SPECIALISTS IN GERIATRIC AND PALLIATIVE CARE MEDICINE PLLC
NPI 1659987022
Clinic/Center - Primary Care in Dallas, TX

NPI Status: Active since September 21, 2020

Contact Information

8210 WALNUT HILL LN STE 310
DALLAS, TX
ZIP 75231
Phone: (972) 913-2850
Fax: (972) 913-2975

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  • Clinic/Center
  • Primary Care
  • Accepts Insurance

About SPECIALISTS IN GERIATRIC AND PALLIATIVE CARE MEDICINE PLLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Specialists In Geriatric And Palliative Care Medicine Pllc, a primary care provider established in Dallas, Texas operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in primary care . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1659987022 assigned on September 2020. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QP2300X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Tazeen Akbar (Office Manager)

NPI
1659987022
Provider Name
SPECIALISTS IN GERIATRIC AND PALLIATIVE CARE MEDICINE PLLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
8210 WALNUT HILL LN STE 310 DALLAS, TX 75231
Location Phone
(972) 913-2850
Location Fax
(972) 913-2975
Mailing Address
8198 WALNUT HILL LANE JACKSON BLDG SUITE 100 DALLAS, TX 75231
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-21-2020
Last Update Date
09-23-2022
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Specialists In Geriatric And Palliative Care Medicine Pllc sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, 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

Clinic/Center Primary Care

Taxonomy Code
261QP2300X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Complete VALUE Gold - HMO
  • Focused VALUE Silver - HMO
  • Focused VALUE Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Gold VALUE - HMO
  • Standard Silver VALUE - HMO
  • Standard Silver VALUE + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Clarity VALUE Silver - HMO
  • Complete VALUE Gold - HMO
  • Elite VALUE Bronze - HMO
  • Focused VALUE Silver - HMO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze VALUE - HMO
  • Standard Gold VALUE - HMO
  • Standard Silver VALUE - HMO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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

TAZEEN AKBAR

Authorized Official Title
OFFICE MANAGER
Authorized Official Phone
(469) 854-3546

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
M7859OTHER (01)TXTEXAS MEDICAL LICENSE

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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 1659987022, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
2
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 2 → 4

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 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 4 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1659987022.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
8210 WALNUT HILL LN STE 310
DALLAS, TX 75231

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1659987022, enumerated as an "organization" on September 21, 2020.

The provider is located at 8210 WALNUT HILL LN STE 310 DALLAS, TX 75231 and the phone number is (972) 913-2850.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QP2300X and a focus in Primary Care.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.