Individual provider

Cheryl Polkowski, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician Medicare enrolled

Cheryl Polkowski, M.D. is a Family Medicine Physician in Henderson, TX, registered under NPI 1194882241.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 300 WILSON ST, Henderson, TX 75652. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
M8257 TX Family Medicine Physician primary

This provider holds licence M8257 issued in TX. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - General Practice
PAC ID
4385606698
Enrollment ID
I20081003000052

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - General Practice. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

What Family Medicine covers

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207Q00000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Family Medicine

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1194882241 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateJan 1, 2007
Last updatedOct 28, 2019
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialM.D.
Practice address 300 WILSON ST
Henderson, TX 75652
(903) 655-6536
Fax (903) 655-4009
Mailing address PO BOX 938
Killeen, TX 76540
Other identifiers 200226301 · Medicaid (TX)
The last update on file is Oct 28, 2019. Providers are only required to update NPPES when their information changes, so an older date does not necessarily mean the details are wrong — but it is worth a quick call before you travel.

Number check

1194882241 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 1 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 1 9 4 8 8 2 2 4
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 1 9 4 7 8 4 2 8

Sum = 69 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 1 · actual last digit = 1

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1194882241?
NPI 1194882241 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Cheryl Polkowski, M.D. in Henderson, TX. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Family Medicine Physician cover?
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
How do I contact Cheryl Polkowski, M.D.?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (903) 655-6536, last updated Oct 28, 2019. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Cheryl Polkowski, M.D. accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1194882241 a valid number?
Yes. 1194882241 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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