SOUTH TEXAS NEPHROLOGY, P.A
NPI 1881606879
Specialist/Technologist, Other - Nephrology in San Antonio, TX

NPI Status: Active since August 12, 2006

Contact Information

8038 WURZBACH RD
#480
SAN ANTONIO, TX
ZIP 78229
Phone: (210) 615-7057

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  • Organization
  • Specialist/Technologist, Other
  • Nephrology

About SOUTH TEXAS NEPHROLOGY, P.A

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for South Texas Nephrology, P.a, a provider established in San Antonio, Texas operating as a Specialist/technologist, Other, focusing in nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1881606879 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 246ZN0300X with license number L7882 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. South Texas Nephrology, P.a 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. Rashid Sharaf M.d. (Physican)

NPI
1881606879
Provider Name
SOUTH TEXAS NEPHROLOGY, P.A
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
8038 WURZBACH RD #480 SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Location Phone
(210) 615-7057
Mailing Address
8038 WURZBACH RD #480 SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Mailing Phone
(210) 615-7057
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-12-2006
Last Update Date
11-19-2009
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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

Specialist/Technologist, Other Nephrology

Taxonomy Code
246ZN0300X
Type
Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers
License No.
L7882
License State
TX

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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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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. RASHID SHARAF M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PHYSICAN
Authorized Official Phone
(210) 615-7057

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
162757201MEDICAID (05)TX 
00Y983MEDICARE PIN (08)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 1881606879, 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5

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 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 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 1881606879.

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The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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Specialist
8038 WURZBACH RD
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Family Medicine
8038 WURZBACH RD, 510
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Surgery
8038 WURZBACH RD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Internal Medicine
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Ophthalmology
8038 WURZBACH RD, SUITE 520
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Psychiatry & Neurology (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
8038 WURZBACH RD, PHYSICIANS PLAZA 1 SUITE 680
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Family Medicine
8038 WURZBACH RD, SUITE 250
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Urology
8038 WURZBACH RD, SUITE 430
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Internal Medicine
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SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Specialist
8038 WURZBACH RD, STE 420
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Specialist
8038 WURZBACH RD, STE 430
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Urology
8038 WURZBACH RD, STE 430
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
8038 WURZBACH RD, SUITE 340
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Internal Medicine
8038 WURZBACH RD, SUITE 320
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
8038 WURZBACH RD, SUITE 340
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Hospitalist
8038 WURZBACH RD, SUITE 340
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Family Medicine
8038 WURZBACH RD, SUITE 120
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
8038 WURZBACH RD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Nurse Practitioner
8038 WURZBACH RD, 340
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1881606879, enumerated as an "organization" on August 12, 2006.

The provider is located at 8038 WURZBACH RD #480 SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229 and the phone number is (210) 615-7057.

Specialist/Technologist, Other with taxonomy code 246ZN0300X and a focus in Nephrology.

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