● Active Type 1 · Individual

DR. Diwakar Turaga, M.D., PH.D.

Pediatrics·Houston, TX· NPI 1447505375 · Enumerated 2012 · 13 years on NPI

Turaga is 1 of 140 pediatrics providers in Houston and 1 of 383 in Texas.

NPI age

13 years

Enumerated 2012-07-17

Primary specialty

Pediatrics

Plus 1 subspecialty

Licensed in

TX, MO

2 states

Status

Active

No deactivations on record

Last NPPES update

2022-11-08

Source: monthly bulk 2026-05

Sole proprietor

Yes

Solo practice on file

How this provider compares

Across 383 active pediatrics providers in Texas.

NPI age

13 years

↓ 3 yr below median (16 yr)

State licenses

2 states

Top 71% — 28% of peers are multi-state

Subspecialties

In the 58% of peers with subspecialties

NPI lifetime · 2012 → 2026

2012-07Enumerated in NPPES

2012 2026

Where they practice

Practice location

6651 Main St

Houston, TX 770302351

📞 8328241000

Mailing address

6651 Main St Ste E1420

Houston, TX 770302432

📞 8328241000

Additional practice locations

1 secondary location on file with NPPES.

Location 2

One Children'S Place, 3s34

St. Louis, MO 63110

📞 3144546006fax 3144544102

Specialties

Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians › Pediatrics

Pediatrics Primary

A pediatrician expert in advanced life support for children from the term or near-term neonate to the adolescent. This competence extends to the critical care management of life-threatening organ system failure from any cause in both...

TX license #S2687 taxonomy 2080P0203X
Pediatrics

A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment...

MO license #2012018837 taxonomy 208000000X

Practice context

Part of a multi-provider practice. 144 other active providers share this practice address in NPPES.

Recently enumerated nearby: 1 new pediatrics provider has been added in Houston in the last 180 days. See all →

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