DR. DARNEL MICHAEL DURAND M.D.
NPI 1992984272
Internal Medicine in Huntsville, TX

NPI Status: Active since November 02, 2007

Contact Information

1524 11TH ST STE B
HUNTSVILLE, TX
ZIP 77340
Phone: (936) 436-1786
Fax: (936) 435-1109

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine

About DARNEL DURAND

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Darnel Durand, an internist established in Huntsville, Texas with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1992984272 assigned on November 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X with license number M2609 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1992984272
Provider Name
DR. DARNEL MICHAEL DURAND M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1524 11TH ST STE B HUNTSVILLE, TX 77340
Location Phone
(936) 436-1786
Location Fax
(936) 435-1109
Mailing Address
1524 11TH ST STE B HUNTSVILLE, TX 77340
Mailing Phone
(936) 436-1786
Mailing Fax
(936) 435-1109
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-02-2007
Last Update Date
01-13-2010
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An internist like Darnel Durand is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, 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

Internal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207R00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
M2609
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

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)
1207R00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine

ME 72553 (FL)

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
I48804MEDICARE UPIN (02)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 1992984272, 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 78. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 78 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8 7 → 14 → 5

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 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 78

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

The next multiple of ten after 78 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 78 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1992984272.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1992984272, enumerated as an "individual" on November 02, 2007.

The provider is located at 1524 11TH ST STE B HUNTSVILLE, TX 77340 and the phone number is (936) 436-1786.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

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