CARACIOLO FERNANDES MD
NPI 1760562011
Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since October 17, 2006

Contact Information

6621 FANNIN ST
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77030
Phone: (832) 826-1380
Fax: (832) 825-2799

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
  • Accepts Insurance
  • PECOS Enrolled

About CARACIOLO FERNANDES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Caraciolo Fernandes, a pediatrician established in Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in neonatal-perinatal medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1760562011 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080N0001X with license number K8746 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1760562011
Provider Name
CARACIOLO FERNANDES MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6621 FANNIN ST HOUSTON, TX 77030
Location Phone
(832) 826-1380
Location Fax
(832) 825-2799
Mailing Address
6621 FANNIN ST HOUSTON, TX 77030
Mailing Phone
(832) 826-1380
Mailing Fax
(832) 825-2799
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-17-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A pediatrician like Caraciolo Fernandes is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, 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

Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2080N0001X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
K8746
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician who is the principal care provider for sick newborn infants. Clinical expertise is used for direct patient care and for consulting with obstetrical colleagues to plan for the care of mothers who have high-risk pregnancies.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 803 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 202 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 605 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Security HMO? 200 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 205 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 801 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? Standard - HMO
  • MyBlue Health Bronze? 402 - HMO
  • Moda Select Alaska Bronze 6500 - PPO
  • Moda Select Alaska Bronze HDHP 5500 - PPO
  • Moda Select Alaska Gold 1500 - PPO
  • Moda Select Alaska Silver 4500 - PPO
  • Moda Select Alaska Standard Bronze - PPO
  • Moda Select Alaska Standard Gold - PPO
  • Moda Select Alaska Standard Silver - PPO
  • Moda Select Texas Bronze 8700 ($0 Virtual Urgent Care through CirrusMD) - EPO
  • Moda Select Texas Bronze HDHP 7500 - EPO
  • Moda Select Texas Standard Bronze - EPO
  • Moda Select Texas Standard Gold - EPO
  • Moda Select Texas Standard Silver - EPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
G78815MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
84036KMEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Caraciolo Fernandes is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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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 1760562011, 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 49. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 49 = 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
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
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 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1 2 → 4 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 4 + 0 + 2 + 24 = 49

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

The next multiple of ten after 49 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 49 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1760562011.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1760562011, enumerated as an "individual" on October 17, 2006.

The provider is located at 6621 FANNIN ST HOUSTON, TX 77030 and the phone number is (832) 826-1380.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080N0001X and a focus in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Moda Health. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.