659517001 assigned on January 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208600000X with license number M8186 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Brian Mirza M.d., Facs (Owner)

NPI
1659517001
Provider Name
BARIATRIC CARE CENTERS, PA
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5757 WESTHEIMER RD SUITE # 104 HOUSTON, TX 77057
Location Phone
(713) 339-1353
Location Fax
(713) 339-1838
Mailing Address
PO BOX 56612 HOUSTON, TX 77256
Mailing Phone
(713) 339-1353
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-06-2009
Last Update Date
06-12-2009
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A surgeon like Bariatric Care Centers, Pa treats injuries, diseases, and deformities through surgical operations. A surgeon could correct physical deformities, repair bone and tissue, or perform preventive or elective surgeries. Surgeons also examine patients, perform and interpret diagnostic tests, and provide counsel on preventive healthcare.

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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

Surgery

Taxonomy Code
208600000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
M8186
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X MULTIPLE SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

BRIAN MIRZA M.D., FACS

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(713) 339-1353

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
00X479R02MEDICARE PIN (08)VA 
2482040MEDICAID (05)OH 
I10771MEDICARE 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 1659517001, 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 49. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 49 = 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
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 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 0 + 24 = 49

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

The next multiple of ten after 49 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 49 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1659517001.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Emergency Medicine
5757 WESTHEIMER RD, SUITE 3-204
HOUSTON, TX 77057

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1659517001, enumerated as an "organization" on January 06, 2009.

The provider is located at 5757 WESTHEIMER RD SUITE # 104 HOUSTON, TX 77057 and the phone number is (713) 339-1353.

Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

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