BRENDA K SIMS P.A.
NPI 1831166339
Physician Assistant - Medical in The Woodlands, TX

NPI Status: Active since March 02, 2006

Contact Information

9100 FOREST XING
THE WOODLANDS, TX
ZIP 77381
Phone: (281) 440-5300

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Physician Assistant
  • Medical

About BRENDA SIMS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Brenda Sims, a primary care provider established in The Woodlands, Texas with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant, focusing in medical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1831166339 assigned on March 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363AM0700X with license number PA01685 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1831166339
Provider Name
BRENDA K SIMS P.A.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
9100 FOREST XING THE WOODLANDS, TX 77381
Location Phone
(281) 440-5300
Mailing Address
1140 CYPRESS STATION DR HOUSTON, TX 77090
Mailing Phone
(281) 440-5300
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-02-2006
Last Update Date
07-09-2007
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Brenda Sims sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, 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

Physician Assistant Medical

Taxonomy Code
363AM0700X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
PA01685
License State
TX

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
86N242MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)TXHARRIS COUNTY
86N717MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)TXMONTGOMERY COUNTY
S56467MEDICARE UPIN (02)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 1831166339, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 6 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1831166339.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
9100 FOREST XING
SPRING, TX 77381

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1831166339, enumerated as an "individual" on March 02, 2006.

The provider is located at 9100 FOREST XING THE WOODLANDS, TX 77381 and the phone number is (281) 440-5300.

Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363AM0700X and a focus in Medical.

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