GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES
NPI 1679574248
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Port Arthur, TX
NPI Status: Active since August 09, 2005
Contact Information
2001 9TH AVE
STE 305
PORT ARTHUR, TX
ZIP 77642
Phone: (409) 983-3221
Fax: (409) 983-3222
- Organization
- Internal Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- Accepts Insurance
About GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gastroenterology Associates, an internist established in Port Arthur, Texas operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in gastroenterology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1679574248 assigned on August 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0100X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 4 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 provider's is doing business as Gastroenterology Associates. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Nezar Ahmed Shobassy Md (President)
- NPI
- 1679574248
- Provider Legal Name
- NEZAR A. SHOBASSY, M.D.P.A.
- Other Organization Name
- GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES
- Other Name Type
- Doing Business As (3)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 2001 9TH AVE STE 305 PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642
- Location Phone
- (409) 983-3221
- Location Fax
- (409) 983-3222
- Mailing Address
- 2001 9TH AVE STE 305 PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642
- Mailing Phone
- (409) 983-3221
- Mailing Fax
- (409) 983-3222
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 08-09-2005
- Last Update Date
- 07-21-2022
- Code Navigator
An internist like Gastroenterology Associates 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.
Location Map
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 Gastroenterology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RG0100X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License State
- TX
- Taxonomy Description
- An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal 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
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- BlueOptions Bronze (HSA) 24J01-10 (Rewards / $4 Condition Care Rx) - PPO
- BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-04 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-06 (Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-17 ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-18S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Gold 24J01-09 ($0 Deductible / $15 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $20 Labs / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Gold 24J01-12 ($40 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $15 Labs / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Gold 24J01-20S ($30 PCP Visits / $60 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-05 ($0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $35 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-08 ($0 Deductible / $0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $25 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueCare Bronze (HSA) 24K01-09 (Rewards / $4 Condition Care Rx) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K01-03 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K01-05 (Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K01-25 ($50 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K01-31S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K02-17 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K02-18 (Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K02-23 ($50 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K02-26S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Gold 24K01-08 ($0 Deductible / $15 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $20 Labs / Rewards) - POS
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00L55B | OTHER (01) | TX | BLUE CROSS |
| 083776701 | MEDICAID (05) | TX | |
| DG5493 | OTHER (01) | TX | MEDICARE RAILROAD |
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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 1679574248, 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 10 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1679574248, enumerated as an "organization" on August 09, 2005.
The provider is located at 2001 9TH AVE STE 305 PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642 and the phone number is (409) 983-3221.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RG0100X and a focus in Gastroenterology.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
