INTERNAL DIRECTIONS INC
NPI 1669603908
Internal Medicine in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since August 04, 2009

Contact Information

9896 BISSONNET ST
570
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77036
Phone: (713) 223-0190
Fax: (713) 223-0191

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About INTERNAL DIRECTIONS INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Internal Directions Inc, an internist established in Houston, Texas operating as a Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1669603908 assigned on August 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X with license number GFE30070 (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 Dr. Robert Ira Lewy M D (Owner/ceo)

NPI
1669603908
Provider Name
INTERNAL DIRECTIONS INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
9896 BISSONNET ST 570 HOUSTON, TX 77036
Location Phone
(713) 223-0190
Location Fax
(713) 223-0191
Mailing Address
9896 BISSONNET ST 570 HOUSTON, TX 77036
Mailing Phone
(713) 223-0190
Mailing Fax
(713) 223-0191
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-04-2009
Last Update Date
08-04-2009
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An internist like Internal Directions Inc 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

Taxonomy Code
207R00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
GFE30070
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X 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

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Authorized Official Name

DR. ROBERT IRA LEWY M D

Authorized Official Title
OWNER/CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(713) 223-0190

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
GFE30070MEDICARE OSCAR/CERTIFICATION (06) 

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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 1669603908, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
8
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 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6 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 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 6 + 9 + 0 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1669603908.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 19 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
9896 BISSONNET ST, 134
HOUSTON, TX 77036
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
9896 BISSONNET ST, SUITE 100
HOUSTON, TX 77036
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
9896 BISSONNET ST, SUITE # 465
HOUSTON, TX 77036
Exclusive Provider Organization
9896 BISSONNET ST, SUITE 250
HOUSTON, TX 77036
Preferred Provider Organization
9896 BISSONNET ST, 250
HOUSTON, TX 77036
Ambulance
9896 BISSONNET ST, SUITE 420
HOUSTON, TX 77036
Home Health
9896 BISSONNET ST, STE. 450
HOUSTON, TX 77036
Clinic/Center (Health Service)
9896 BISSONNET ST, SUITE 230
HOUSTON, TX 77036
Ambulance (Land Transport)
9896 BISSONNET ST, SUITE 340
HOUSTON, TX 77036
Contractor
9896 BISSONNET ST, STE. 210
HOUSTON, TX 77036
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
9896 BISSONNET ST, SAME
HOUSTON, TX 77036
Pharmacist
9896 BISSONNET ST, 9896 BISSONNET ST
HOUSTON, TX 77036
Clinic/Center (Adult Mental Health)
9896 BISSONNET ST, #240
HOUSTON, TX 77036
Pharmacy
9896 BISSONNET ST, STE 130
HOUSTON, TX 77036
Ambulance (Land Transport)
9896 BISSONNET ST, SUITE 430
HOUSTON, TX 77036
Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Facility (Substance Abuse Treatment, Children)
9896 BISSONNET ST, SUITE # 465
HOUSTON, TX 77036
Ambulance
9896 BISSONNET ST, SUITE 128
HOUSTON, TX 77036
Ambulance (Land Transport)
9896 BISSONNET ST, STE 425
HOUSTON, TX 77036
Ambulance (Land Transport)
9896 BISSONNET ST, STE 420
HOUSTON, TX 77036

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1669603908, enumerated as an "organization" on August 04, 2009.

The provider is located at 9896 BISSONNET ST 570 HOUSTON, TX 77036 and the phone number is (713) 223-0190.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

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