DR. SAMIR SUKKAR M.D.
NPI 1902844509
Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since June 04, 2006

Contact Information

14018 AESTHETIC CIR
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77062
Phone: (281) 990-8487
Fax: (713) 481-2685

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Surgery
  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

About SAMIR SUKKAR

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Samir Sukkar, a provider established in Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Surgery, focusing in plastic and reconstructive surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1902844509 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2086S0122X with license number J7218 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI
1902844509
Provider Name
DR. SAMIR SUKKAR M.D.
Other Name
DR. SAM M SUKKAR M.D.
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
14018 AESTHETIC CIR HOUSTON, TX 77062
Location Phone
(281) 990-8487
Location Fax
(713) 481-2685
Mailing Address
14018 AESTHETIC CIR HOUSTON, TX 77062
Mailing Phone
(281) 990-8487
Mailing Fax
(713) 481-2685
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
06-04-2006
Last Update Date
09-23-2021
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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

Surgery Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Taxonomy Code
2086S0122X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
J7218
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A surgeon who specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

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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 1902844509, 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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
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 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 8 + 5 + 0 + 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 1902844509.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Surgery (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
14018 AESTHETIC CIR
HOUSTON, TX 77062
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
14018 AESTHETIC CIR
HOUSTON, TX 77062

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1902844509, enumerated as an "individual" on June 04, 2006.

The provider is located at 14018 AESTHETIC CIR HOUSTON, TX 77062 and the phone number is (281) 990-8487.

Surgery with taxonomy code 2086S0122X and a focus in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.