DR. MARIEL J MEDINA MD
NPI 1821298332
Pediatrics in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since July 23, 2007

Contact Information

6441 HIGH STAR DR
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77074
Phone: (713) 779-6400
Fax: (713) 523-4897

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics

About MARIEL MEDINA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Mariel Medina, a pediatrician established in Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1821298332 assigned on July 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number N4582 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1821298332
Provider Name
DR. MARIEL J MEDINA MD
Other Name
MARIEL J MEDINA-COLLAZO MD
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6441 HIGH STAR DR HOUSTON, TX 77074
Location Phone
(713) 779-6400
Location Fax
(713) 523-4897
Mailing Address
PO BOX 66308 HOUSTON, TX 77266
Mailing Phone
(713) 830-3060
Mailing Fax
(713) 523-4897
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-23-2007
Last Update Date
05-13-2011
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A pediatrician like Mariel Medina 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

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
N4582
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

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)
1208000000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics

26378R (PR)

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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 1821298332, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 6 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1821298332.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1821298332, enumerated as an "individual" on July 23, 2007.

The provider is located at 6441 HIGH STAR DR HOUSTON, TX 77074 and the phone number is (713) 779-6400.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.