MEDWORKS INC
NPI 1982829362
Clinical Medical Laboratory in Corpus Christi, TX

NPI Status: Active since April 13, 2007

Contact Information

5656 S STAPLES ST
STE 252
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
ZIP 78411
Phone: (361) 888-7716
Fax: (361) 888-7718

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About MEDWORKS INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Medworks Inc, a provider established in Corpus Christi, Texas operating as a Clinical Medical Laboratory. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1982829362 assigned on April 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 291U00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Michael Gerard Fuentes (Administrator)

NPI
1982829362
Provider Name
MEDWORKS INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5656 S STAPLES ST STE 252 CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78411
Location Phone
(361) 888-7716
Location Fax
(361) 888-7718
Mailing Address
5656 S STAPLES ST STE 252 CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78411
Mailing Phone
(361) 888-7716
Mailing Fax
(361) 888-7718
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-13-2007
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinical Medical Laboratory

Taxonomy Code
291U00000X
Type
Laboratories
Taxonomy Description
(1) A clinical laboratory is a facility for the biological, microbiological, serological, chemical, immunohematological, hematological, biophysical, cytological, pathological, or other examination of materials derived from the human body for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, human beings. These examinations also include procedures to determine, measure, or otherwise describe the presence or absence of various substances or organisms in the body. Facilities only collecting or preparing specimens (or both) or only serving as a mailing service and not performing testing are not considered clinical laboratories. (2) Any facility that examines materials from the human body for purposes of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, or the assessment of, the health of human beings. Typical divisions of a clinical laboratory include hematology, cytology, bacteriology, histology, biochemistry, medical toxicology, and serology.

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

MICHAEL GERARD FUENTES

Authorized Official Title
ADMINISTRATOR
Authorized Official Phone
(361) 888-7716

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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 1982829362, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
2
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 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1982829362.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 7 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Counselor
5656 S STAPLES ST, STE 330
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78411
Counselor
5656 S STAPLES ST, STE 330
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78411
Counselor
5656 S STAPLES ST, STE 330
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78411
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Pain Medicine)
5656 S STAPLES ST, STE 252
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78411
Ophthalmology (Retina Specialist)
5656 S STAPLES ST, SUITE 280
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78411
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
5656 S STAPLES ST, STE 252
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78411
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
5656 S STAPLES ST, SUITE 252
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78411

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1982829362, enumerated as an "organization" on April 13, 2007.

The provider is located at 5656 S STAPLES ST STE 252 CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78411 and the phone number is (361) 888-7716.

Clinical Medical Laboratory with taxonomy code 291U00000X.