DR. MARCUS GAYLAND CAUGHRON D.C., N.P.
NPI 1821159815
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Port Lavaca, TX

NPI Status: Active since December 13, 2006

Contact Information

2 VIRGINIA PL
PORT LAVACA, TX
ZIP 77979
Phone: (361) 551-2273
Fax: (361) 552-1782

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Family

About MARCUS CAUGHRON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Marcus Caughron, a provider established in Port Lavaca, Texas with a medical specialization in Nurse Practitioner, focusing in family . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1821159815 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363LF0000X with license number AP120378 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI
1821159815
Provider Name
DR. MARCUS GAYLAND CAUGHRON D.C., N.P.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2 VIRGINIA PL PORT LAVACA, TX 77979
Location Phone
(361) 551-2273
Location Fax
(361) 552-1782
Mailing Address
4906 PARK PLAZA DR HOUSTON, TX 77018
Mailing Phone
(361) 920-2468
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
12-13-2006
Last Update Date
11-21-2018
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A nurse practitioner (NP) like Marcus Caughron 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.

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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

Nurse Practitioner Family

Taxonomy Code
363LF0000X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
AP120378
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)
1111N00000XChiropractic Providers

Chiropractor

7271 (TX)
2363LF0000XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Nurse Practitioner
Family

776966 (TX)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
8P8480OTHER (01)TXBCBS
3199091OTHER (01)TXAETNA
DR9334OTHER (01)TXRAILROAD BCBS

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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 1821159815, 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
5
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 2 → 4 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 2 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1821159815.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Chiropractor
2 VIRGINIA PL
PORT LAVACA, TX 77979

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1821159815, enumerated as an "individual" on December 13, 2006.

The provider is located at 2 VIRGINIA PL PORT LAVACA, TX 77979 and the phone number is (361) 551-2273.

Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363LF0000X and a focus in Family.

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