RAVI GANDHI
NPI 1851142384
Pharmacist - Infectious Diseases in Baytown, TX

NPI Status: Active since April 01, 2024

Contact Information

4401 GARTH RD
BAYTOWN, TX
ZIP 77521
Phone: (281) 420-8600

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Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Pharmacist
Infectious Diseases

About RAVI GANDHI

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ravi Gandhi, a provider established in Baytown, Texas with a medical specialization in Pharmacist, focusing in infectious diseases . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1851142384 assigned on April 2024. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1835I0206X with license number 66907 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI: 1851142384
Provider Name: RAVI GANDHI
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 4401 GARTH RD BAYTOWN, TX 77521
Location Phone: (281) 420-8600
Mailing Address: 401 W 25TH ST APT 2304 HOUSTON, TX 77008
Mailing Phone: (210) 269-4440
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 04-01-2024
Last Update Date: 04-01-2024
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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: Pharmacist Infectious Diseases
Taxonomy Code: 1835I0206X
Type: Pharmacy Service Providers
License No.: 66907
License State: TX
Taxonomy Description: A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in the use of microbiology and pharmacology to develop, implement, and monitor drug regimens that incorporate antimicrobials to optimize therapy for patients.

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 1851142384, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 2

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 4

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Check

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 5 → 10 → 1 1 → 2 2 → 4 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 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1851142384.