MRS. ANDREA MERCEDES CASTILLO NP
NPI 1982983029
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since August 08, 2011

Contact Information

650 N SAM HOUSTON PKWY E STE 105B
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77060
Phone: (281) 272-1743
Fax: (281) 272-1758

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Family

About ANDREA CASTILLO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Andrea Castillo, a provider established in Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Nurse Practitioner, focusing in family . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1982983029 assigned on August 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363LF0000X with license number NP132868 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI
1982983029
Provider Name
MRS. ANDREA MERCEDES CASTILLO NP
Other Name
ANDREA CASTILLO
Other Name Type
Professional Name (2)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
650 N SAM HOUSTON PKWY E STE 105B HOUSTON, TX 77060
Location Phone
(281) 272-1743
Location Fax
(281) 272-1758
Mailing Address
650 N SAM HOUSTON PKWY E STE 105B HOUSTON, TX 77060
Mailing Phone
(281) 272-1743
Mailing Fax
(281) 272-1758
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-08-2011
Last Update Date
01-18-2018
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A nurse practitioner (NP) like Andrea Castillo is an experienced registered nurse with a master’s or doctoral degree and advanced clinical training. Nurse practitioners can work in many different specialties including primary care, pediatrics, cardiology, emergency, women’s health, oncology or geriatrics. Nurse practitioners provide services like physical exams, order laboratory tests, manage diseases, write prescriptions, etc.

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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

Nurse Practitioner Family

Taxonomy Code
363LF0000X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
NP132868
License State
TX

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)
1163WM0705XNursing Service Providers

Registered Nurse
Medical-Surgical

RN9249135 (FL)
2363LF0000XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Nurse Practitioner
Family

ARNP 9249135 (FL)

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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 1982983029, 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
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 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6 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 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 6 + 0 + 4 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1982983029.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
650 N SAM HOUSTON PKWY E STE 105B
HOUSTON, TX 77060
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
650 N SAM HOUSTON PKWY E STE 105B
HOUSTON, TX 77060

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1982983029, enumerated as an "individual" on August 08, 2011.

The provider is located at 650 N SAM HOUSTON PKWY E STE 105B HOUSTON, TX 77060 and the phone number is (281) 272-1743.

Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363LF0000X and a focus in Family.