CARING CHOICES
NPI 1033543756
Clinic/Center - Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center) in Alexandria, LA
NPI Status: Active since August 29, 2013
Contact Information
5411 COLISEUM BLVD
ALEXANDRIA, LA
ZIP 71303
Phone: (318) 484-6850
Fax: (318) 484-6844
- Organization
- Clinic/Center
- Mental Health (Including Community Menta...
- Accepts Insurance
- CLIA Number: 19D0981240
- CLIA Cert. Type: Community Clinic
- CLIA Exp. Date: 12-20-2026
About CARING CHOICES
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Caring Choices, a provider established in Alexandria, Louisiana operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in mental health (including community mental health center) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1033543756 assigned on August 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QM0801X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Caring Choices. The authorized official of this NPI record is Rebecca Craig (Executive Director)
- NPI
- 1033543756
- Provider Legal Name
- CENTRAL LA HUMAN SERVICES DISTRICT
- Other Organization Name
- CARING CHOICES
- Other Name Type
- Doing Business As (3)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 5411 COLISEUM BLVD ALEXANDRIA, LA 71303
- Location Phone
- (318) 484-6850
- Location Fax
- (318) 484-6844
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 7118 ALEXANDRIA, LA 71306
- Mailing Phone
- (318) 484-6850
- Mailing Fax
- (318) 484-6844
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 08-29-2013
- Last Update Date
- 03-02-2021
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Clinic/Center Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
- Taxonomy Code
- 261QM0801X
- Type
- Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 261QM1300X | Ambulatory Health Care Facilities | Clinic/Center | |
| 2 | 261QR0405X | Ambulatory Health Care Facilities | Clinic/Center |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Blue Max 70/50 $6700 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - PPO
- Blue Max 80/60 $1500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - PPO
- Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $3300 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - PPO
- Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible - PPO
- Blue Max Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized - PPO
- Blue Max Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized - PPO
- Blue Saver 60/40 $6100 - PPO
- Blue Saver 90/70 $3400 - PPO
- Blue POS 60/40 $6500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - POS
- Blue POS 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - POS
- Blue POS 90/70 $9900 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - POS
- Blue POS Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible - POS
- Blue POS Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized - POS
- Blue POS Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized - POS
- Blue POS Copay (PCP) 80/60 $1000 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - POS
- UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Silver Copay Focus + $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Silver Value + ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1710326 | MEDICAID (05) | LA |
CLIA Information
The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:
- CLIA Number
- 19D0981240
- Facility Type
- Community Clinic
- Certificate Effective Date
- December 21, 2024
- Certificate Expiration Date
- December 20, 2026
- Laboratory Director
- REBECCA I. CRAIG
- Certificate Type
- Certificate of Waiver
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to Caring Choices to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1033543756, we treat the final digit (6) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 9 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71303
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1033543756, enumerated as an "organization" on August 29, 2013.
The provider is located at 5411 COLISEUM BLVD ALEXANDRIA, LA 71303 and the phone number is (318) 484-6850.
Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QM0801X and a focus in Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center).
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, HMO. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
