BENCO HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
NPI 1760660914
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since February 08, 2008

Contact Information

2646 S LOOP W
425
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77054
Phone: (713) 592-0192
Fax: (713) 839-9700

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About BENCO HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Benco Healthcare Corporation, a provider established in Houston, Texas operating as a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1760660914 assigned on February 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332B00000X with license number 0101011 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Benson Ezuma Okoronkwo (President)

NPI
1760660914
Provider Name
BENCO HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2646 S LOOP W 425 HOUSTON, TX 77054
Location Phone
(713) 592-0192
Location Fax
(713) 839-9700
Mailing Address
2646 S LOOP W 425 HOUSTON, TX 77054
Mailing Phone
(713) 592-0192
Mailing Fax
(713) 839-9700
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-08-2008
Last Update Date
02-08-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies

Taxonomy Code
332B00000X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
0101011
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A supplier of medical equipment such as respirators, wheelchairs, home dialysis systems, or monitoring systems, that are prescribed by a physician for a patient's use in the home and that are usable for an extended period of time.

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

MR. BENSON EZUMA OKORONKWO

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(713) 592-0192

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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 1760660914, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
4
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 6 → 12 → 3 0 → 0 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 + 2 + 6 + 0 + 9 + 2 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1760660914.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Home Health
2646 S LOOP W, SUITE 270 & 270A
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Home Health
2646 S LOOP W, 500
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Ambulance
2646 S LOOP W, SUITE 384
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
2646 S LOOP W, #300
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Non-emergency Medical Transport (VAN)
2646 S LOOP W, 250
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Internal Medicine
2646 S LOOP W, SUITE #400
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Ambulance
2646 S LOOP W, 250
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Home Health
2646 S LOOP W, SUITE 255
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Psychologist
2646 S LOOP W, SUITE 422
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Case Management
2646 S LOOP W
HOUSTON, TX 77054
General Practice
2646 S LOOP W, SUITE 440
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Social Worker (Clinical)
2646 S LOOP W, 400
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
2646 S LOOP W, 360
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Dentist (General Practice)
2646 S LOOP W, SUITE 575
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Dentist
2646 S LOOP W, STE 575
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
2646 S LOOP W, SUITE 320
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2646 S LOOP W, SUITE 220
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
2646 S LOOP W, SUITE 360
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Community/Behavioral Health
2646 S LOOP W, SUITE 400
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Non-emergency Medical Transport (VAN)
2646 S LOOP W, SUITE 505G
HOUSTON, TX 77054

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1760660914, enumerated as an "organization" on February 08, 2008.

The provider is located at 2646 S LOOP W 425 HOUSTON, TX 77054 and the phone number is (713) 592-0192.

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332B00000X.