VANGUARD GERIATRICS OF TEXAS INC
NPI 1801129515
Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care in Houston, TX
NPI Status: Active since September 13, 2009
Contact Information
4660 BEECHNUT ST STE 218
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77096
Phone: (713) 521-0006
- Organization
- Nurse Practitioner
- Primary Care
- Accepts Insurance
About VANGUARD GERIATRICS OF TEXAS INC
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Vanguard Geriatrics Of Texas Inc, a provider established in Houston, Texas operating as a Nurse Practitioner, focusing in primary care . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1801129515 assigned on September 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363LP2300X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. Vanguard Geriatrics Of Texas Inc operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mrs. Edith Spossey Sax Msn Rn Gnp Bc (President)
- NPI
- 1801129515
- Provider Name
- VANGUARD GERIATRICS OF TEXAS INC
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 4660 BEECHNUT ST STE 218 HOUSTON, TX 77096
- Location Phone
- (713) 521-0006
- Mailing Address
- 4660 BEECHNUT ST STE 218 HOUSTON, TX 77096
- Mailing Phone
- (713) 521-0006
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 09-13-2009
- Last Update Date
- 09-06-2011
- Code Navigator
A nurse practitioner (NP) like Vanguard Geriatrics Of Texas Inc is an experienced registered nurse with a master’s or doctoral degree and advanced clinical training. Nurse practitioners can work in many different specialties including primary care, pediatrics, cardiology, emergency, women’s health, oncology or geriatrics. Nurse practitioners provide services like physical exams, order laboratory tests, manage diseases, write prescriptions, etc.
Location Map
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
Nurse Practitioner Primary Care
- Taxonomy Code
- 363LP2300X
- Type
- Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- License State
- TX
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 207R00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Internal Medicine | (TX) |
| 2 | 207RG0300X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Internal Medicine | (TX) |
| 3 | 208D00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | General Practice | (TX) |
| 4 | 363LA2200X | Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers | Nurse Practitioner | (TX) |
| 5 | 363LF0000X | Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers | Nurse Practitioner | 684295 (TX) |
| 6 | 363LF0000X | Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers | Nurse Practitioner | 546547 (TX) |
| 7 | 363LF0000X | Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers | Nurse Practitioner | 256300 (TX) |
| 8 | 363LF0000X | Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers | Nurse Practitioner | 790602 (TX) |
| 9 | 363LF0000X | Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers | Nurse Practitioner | (TX) |
| 10 | 363LG0600X | Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers | Nurse Practitioner | 607064 (TX) |
| 11 | 363LG0600X | Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers | Nurse Practitioner | (TX) |
| 12 | 363LG0600X | Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers | Nurse Practitioner | 702414 (TX) |
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
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Wellpoint Essential Bronze 4000 HSA (+ Incentives) - HMO
- Wellpoint Essential Bronze 6000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
- Wellpoint Essential Bronze 6000 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP+$0 Select Drugs) - HMO
- Wellpoint Essential Bronze 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
- Wellpoint Essential Bronze POS 4500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
- Wellpoint Essential Bronze POS 5500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
- Wellpoint Essential Bronze POS 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
- Wellpoint Essential Catastrophic (+ Incentives) - HMO
- Wellpoint Essential Gold 1500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
- Wellpoint Essential Gold 2000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
- Wellpoint Essential Gold 800 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
- Wellpoint Essential Gold POS 1000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
- Wellpoint Essential Gold POS 2000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
- Wellpoint Essential Gold POS 700 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
- Wellpoint Essential Silver 1850 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
- Wellpoint Essential Silver 3500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
- Wellpoint Essential Silver 3500 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
- Wellpoint Essential Silver 6000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
- Wellpoint Essential Silver POS 2500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
- Wellpoint Essential Silver POS 4000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0021SU | OTHER (01) | TX | BCBS TX |
| 0A5160 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | TX | |
| DP7288 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | TX | |
| 207383501 | MEDICAID (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 1801129515, we treat the final digit (5) 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
HOUSTON, TX 77096
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1801129515, enumerated as an "organization" on September 13, 2009.
The provider is located at 4660 BEECHNUT ST STE 218 HOUSTON, TX 77096 and the phone number is (713) 521-0006.
Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363LP2300X and a focus in Primary Care.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: WellPoint, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
