HOUSTON PAIN SPECIALISTS, PLLC
NPI 1962971424
Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since November 14, 2018

Contact Information

5420 DASHWOOD DR STE 103
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77081
Phone: (713) 664-2662
Fax: (713) 987-7691

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  • Organization
  • Anesthesiology
  • Pain Medicine
  • Accepts Insurance

About HOUSTON PAIN SPECIALISTS, PLLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Houston Pain Specialists, Pllc, a provider established in Houston, Texas operating as a Anesthesiology, focusing in pain medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1962971424 assigned on November 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207LP2900X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. Houston Pain Specialists, Pllc 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. Hui Kang Md (President)

NPI
1962971424
Provider Name
HOUSTON PAIN SPECIALISTS, PLLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5420 DASHWOOD DR STE 103 HOUSTON, TX 77081
Location Phone
(713) 664-2662
Location Fax
(713) 987-7691
Mailing Address
542 LUPIN ST BELLAIRE, TX 77401
Mailing Phone
(281) 944-8032
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-14-2018
Last Update Date
05-10-2022
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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

Anesthesiology Pain Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207LP2900X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs are also coordinated with other specialists.

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)
1207L00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Anesthesiology

 

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:

  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 803 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 202 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 605 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Security HMO? 200 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 205 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 801 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? Standard - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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. HUI KANG MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(281) 944-8032

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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 1962971424, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 2 + 4 + 4 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1962971424.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine
5420 DASHWOOD DR STE 103
HOUSTON, TX 77081
Social Worker (Clinical)
5420 DASHWOOD DR STE 103
HOUSTON, TX 77081
Pain Medicine (Interventional Pain Medicine)
5420 DASHWOOD DR STE 103
HOUSTON, TX 77081

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1962971424, enumerated as an "organization" on November 14, 2018.

The provider is located at 5420 DASHWOOD DR STE 103 HOUSTON, TX 77081 and the phone number is (713) 664-2662.

Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207LP2900X and a focus in Pain Medicine.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.