Individual provider

Aparna Kura, MD

Hospitalist Physician Internal Medicine Physician Medicare enrolled

Aparna Kura, MD is a Hospitalist Physician in The Woodlands, TX, registered under NPI 1952511545. 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 17201 INTERSTATE 45 SOUTH, The Woodlands, TX 77385. 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
N2191 TX Hospitalist Physician primary
25MA08379800 NJ Internal Medicine Physician
N2191 TX Internal Medicine Physician

Licences are recorded in 2 states: TX, NJ. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Hospitalist
PAC ID
4789750886
Enrollment ID
I20090904000376

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Hospitalist. 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.

Licensed in 2 states

This provider holds licences in 2 states: New Jersey and Texas. The practice address on file is in The Woodlands, TX, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

NJ New Jersey
Licence
25MA08379800
Specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Verify with the NJ board →
TX Texas practice address
Licence
N2191
Specialty
Hospitalist Physician
Verify with the TX board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Hospitalist covers

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208M00000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Hospitalist

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
208M00000X Hospitalist Physician N2191 TX primary
207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician 25MA08379800 NJ
207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician N2191 TX

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.

NPI1952511545 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateMay 23, 2007
Last updatedFeb 1, 2023
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialMD
Practice address 17201 INTERSTATE 45 SOUTH
The Woodlands, TX 77385
(936) 270-2099
Mailing address PO BOX 4719
Houston, TX 77210
The last update on file is Feb 1, 2023. 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

1952511545 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 5 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 9 5 2 5 1 1 5 4
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 9 1 2 1 1 2 5 8

Sum = 55 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5

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 1952511545?
NPI 1952511545 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Aparna Kura, MD 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 Hospitalist Physician cover?
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for…
How do I contact Aparna Kura, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (936) 270-2099, last updated Feb 1, 2023. 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 Aparna Kura, MD 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 1952511545 a valid number?
Yes. 1952511545 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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