Individual provider

Karen Thursday Tuano, M.D.

Allergy & Immunology Physician Medicare enrolled

Karen Thursday Tuano, M.D. is an Allergy & Immunology Physician in The Woodlands, TX, registered under NPI 1245585397.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 17580 INTERSTATE 45 S, The Woodlands, TX 77384. 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
P5747 TX Allergy & Immunology Physician primary

This provider holds licence P5747 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 - Allergy/immunology
PAC ID
7810400447

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Allergy/immunology. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

What Allergy & Immunology covers

An allergist-immunologist is trained in evaluation, physical and laboratory diagnosis, and management of disorders involving the immune system. Selected examples of such conditions include asthma, anaphylaxis, rhinitis, eczema, and adverse reactions to drugs, foods, and insect stings as well as immune deficiency diseases (both acquired and congenital), defects in host defense, and problems related to autoimmune disease, organ transplantation, or malignancies of the immune system. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207K00000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Allergy & Immunology

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.

NPI1245585397 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateJul 16, 2012
Last updatedFeb 20, 2019
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialM.D.
Practice address 17580 INTERSTATE 45 S
The Woodlands, TX 77384
(936) 267-7577
The last update on file is Feb 20, 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

1245585397 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 7 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 2 4 5 5 8 5 3 9
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 2 8 5 1 8 1 3 9

Sum = 63 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 7 · actual last digit = 7

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 1245585397?
NPI 1245585397 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Karen Thursday Tuano, M.D. in The Woodlands, 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 Allergy & Immunology Physician cover?
An allergist-immunologist is trained in evaluation, physical and laboratory diagnosis, and management of disorders involving the immune system. Selected examples of such conditions include asthma, anaphylaxis, rhinitis, eczema, and adverse reactions to drugs, foods, and insect stings as well as immune deficiency…
How do I contact Karen Thursday Tuano, M.D.?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (936) 267-7577, last updated Feb 20, 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 Karen Thursday Tuano, 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 1245585397 a valid number?
Yes. 1245585397 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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