DR. NORMAN RICHARD GALEN M.D.
NPI 1114925203
Specialist in New Orleans, LA

NPI Status: Active since July 12, 2005

Contact Information

5640 READ BLVD
SUITE#720
NEW ORLEANS, LA
ZIP 70127
Phone: (504) 241-9189
Fax: (504) 241-9203

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Specialist

About NORMAN GALEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Norman Galen, a provider established in New Orleans, Louisiana with a medical specialization in Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1114925203 assigned on July 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174400000X with license number L#010942 (LA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1114925203
Provider Name
DR. NORMAN RICHARD GALEN M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5640 READ BLVD SUITE#720 NEW ORLEANS, LA 70127
Location Phone
(504) 241-9189
Location Fax
(504) 241-9203
Mailing Address
5640 READ BLVD SUITE#720 NEW ORLEANS, LA 70127
Mailing Phone
(504) 241-9189
Mailing Fax
(504) 241-9203
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-12-2005
Last Update Date
07-09-2007
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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

Specialist

Taxonomy Code
174400000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
L#010942
License State
LA
Taxonomy Description
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
B89485MEDICARE UPIN (02)LA 
51946MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)LAMEDICARE PROVIDER #

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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 1114925203, we treat the final digit (3) 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 47. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 47 = 3).

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
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
3
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 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 0 + 24 = 47

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

The next multiple of ten after 47 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 47 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1114925203.

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Family Medicine
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Community/Behavioral Health
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Clinic/Center (Health Service)
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Clinic/Center (Primary Care)
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General Practice
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Clinic/Center (Urgent Care)
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Nurse Practitioner (Family)
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NEW ORLEANS, LA 70127
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
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General Practice
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Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
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Emergency Medicine
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Internal Medicine
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1114925203, enumerated as an "individual" on July 12, 2005.

The provider is located at 5640 READ BLVD SUITE#720 NEW ORLEANS, LA 70127 and the phone number is (504) 241-9189.

Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.

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