AVINASH CHAURASIA MD
NPI 1992168918
Radiology - Radiation Oncology in Fort Sam Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since March 29, 2016

Contact Information

BROOKE ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, RADIATION ONCOLOGY
3551 ROGER BROOKE DRIVE
FORT SAM HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 78234
Phone: (210) 539-9582
Fax: (210) 916-0330

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Radiology
  • Radiation Oncology

About AVINASH CHAURASIA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Avinash Chaurasia, a provider established in Fort Sam Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Radiology, focusing in radiation oncology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1992168918 assigned on March 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2085R0001X with license number T2139 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1992168918
Provider Name
AVINASH CHAURASIA MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
BROOKE ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, RADIATION ONCOLOGY 3551 ROGER BROOKE DRIVE FORT SAM HOUSTON, TX 78234
Location Phone
(210) 539-9582
Location Fax
(210) 916-0330
Mailing Address
BROOKE ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, DEPT. OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY 3551 ROGER BROOKE DRIVE FORT SAM HOUSTON, TX 78234
Mailing Phone
(210) 916-5046
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-29-2016
Last Update Date
07-07-2022
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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

Radiology Radiation Oncology

Taxonomy Code
2085R0001X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
T2139
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A radiologist who deals with the therapeutic applications of radiant energy and its modifiers and the study and management of disease, especially malignant tumors.

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)
1390200000XStudent, Health Care

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

 

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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 1992168918, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
8
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 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2 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 + 8 + 2 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 2 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1992168918.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1992168918, enumerated as an "individual" on March 29, 2016.

The provider is located at BROOKE ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, RADIATION ONCOLOGY 3551 ROGER BROOKE DRIVE FORT SAM HOUSTON, TX 78234 and the phone number is (210) 539-9582.

Radiology with taxonomy code 2085R0001X and a focus in Radiation Oncology.