BAYLOR GENETICS
NPI 1770635864
Clinical Medical Laboratory in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since January 17, 2007

Contact Information

1 BAYLOR PLZ
MS: NAB 2015, ROOM 0280C
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77030
Phone: (713) 798-3295
Fax: (713) 798-4187

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About BAYLOR GENETICS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Baylor Genetics, a provider established in Houston, Texas operating as a Clinical Medical Laboratory. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1770635864 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 291U00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 12 years ago. The provider's other name is Baylor Genetics. The authorized official of this NPI record is Prof. Christine M Eng M.d. (Executive Laboratory Director)

NPI
1770635864
Provider Legal Name
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, MEDICAL GENETICS LABS
Other Organization Name
BAYLOR GENETICS
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1 BAYLOR PLZ MS: NAB 2015, ROOM 0280C HOUSTON, TX 77030
Location Phone
(713) 798-3295
Location Fax
(713) 798-4187
Mailing Address
PO BOX 4832 HOUSTON, TX 77210
Mailing Phone
(713) 798-3295
Mailing Fax
(713) 798-4187
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-17-2007
Last Update Date
12-10-2014
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Establishments like Baylor Genetics 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.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinical Medical Laboratory

Taxonomy Code
291U00000X
Type
Laboratories
License State
TX
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

PROF. CHRISTINE M ENG M.D.

Authorized Official Title
EXECUTIVE LABORATORY DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(713) 798-6555

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
21093-14OTHER (01)CAP
0000CL0582OTHER (01)BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
45D0660090OTHER (01)CLIA
0000CL0582MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) 
2821183MEDICAID (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 1770635864, 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 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 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 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 1770635864.

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Physician Assistant
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1770635864, enumerated as an "organization" on January 17, 2007.

The provider is located at 1 BAYLOR PLZ MS: NAB 2015, ROOM 0280C HOUSTON, TX 77030 and the phone number is (713) 798-3295.

Clinical Medical Laboratory with taxonomy code 291U00000X.

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