THE CENTER FOR PREDIABETES
NPI 1881008753
Internal Medicine in Brownsville, TX

NPI Status: Active since June 18, 2014

Contact Information

100B E ALTON GLOOR BLVD
SUITE 150
BROWNSVILLE, TX
ZIP 78526
Phone: (956) 459-3811

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About THE CENTER FOR PREDIABETES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for The Center For Prediabetes, an internist established in Brownsville, Texas operating as a Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1881008753 assigned on June 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 12 years ago. The Center For Prediabetes operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Javier De La Garza Md (Chief Medical Officer)

NPI
1881008753
Provider Name
THE CENTER FOR PREDIABETES
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
100B E ALTON GLOOR BLVD SUITE 150 BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526
Location Phone
(956) 459-3811
Mailing Address
5116 KENSINGTON LN BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526
Mailing Phone
(956) 459-3811
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-18-2014
Last Update Date
06-18-2014
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An internist like The Center For Prediabetes is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, 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

Internal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207R00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. JAVIER DE LA GARZA MD

Authorized Official Title
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
Authorized Official Phone
(956) 459-3811

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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 1881008753, 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
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 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1881008753.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
100B E ALTON GLOOR BLVD, SUITE 110
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526
Family Medicine
100B E ALTON GLOOR BLVD, SUITE 150
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526
Family Medicine
100B E ALTON GLOOR BLVD, SUITE 150
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526
Clinic/Center (Medical Specialty)
100B E ALTON GLOOR BLVD, SUITE 240
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526
Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
100B E ALTON GLOOR BLVD, SUITE 110
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526
Surgery
100B E ALTON GLOOR BLVD, STE 260
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1881008753, enumerated as an "organization" on June 18, 2014.

The provider is located at 100B E ALTON GLOOR BLVD SUITE 150 BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526 and the phone number is (956) 459-3811.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.