CENTER FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES & IMMUNOLOGY, PA
NPI 1679925101
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since July 08, 2016

Contact Information

6560 FANNIN ST STE 1014
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77030
Phone: (713) 485-0064
Fax: (713) 485-0685

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Infectious Disease
  • Accepts Insurance

About CENTER FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES & IMMUNOLOGY, PA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Center For Infectious Diseases & Immunology, Pa, an internist established in Houston, Texas operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in infectious disease . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1679925101 assigned on July 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RI0200X with license number M2066 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. Center For Infectious Diseases & Immunology, Pa operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Amar Safdar M.d. (Physician)

NPI
1679925101
Provider Name
CENTER FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES & IMMUNOLOGY, PA
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
6560 FANNIN ST STE 1014 HOUSTON, TX 77030
Location Phone
(713) 485-0064
Location Fax
(713) 485-0685
Mailing Address
6560 FANNIN ST STE 1014 HOUSTON, TX 77030
Mailing Phone
(713) 485-0064
Mailing Fax
(713) 485-0685
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-08-2016
Last Update Date
04-26-2022
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An internist like Center For Infectious Diseases & Immunology, Pa 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 Infectious Disease

Taxonomy Code
207RI0200X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
M2066
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Molina Gold Core 1640 - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Saver 750 - HMO
  • Molina Gold Saver 750 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Saver 750 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Standard - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Silver Saver with Four Free PCP Visits - HMO
  • Molina Silver Standard - HMO

*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

AMAR SAFDAR M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PHYSICIAN
Authorized Official Phone
(713) 485-0064

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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 1679925101, 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
1
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 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1 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 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1679925101.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
6560 FANNIN ST STE 1014
HOUSTON, TX 77030

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1679925101, enumerated as an "organization" on July 08, 2016.

The provider is located at 6560 FANNIN ST STE 1014 HOUSTON, TX 77030 and the phone number is (713) 485-0064.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RI0200X and a focus in Infectious Disease.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Molina Healthcare. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.