SAAKSHI CHOWDHARY DPM
NPI 1801418066
Podiatrist in Humble, TX

NPI Status: Active since May 11, 2020

Contact Information

1702 FM 1960 BYPASS RD E
HUMBLE, TX
ZIP 77338
Phone: (281) 446-7173
Fax: (281) 446-3841

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Years of Experience 6
  • Podiatrist
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About SAAKSHI CHOWDHARY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Saakshi Chowdhary, a provider established in Humble, Texas with a medical specialization in Podiatrist and more than 6 years of experience. She graduated from Temple University School Of Medicine in 2020. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1801418066 assigned on May 2020. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213E00000X with license number 2655 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1801418066
Provider Name
SAAKSHI CHOWDHARY DPM
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1702 FM 1960 BYPASS RD E HUMBLE, TX 77338
Location Phone
(281) 446-7173
Location Fax
(281) 446-3841
Mailing Address
1702 FM 1960 BYPASS RD E HUMBLE, TX 77338
Mailing Phone
(281) 446-7173
Mailing Fax
(281) 446-3841
Medical School Name
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year
2020
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-11-2020
Last Update Date
07-03-2023
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A podiatrist like Saakshi Chowdhary provides medical and surgical care for people with foot, ankle, and lower leg issues. Podiatrists treat foot and ankle ailments like calluses, ingrown toenails, heel spurs, arthritis, congenital foot deformities, foot problems associated with diabetes and arch problems.

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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

Podiatrist

Taxonomy Code
213E00000X
Type
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
License No.
2655
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A podiatrist is a person qualified by a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) degree, licensed by the state, and practicing within the scope of that license. Podiatrists diagnose and treat foot diseases and deformities. They perform medical, surgical and other operative procedures, prescribe corrective devices and prescribe and administer drugs and physical therapy.

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)
1213ES0103XPodiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers

Podiatrist
Foot & Ankle Surgery

2655 (TX)

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
  • Community Premier Bronze 003 (No deductible for PCP, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
  • Community Premier Bronze 018 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
  • Community Premier Gold 005 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
  • Community Premier Gold 021 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
  • Community Premier Silver 012 (No deductible for PCP, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
  • Community Premier Silver 020 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
  • Community Select Bronze 016 (No deductible for PCP, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
  • Community Select Gold 022 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO
  • Community Select Silver 019 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Saakshi Chowdhary is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Saakshi Chowdhary 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) and a Home Health Agency (HHA).

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

  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830550961

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20230804001820

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • 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: No

Physician Visit Costs



The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $22.6 for a new patient copayment and $18.15 for an established patient copayment.

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 77338 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99203

  • Average New Patient Price $90.4
  • Minimum New Patient Price $58.24
  • Maximum New Patient Price $176.98
  • Average New Patient Copayment $22.6
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $14.56
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $44.24

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213

  • Average Established Patient Price $72.62
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $18.6
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $143.93
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $18.15
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.65
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $35.98

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Saakshi Chowdhary is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name Address Phone Hospital Type Overall Rating
MEMORIAL HERMANN NORTHEAST HOSPITAL18951 MEMORIAL NORTH
HUMBLE, TX 77338
(281) 540-7700Acute Care Hospitals

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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 1801418066, we treat the final digit (6) 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).

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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
6
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 0 → 0 4 → 8 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 54

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

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1801418066.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 16 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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1702 FM 1960 BYPASS RD E
HUMBLE, TX 77338
Internal Medicine
1702 FM 1960 BYPASS RD E
HUMBLE, TX 77338
Internal Medicine
1702 FM 1960 BYPASS RD E
HUMBLE, TX 77338
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1702 FM 1960 BYPASS RD E
HUMBLE, TX 77338
Internal Medicine
1702 FM 1960 BYPASS RD E
HUMBLE, TX 77338
Urology
1702 FM 1960 BYPASS RD E
HUMBLE, TX 77338
Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
1702 FM 1960 BYPASS RD E
HUMBLE, TX 77338
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
1702 FM 1960 BYPASS RD E
HUMBLE, TX 77338
Health Maintenance Organization
1702 FM 1960 BYPASS RD E
HUMBLE, TX 77338
Ophthalmology
1702 FM 1960 BYPASS RD E
HUMBLE, TX 77338
Internal Medicine
1702 FM 1960 BYPASS RD E
HUMBLE, TX 77338
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
1702 FM 1960 BYPASS RD E
HUMBLE, TX 77338
Orthopaedic Surgery
1702 FM 1960 BYPASS RD E
HUMBLE, TX 77338
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1702 FM 1960 BYPASS RD E
HUMBLE, TX 77338
Family Medicine
1702 FM 1960 BYPASS RD E
HUMBLE, TX 77338

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1801418066, enumerated as an "individual" on May 11, 2020.

The provider is located at 1702 FM 1960 BYPASS RD E HUMBLE, TX 77338 and the phone number is (281) 446-7173.

Podiatrist with taxonomy code 213E00000X.

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

Saakshi Chowdhary is affiliated with: MEMORIAL HERMANN NORTHEAST HOSPITAL.