RIO GRANDE HAND & MUSCULOSKELETAL CENTER, PA
NPI 1740387430
Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery in Harlingen, TX

NPI Status: Active since September 17, 2006

Contact Information

5505 S EXPRESSWAY 77
SUITE 304
HARLINGEN, TX
ZIP 78550
Phone: (956) 428-5558
Fax: (956) 428-5567

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  • Hand Surgery

About RIO GRANDE HAND & MUSCULOSKELETAL CENTER, PA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Rio Grande Hand & Musculoskeletal Center, Pa, a provider established in Harlingen, Texas operating as a Orthopaedic Surgery, focusing in hand surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1740387430 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207XS0106X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 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. Savvas C. Poulos M.d. (President)

NPI
1740387430
Provider Name
RIO GRANDE HAND & MUSCULOSKELETAL CENTER, PA
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5505 S EXPRESSWAY 77 SUITE 304 HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Location Phone
(956) 428-5558
Location Fax
(956) 428-5567
Mailing Address
PO BOX 2344 HARLINGEN, TX 78551
Mailing Phone
(956) 428-5558
Mailing Fax
(956) 428-5567
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-17-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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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

Orthopaedic Surgery Hand Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207XS0106X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.

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.

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. SAVVAS C. POULOS M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(956) 428-5558

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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 1740387430, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
0
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 4 → 8 3 → 6 7 → 14 → 5 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 8 + 0 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 6 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1740387430.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 18 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
5505 S EXPRESSWAY 77, STE 302
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Family Medicine
5505 S EXPRESSWAY 77, SUITE 304
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
5505 S EXPRESSWAY 77, SUITE 104
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Physician Assistant
5505 S EXPRESSWAY 77, SUITE 203
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
5505 S EXPRESSWAY 77, SUITE 200
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Surgery
5505 S EXPRESSWAY 77, SUITE 300
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Obstetrics & Gynecology
5505 S EXPRESSWAY 77, STE 201
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
5505 S EXPRESSWAY 77, SUITE 204
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Family Medicine
5505 S EXPRESSWAY 77, SUITE 304
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Urology
5505 S EXPRESSWAY 77, STE. 305
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Physician Assistant (Medical)
5505 S EXPRESSWAY 77, SUITE 304
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
5505 S EXPRESSWAY 77, SUITE 203
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Urology
5505 S EXPRESSWAY 77, STE. 305
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Family Health)
5505 S EXPRESSWAY 77, SUITE 205
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Clinic/Center (Pain)
5505 S EXPRESSWAY 77, STE. 106
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Internal Medicine
5505 S EXPRESSWAY 77, STE 203
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Clinic/Center (Primary Care)
5505 S EXPRESSWAY 77, SUITE 203
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Internal Medicine
5505 S EXPRESSWAY 77, SUITE 205
HARLINGEN, TX 78550

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1740387430, enumerated as an "organization" on September 17, 2006.

The provider is located at 5505 S EXPRESSWAY 77 SUITE 304 HARLINGEN, TX 78550 and the phone number is (956) 428-5558.

Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207XS0106X and a focus in Hand Surgery.