LAURENCE E WELKER, DPM
NPI 1083892830
Clinic/Center - Podiatric in Shreveport, LA

NPI Status: Active since February 04, 2008

Contact Information

915 OLIVE ST
SHREVEPORT, LA
ZIP 71104
Phone: (318) 227-0810
Fax: (318) 227-8323

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  • Clinic/Center
  • Podiatric

About LAURENCE E WELKER, DPM

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Laurence E Welker, Dpm, a provider established in Shreveport, Louisiana operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in podiatric . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1083892830 assigned on February 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QP1100X with license number PD129R (LA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Laurence E Welker, Dpm. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Laurence Edward Welker Dpm (Owner)

NPI
1083892830
Provider Legal Name
DR. LAURENCE E WELKER, APMC
Other Organization Name
LAURENCE E WELKER, DPM
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
915 OLIVE ST SHREVEPORT, LA 71104
Location Phone
(318) 227-0810
Location Fax
(318) 227-8323
Mailing Address
915 OLIVE ST SHREVEPORT, LA 71104
Mailing Phone
(318) 227-0810
Mailing Fax
(318) 227-8323
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-04-2008
Last Update Date
01-30-2009
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinic/Center Podiatric

Taxonomy Code
261QP1100X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
PD129R
License State
LA

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. LAURENCE EDWARD WELKER DPM

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(318) 227-0810

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
5801780001MEDICARE NSC (07)LA 
T96925MEDICARE UPIN (02)LA 
5DG18MEDICARE PIN (08)LA 
1928577MEDICAID (05)LA 

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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 1083892830, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).

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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
0
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

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.

1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 2 → 4 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 4 + 8 + 6 + 24 = 70

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 70 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1083892830.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Chiropractor
915 OLIVE ST
SHREVEPORT, LA 71104
Chiropractor
915 OLIVE ST
SHREVEPORT, LA 71104
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
915 OLIVE ST
SHREVEPORT, LA 71104
Doula
915 OLIVE ST
SHREVEPORT, LA 71104

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1083892830, enumerated as an "organization" on February 04, 2008.

The provider is located at 915 OLIVE ST SHREVEPORT, LA 71104 and the phone number is (318) 227-0810.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QP1100X and a focus in Podiatric.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.