MRS. ALMA ROSA BANEGAS RN
NPI 1871638593
Registered Nurse - Diabetes Educator in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since February 20, 2007

Contact Information

8000 N STADIUM DR
6TH FLOOR
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77054
Phone: (832) 248-9385
Fax: (713) 384-7752

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Registered Nurse
  • Diabetes Educator

About ALMA BANEGAS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alma Banegas, a provider established in Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Registered Nurse, focusing in diabetes educator . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1871638593 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 163WD0400X with license number 544188 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1871638593
Provider Name
MRS. ALMA ROSA BANEGAS RN
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
8000 N STADIUM DR 6TH FLOOR HOUSTON, TX 77054
Location Phone
(832) 248-9385
Location Fax
(713) 384-7752
Mailing Address
PO BOX 88361 CITY OF HOUSTON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES HOUSTON, TX 77288
Mailing Phone
(713) 794-9104
Mailing Fax
(713) 384-7752
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-20-2007
Last Update Date
03-29-2012
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A registered nurse (RN) like Alma Banegas coordinates and provides patient care and educates patients about various health conditions. Registered nurses give advice and emotional support to patients and their families. The typical duties of a registered nurse include: assessing patient conditions, record medical histories and symptoms, observe patients and record the observations, administer medicines and treatments, consult and collaborate with doctors, operate and monitor medical equipment, teach patients and families how to manage injuries or illnesses, etc.

Registered nurses typically work as part of a team with physicians and other healthcare professionals. In some medical teams registered nurses supervise nursing assistants, licensed practical nurses, and home health aides.

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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

Registered Nurse Diabetes Educator

Taxonomy Code
163WD0400X
Type
Nursing Service Providers
License No.
544188
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)
1171M00000XOther Service Providers

Case Manager/Care Coordinator

544188 (TX)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
179512201MEDICAID (05)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 1871638593, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
3
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 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1871638593.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 11 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Obstetrics & Gynecology
8000 N STADIUM DR
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Registered Nurse (Diabetes Educator)
8000 N STADIUM DR
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Dietitian, Registered
8000 N STADIUM DR
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
8000 N STADIUM DR
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Preventive Medicine (Public Health & General Preventive Medicine)
8000 N STADIUM DR, 5TH FLOOR
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
8000 N STADIUM DR
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Health Educator
8000 N STADIUM DR
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Clinical Medical Laboratory
8000 N STADIUM DR
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Optometrist
8000 N STADIUM DR
HOUSTON, TX 77054
General Practice
8000 N STADIUM DR, 7TH FLOOR
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Clinic/Center (Public Health, State or Local)
8000 N STADIUM DR
HOUSTON, TX 77054

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1871638593, enumerated as an "individual" on February 20, 2007.

The provider is located at 8000 N STADIUM DR 6TH FLOOR HOUSTON, TX 77054 and the phone number is (832) 248-9385.

Registered Nurse with taxonomy code 163WD0400X and a focus in Diabetes Educator.

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