NPI age
13 years
Enumerated 2012-07-17
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
DR. Diwakar Turaga, M.D., PH.D.
Turaga is 1 of 140 pediatrics providers in Houston and 1 of 383 in Texas.
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
1
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
Mailing address
6651 Main St Ste E1420
Houston, TX 770302432
Additional practice locations
1 secondary location on file with NPPES.
Location 2
One Children'S Place, 3s34
St. Louis, MO 63110
Specialties
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Pediatrics PrimaryA 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...
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PediatricsA 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...
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.
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