Individual provider

Don Nguyen

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Internal Medicine Physician Medicare enrolled

Don Nguyen is a Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Houston, TX, registered under NPI 1720344617. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 10375 RICHMOND AVE STE 700, Houston, TX 77042. 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
MD60957806 WA Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine)… primary
MD60957806 WA Internal Medicine Physician

This provider holds licence MD60957806 issued in WA. 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 - Internal Medicine
PAC ID
2567770282

Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:

StateEnrollment IDProvider type
California I20171110002285 Practitioner - Internal Medicine
Washington I20190927003008 Practitioner - Geriatric Medicine

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Internal Medicine. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (CA, WA). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. 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 Geriatric Medicine covers

An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207RG0300X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
207RG0300X Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Geriatric Medicine MD60957806 WA primary
207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician MD60957806 WA

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.

NPI1720344617 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateApr 5, 2012
Last updatedNov 22, 2022
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
Practice address 10375 RICHMOND AVE STE 700
Houston, TX 77042
(855) 722-9700
Fax (253) 559-6188
Mailing address PO BOX 73488
Puyallup, WA 98373
Other identifiers 2205400 · Medicaid (WA)
The last update on file is Nov 22, 2022. 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

1720344617 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 7 2 0 3 4 4 6 1
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 7 4 0 6 4 8 6 2

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 1720344617?
NPI 1720344617 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Don Nguyen in Houston, 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 Geriatric Medicine cover?
An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital.
How do I contact Don Nguyen?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (855) 722-9700, last updated Nov 22, 2022. 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 Don Nguyen 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 1720344617 a valid number?
Yes. 1720344617 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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