DR. GERARDO ANTONIO CHICA MD
NPI 1689668618
Urology in Nederland, TX

NPI Status: Active since September 06, 2005

Contact Information

1120 S 27TH ST
NEDERLAND, TX
ZIP 77627
Phone: (409) 727-0794
Fax: (409) 727-6030

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Urology

About GERARDO CHICA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gerardo Chica, a provider established in Nederland, Texas with a medical specialization in Urology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689668618 assigned on September 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208800000X with license number E8391 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1689668618
Provider Name
DR. GERARDO ANTONIO CHICA MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1120 S 27TH ST NEDERLAND, TX 77627
Location Phone
(409) 727-0794
Location Fax
(409) 727-6030
Mailing Address
1120 S 27TH ST NEDERLAND, TX 77627
Mailing Phone
(409) 727-0794
Mailing Fax
(409) 727-6030
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-06-2005
Last Update Date
12-19-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Urology

Taxonomy Code
208800000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
E8391
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1689668618MEDICARE PIN (08)TX 
B21828MEDICARE 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 1689668618, 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 2 + 24 = 72

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.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1689668618.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Urology
1120 S 27TH ST
NEDERLAND, TX 77627
Urology
1120 S 27TH ST
NEDERLAND, TX 77627
Urology
1120 S 27TH ST
NEDERLAND, TX 77627
Clinic/Center
1120 S 27TH ST
NEDERLAND, TX 77627

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1689668618, enumerated as an "individual" on September 06, 2005.

The provider is located at 1120 S 27TH ST NEDERLAND, TX 77627 and the phone number is (409) 727-0794.

Urology with taxonomy code 208800000X.

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