HERBERT B. GROSSMAN M.D.
NPI 1972691137
Urology in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since October 11, 2006

Contact Information

1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77030
Phone: (713) 792-6161

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Urology

About HERBERT GROSSMAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Herbert Grossman, a provider established in Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Urology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972691137 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208800000X with license number J8427 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1972691137
Provider Name
HERBERT B. GROSSMAN M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD HOUSTON, TX 77030
Location Phone
(713) 792-6161
Mailing Address
PO BOX 4439 HOUSTON, TX 77210
Mailing Phone
(713) 792-2991
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-11-2006
Last Update Date
07-05-2012
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Urology

Taxonomy Code
208800000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
J8427
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
82M466MEDICARE PIN (08)TX 
D92494MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
041352801MEDICAID (05)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 1972691137, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
7
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 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2 3 → 6

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 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1972691137.

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Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
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Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
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Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
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Internal Medicine
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Urology
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
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Genetic Counselor, MS
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Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
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Pathology (Dermatopathology)
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HOUSTON, TX 77030
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
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HOUSTON, TX 77030
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
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HOUSTON, TX 77030
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
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Physician Assistant
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972691137, enumerated as an "individual" on October 11, 2006.

The provider is located at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD HOUSTON, TX 77030 and the phone number is (713) 792-6161.

Urology with taxonomy code 208800000X.

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