PALLIATIVE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF TEXAS
NPI 1740566017
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Dallas, TX

NPI Status: Active since October 31, 2011

Contact Information

CROWN STERLING BUILDING
14651 NORTH DALLAS PARKWAY, SUITE 811
DALLAS, TX
ZIP 75254
Phone: (877) 868-4827

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine

About PALLIATIVE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF TEXAS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Palliative Medical Associates Of Texas, an internist established in Dallas, Texas operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in hospice and palliative medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1740566017 assigned on October 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RH0002X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. Palliative Medical Associates Of Texas operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Palliative Medical Associates Of Texas. The authorized official of this NPI record is Nicholas Westfall (Ceo)

NPI
1740566017
Provider Legal Name
VITAS HEALTH SERVICES OF TEXAS, P.A.
Other Organization Name
PALLIATIVE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF TEXAS
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
CROWN STERLING BUILDING 14651 NORTH DALLAS PARKWAY, SUITE 811 DALLAS, TX 75254
Location Phone
(877) 868-4827
Mailing Address
14651 NORTH DALLAS PARKWAY SUITE 811 DALLAS, TX 75254
Mailing Phone
(877) 868-4827
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-31-2011
Last Update Date
04-22-2022
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An internist like Palliative Medical Associates Of Texas 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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Secondary Locations

  • 8525 183rd St Ste M
    Tinley Park, IL 60487
    (708) 781-4400

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 Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207RH0002X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1207QH0002XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Family Medicine
Hospice and Palliative Medicine

 
2363L00000XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Nurse Practitioner

 

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

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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

NICHOLAS WESTFALL

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(513) 618-2230

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
3344004-01MEDICAID (05)TX 

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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 1740566017, we treat the final digit (7) 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 53. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 53 = 7).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
7
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 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 2 + 24 = 53

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

The next multiple of ten after 53 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 53 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1740566017.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1740566017, enumerated as an "organization" on October 31, 2011.

The provider is located at CROWN STERLING BUILDING 14651 NORTH DALLAS PARKWAY, SUITE 811 DALLAS, TX 75254 and the phone number is (877) 868-4827.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RH0002X and a focus in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

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