GOPIKA RAJANIKANTH
NPI 1972308211
Genetic Counselor, MS in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since February 19, 2025

Contact Information

6410 FANNIN ST STE 600
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77030
Phone: (713) 500-6854

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
NPI Validation
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Genetic Counselor, MS
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About GOPIKA RAJANIKANTH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gopika Rajanikanth, a provider established in Houston, Texas operating as a Genetic Counselor, Ms. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972308211 assigned on February 2025. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 170300000X. The provider is registered as an individual and their NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI: 1972308211
Provider Name: GOPIKA RAJANIKANTH
Gender
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 6410 FANNIN ST STE 600 HOUSTON, TX 77030
Location Phone: (713) 500-6854
Mailing Address: 6431 FANNIN ST HOUSTON, TX 77030
Mailing Phone: (713) 500-6854
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 02-19-2025
Last Update Date: 02-19-2025
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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: Genetic Counselor, MS
Taxonomy Code: 170300000X
Type: Other Service Providers
Taxonomy Description: A masters trained health care provider who collects and interprets genetic family histories; assesses the risk of disease occurrence or recurrence; identifies interventions to manage or ameliorate disease risk; educates about inheritance, testing, management, prevention, ethical issues, resources, and research; and counsels to promote informed choices and adaptation. Certification was established in 1993 by the American Board of Genetic Counseling and prior to that by the American Board of Medical Genetics. Requirements for experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas

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

Oscar Insurance Company

Bronze Classic 4700 - EPO
Bronze Classic Standard - EPO
Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - EPO
Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits - EPO
Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM - EPO
Bronze Simple Diabetes - EPO
Gold Classic - EPO
Gold Classic Guided Care - HMO
Gold Classic Standard - EPO
Gold Classic Standard Guided Care - HMO
Gold Elite - EPO
Gold Simple Diabetes Guided Care - HMO
Gold Simple Guided Care - HMO
Silver Classic - EPO
Silver Classic Standard - EPO
Silver Classic Standard Guided Care - HMO
Silver Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits Guided Care - HMO
Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM Guided Care - HMO
Silver Simple Diabetes Guided Care - HMO
Silver Simple Guided Care - HMO

UnitedHealthcare

UHC Kelsey-Seybold Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded - HMO
UHC Kelsey-Seybold Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded (Dental + Vision) - HMO
UHC Kelsey-Seybold Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($8 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
UHC Kelsey-Seybold Gold Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) - HMO
UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded - HMO
UHC Kelsey-Seybold Silver Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded (Dental + Vision) - HMO

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

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 1972308211, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 6

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 2

Check

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 7 → 14 → 5 3 → 6 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1972308211.