DR. ROBERT BLOSS M.D.
NPI 1790748309
Surgery - Pediatric Surgery in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since April 07, 2006

Contact Information

7900 FANNIN ST
STE 3200
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77054
Phone: (713) 796-1600
Fax: (713) 796-0397

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Surgery
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Accepts Insurance

About ROBERT BLOSS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Robert Bloss, a provider established in Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Surgery, focusing in pediatric surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1790748309 assigned on April 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2086S0120X with license number E7829 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1790748309
Provider Name
DR. ROBERT BLOSS M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
7900 FANNIN ST STE 3200 HOUSTON, TX 77054
Location Phone
(713) 796-1600
Location Fax
(713) 796-0397
Mailing Address
7900 FANNIN ST STE 3200 HOUSTON, TX 77054
Mailing Phone
(713) 796-1600
Mailing Fax
(713) 796-0397
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-07-2006
Last Update Date
11-15-2012
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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

Surgery Pediatric Surgery

Taxonomy Code
2086S0120X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
E7829
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical conditions in premature and newborn infants, children and adolescents.

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

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

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
8L18412MEDICARE PIN (08)TX 
P00749589OTHER (01)TXRAILROAD MEDICARE
110342604MEDICAID (05)TX 
112545202MEDICAID (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 1790748309, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
9
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 0 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1790748309.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Obstetrics & Gynecology
7900 FANNIN ST, SUITE 4000
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecology)
7900 FANNIN ST, SUITE 4000
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Reproductive Endocrinology)
7900 FANNIN ST, 4TH FLOOR
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Obstetrics & Gynecology
7900 FANNIN ST, 4TH FLOOR
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Pediatrics
7900 FANNIN ST, 3500
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Pediatrics
7900 FANNIN ST, 3500
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Pediatrics
7900 FANNIN ST, 3500
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Pediatrics
7900 FANNIN ST, 3500
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Anesthesiology
7900 FANNIN ST, SUITE 2300
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Anesthesiology
7900 FANNIN ST, SUITE 2300
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
7900 FANNIN ST, SUITE 2300
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
7900 FANNIN ST, SUITE 2300
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Anesthesiology
7900 FANNIN ST, SUITE 2300
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Anesthesiology
7900 FANNIN ST, SUITE 2300
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
7900 FANNIN ST, SUITE 2300
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
7900 FANNIN ST, SUITE 2300
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
7900 FANNIN ST, SUITE 2300
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
7900 FANNIN ST, SUITE 2300
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
7900 FANNIN ST, SUITE 2300
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
7900 FANNIN ST, SUITE 101
HOUSTON, TX 77054

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1790748309, enumerated as an "individual" on April 07, 2006.

The provider is located at 7900 FANNIN ST STE 3200 HOUSTON, TX 77054 and the phone number is (713) 796-1600.

Surgery with taxonomy code 2086S0120X and a focus in Pediatric Surgery.

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