RIO GRANDE GASTROENTEROLOGY CONSULTANTS
NPI 1902839046
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Mcallen, TX
NPI Status: Active since July 09, 2006
Contact Information
1200 E RIDGE RD
SUITE 5
MCALLEN, TX
ZIP 78503
Phone: (956) 661-9300
Fax: (956) 661-0099
- Organization
- Internal Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- Accepts Insurance
- CLIA Number: 45D2047878
- CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
- CLIA Exp. Date: 11-17-2026
About RIO GRANDE GASTROENTEROLOGY CONSULTANTS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Rio Grande Gastroenterology Consultants, an internist established in Mcallen, Texas operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in gastroenterology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1902839046 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0100X with license number J1839 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 9 years ago. Rio Grande Gastroenterology Consultants operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Rio Grande Gastroenterology Consultants. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Ralph Alhalel M.d. (Owner President)
- NPI
- 1902839046
- Provider Legal Name
- RALPH ALHALEL PA
- Other Organization Name
- RIO GRANDE GASTROENTEROLOGY CONSULTANTS
- Other Name Type
- Doing Business As (3)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 1200 E RIDGE RD SUITE 5 MCALLEN, TX 78503
- Location Phone
- (956) 661-9300
- Location Fax
- (956) 661-0099
- Mailing Address
- 1200 E RIDGE RD SUITE 5 MCALLEN, TX 78503
- Mailing Phone
- (956) 661-9300
- Mailing Fax
- (956) 661-0099
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 07-09-2006
- Last Update Date
- 10-23-2017
- Code Navigator
An internist like Rio Grande Gastroenterology Consultants 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.
Location Map
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 Gastroenterology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RG0100X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- J1839
- License State
- TX
- Taxonomy Description
- An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 207RI0200X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Internal Medicine | J1839 (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
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Choice Bronze HSA - HMO
- Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Complete Gold - HMO
- Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Complete Silver - HMO
- Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Elite Gold - HMO
- Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Everyday Bronze - HMO
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Choice Bronze HSA (QualChoice) - POS
- Complete Gold - PPO
- Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
- Connected Silver - PPO
- Connected Silver (QualChoice) - POS
- Connected Silver (QualChoice) + Vision + Adult Dental - POS
- Connected Silver (QualChoiceLife) - PPO
- Connected Silver (QualChoiceLife) + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
- Connected Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
- Elite Bronze - PPO
- Complete Gold - EPO
- Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Elite Bronze - EPO
- Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Elite Gold - EPO
- Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Everyday Bronze - EPO
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Focused Silver - EPO
- Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Complete Gold - EPO
- Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - EPO
- Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Everyday Gold - EPO
- Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Focused Silver - EPO
- Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Standard Gold - EPO
- Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Elite Bronze - PPO
- Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
- Elite Gold - PPO
- Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
- Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - PPO
- Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
- Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - PPO
- Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
- Everyday Bronze - PPO
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
- Molina Gold Core 1640 - HMO
- Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
- Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
- Molina Gold Saver 750 - HMO
- Molina Gold Saver 750 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
- Molina Gold Saver 750 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
- Molina Gold Standard - HMO
- Molina Silver Core - HMO
- Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
- Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Additional Identifiers
The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.
| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00X707 | OTHER (01) | TX | MEDICARE |
| 196146801 | MEDICAID (05) | TX |
CLIA Information
The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:
- CLIA Number
- 45D2047878
- Facility Type
- Physician Office
- Certificate Effective Date
- November 18, 2024
- Certificate Expiration Date
- November 17, 2026
- Laboratory Director
- LIDIA M. SHOWING
- Certificate Type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to Rio Grande Gastroenterology Consultants after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements. This type of certificate is issued to laboratories that perform nonwaived (moderate and/or high complexity) testing.
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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 1902839046, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1902839046, enumerated as an "organization" on July 09, 2006.
The provider is located at 1200 E RIDGE RD SUITE 5 MCALLEN, TX 78503 and the phone number is (956) 661-9300.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RG0100X and a focus in Gastroenterology.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
