LOUIS STEVE PAPPAS MD
NPI 1205859022
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Birmingham, AL

NPI Status: Active since July 25, 2006

Contact Information

880 MONTCLAIR RD
STE 270
BIRMINGHAM, AL
ZIP 35213
Phone: (205) 802-2000
Fax: (205) 802-2012

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease

About LOUIS PAPPAS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Louis Pappas, an internist established in Birmingham, Alabama with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in pulmonary disease . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1205859022 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RP1001X with license number 7655 (AL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1205859022
Provider Name
LOUIS STEVE PAPPAS MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
880 MONTCLAIR RD STE 270 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35213
Location Phone
(205) 802-2000
Location Fax
(205) 802-2012
Mailing Address
PO BOX 131023 880 MONTCLAIR RD STE 270 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35213
Mailing Phone
(205) 802-2000
Mailing Fax
(205) 802-2012
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-25-2006
Last Update Date
01-18-2008
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An internist like Louis Pappas is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Taxonomy Code
207RP1001X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
7655
License State
AL
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
B93291MEDICARE UPIN (02)AL 

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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 1205859022, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
2
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 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 4 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1205859022.

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Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
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Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
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Family Medicine
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Registered Nurse
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Orthopaedic Surgery
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Pain Medicine)
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Internal Medicine
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Pain Medicine (Pain Medicine)
880 MONTCLAIR RD, SUITE 571
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Nurse Practitioner (Family)
880 MONTCLAIR RD, SUITE 577
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Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies (Customized Equipment)
880 MONTCLAIR RD, STE571
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35213
Specialist/Technologist (Athletic Trainer)
880 MONTCLAIR RD, SUITE 577
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35213
Clinic/Center (Medical Specialty)
880 MONTCLAIR RD, STE 571
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Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
880 MONTCLAIR RD, SUITE 677
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35213
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1205859022, enumerated as an "individual" on July 25, 2006.

The provider is located at 880 MONTCLAIR RD STE 270 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35213 and the phone number is (205) 802-2000.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RP1001X and a focus in Pulmonary Disease.

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