TEXAS MEDICAL SPECIALTY, INC.
NPI 1700150828
Clinical Medical Laboratory in Dallas, TX

NPI Status: Active since March 07, 2012

Contact Information

7777 FOREST LN
SUITE C-768
DALLAS, TX
ZIP 75230
Phone: (972) 566-5761
Fax: (972) 566-7720

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  • Organization
  • Clinical Medical Laboratory
  • CLIA Number: 45D0895220
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Independent
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 12-03-2026

About TEXAS MEDICAL SPECIALTY, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Texas Medical Specialty, Inc., a provider established in Dallas, Texas operating as a Clinical Medical Laboratory. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1700150828 assigned on March 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 291U00000X with license number 6341 (MO). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Afzal Nikaein Ph.d.; Hcld (President/director)

NPI
1700150828
Provider Name
TEXAS MEDICAL SPECIALTY, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
7777 FOREST LN SUITE C-768 DALLAS, TX 75230
Location Phone
(972) 566-5761
Location Fax
(972) 566-7720
Mailing Address
7777 FOREST LN SUITE C-768 DALLAS, TX 75230
Mailing Phone
(972) 566-5761
Mailing Fax
(972) 566-7720
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-07-2012
Last Update Date
03-07-2012
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Establishments like Texas Medical Specialty, Inc. are healthcare facilities that may perform a wide range of laboratory procedures, assisted by doctors and medical technologists. Laboratories can be categorized according to their function as common diagnostic labs or specialty labs that conduct specialized or confirmatory tests. Different clinical laboratories could specialize in clinical chemistry, clinical microbiology, hematology, serology, clinical microscopy, cytopathology, molecular biology, or public health. Please inquire directly with this provider to confirm their test menu.

Clinical labs in the U.S. that perform human testing are regulated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) through the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program. The purpose of the CLIA program is to guarantee the quality of laboratory testing. This provider has a CLIA number assigned, and undergoes regular inspections to ensure compliance and quality.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinical Medical Laboratory

Taxonomy Code
291U00000X
Type
Laboratories
License No.
6341
License State
MO
Taxonomy Description
(1) A clinical laboratory is a facility for the biological, microbiological, serological, chemical, immunohematological, hematological, biophysical, cytological, pathological, or other examination of materials derived from the human body for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, human beings. These examinations also include procedures to determine, measure, or otherwise describe the presence or absence of various substances or organisms in the body. Facilities only collecting or preparing specimens (or both) or only serving as a mailing service and not performing testing are not considered clinical laboratories. (2) Any facility that examines materials from the human body for purposes of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, or the assessment of, the health of human beings. Typical divisions of a clinical laboratory include hematology, cytology, bacteriology, histology, biochemistry, medical toxicology, and serology.

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

DR. AFZAL NIKAEIN PH.D.; HCLD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(972) 566-5761

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
45D0895220
Facility Type
Independent
Certificate Effective Date
December 04, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
December 03, 2026
Laboratory Director
AFZAL NIKAEIN
Certificate Type
Certificate of Accreditation
Certificate Type Description
This is a CLIA certificate is issued to Texas Medical Specialty, Inc. on the basis of the laboratory's accreditation by an accreditation organization approved by CMS. This type of certificate is issued to a laboratories tha perform nonwaived (moderate and/or high complexity) testing.

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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 1700150828, 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 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 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
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
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 0 → 0 1 → 2 0 → 0 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 0 + 0 + 2 + 5 + 0 + 8 + 4 + 24 = 52

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

The next multiple of ten after 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 52 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1700150828.

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Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
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Surgery (Surgical Oncology)
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Pediatrics (Pediatric Critical Care Medicine)
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Specialist
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Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
7777 FOREST LN, STE C833
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Allergy & Immunology
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
7777 FOREST LN, C-234
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
7777 FOREST LN, SUITE C-648
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
7777 FOREST LN, BLDG. C STE. A-94, PMB#120
DALLAS, TX 75230
Obstetrics & Gynecology
7777 FOREST LN, BLDG D-570
DALLAS, TX 75230
Obstetrics & Gynecology
7777 FOREST LN, BLDG D-570
DALLAS, TX 75230
Obstetrics & Gynecology
7777 FOREST LN, BLDG D-570
DALLAS, TX 75230
Obstetrics & Gynecology
7777 FOREST LN, D-560
DALLAS, TX 75230
Plastic Surgery (Surgery of the Hand)
7777 FOREST LN, SUITE B-145
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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
7777 FOREST LN, SUITE B-115
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1700150828, enumerated as an "organization" on March 07, 2012.

The provider is located at 7777 FOREST LN SUITE C-768 DALLAS, TX 75230 and the phone number is (972) 566-5761.

Clinical Medical Laboratory with taxonomy code 291U00000X.