FORTRESS HOSPICE SERVICES INC
NPI 1992511901
Hospice Care, Community Based in Dallas, TX

NPI Status: Active since December 04, 2024

Contact Information

8330 LBJ FWY STE 475
DALLAS, TX
ZIP 75243
Phone: (972) 283-9500
Fax: (972) 283-9501

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About FORTRESS HOSPICE SERVICES INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Fortress Hospice Services Inc, a provider established in Dallas, Texas operating as a Hospice Care, Community Based. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1992511901 assigned on December 2024. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 251G00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Michael Udoessien (Owner/administrator)

NPI
1992511901
Provider Name
FORTRESS HOSPICE SERVICES INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
8330 LBJ FWY STE 475 DALLAS, TX 75243
Location Phone
(972) 283-9500
Location Fax
(972) 283-9501
Mailing Address
8330 LBJ FWY STE 475 DALLAS, TX 75243
Mailing Phone
(972) 283-9500
Mailing Fax
(972) 283-9501
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-04-2024
Last Update Date
12-04-2024
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Hospice Care, Community Based

Taxonomy Code
251G00000X
Type
Agencies

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 UDOESSIEN

Authorized Official Title
OWNER/ADMINISTRATOR
Authorized Official Phone
(972) 283-9500

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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 1992511901, 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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
1
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 5 → 10 → 1 1 → 2 0 → 0

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 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 0 + 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 1992511901.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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Home Health
8330 LBJ FWY STE 475
DALLAS, TX 75243

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1992511901, enumerated as an "organization" on December 04, 2024.

The provider is located at 8330 LBJ FWY STE 475 DALLAS, TX 75243 and the phone number is (972) 283-9500.

Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.