BEST PEDIATRIC KIDNEY CARE CLINIC INC.
NPI 1811277486
Pediatrics - Pediatric Nephrology in San Antonio, TX

NPI Status: Active since August 26, 2011

Contact Information

5131 MEDICAL DR
SAN ANTONIO, TX
ZIP 78229
Phone: (210) 837-9372
Fax: (210) 579-2062

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About BEST PEDIATRIC KIDNEY CARE CLINIC INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Best Pediatric Kidney Care Clinic Inc., a pediatrician established in San Antonio, Texas operating as a Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1811277486 assigned on August 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0210X with license number M9521 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Gulam Hussain Musharaf M.d. (Owner)

NPI
1811277486
Provider Name
BEST PEDIATRIC KIDNEY CARE CLINIC INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5131 MEDICAL DR SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Location Phone
(210) 837-9372
Location Fax
(210) 579-2062
Mailing Address
12235 STABLE SQUARE DR SAN ANTONIO, TX 78249
Mailing Phone
(210) 837-9372
Mailing Fax
(210) 579-2062
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-26-2011
Last Update Date
08-26-2011
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A pediatrician like Best Pediatric Kidney Care Clinic Inc. is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

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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

Pediatrics Pediatric Nephrology

Taxonomy Code
2080P0210X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
M9521
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician who deals with the normal and abnormal development and maturation of the kidney and urinary tract, the mechanisms by which the kidney can be damaged, the evaluation and treatment of renal diseases, fluid and electrolyte abnormalities, hypertension and renal replacement therapy.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

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

DR. GULAM HUSSAIN MUSHARAF M.D.

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(210) 837-9372

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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 1811277486, 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 1 → 2 2 → 4 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1811277486.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
5131 MEDICAL DR, STE 120
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
5131 MEDICAL DR
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1811277486, enumerated as an "organization" on August 26, 2011.

The provider is located at 5131 MEDICAL DR SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229 and the phone number is (210) 837-9372.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0210X and a focus in Pediatric Nephrology.