WILLIAM SCOTT GRIFFIES MD LLC
NPI 1225287519
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in New Orleans, LA

NPI Status: Active since September 11, 2008

Contact Information

536 BIENVILLE ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA
ZIP 70130
Phone: (504) 355-0509
Fax: (504) 355-0508

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About WILLIAM SCOTT GRIFFIES MD LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for William Scott Griffies Md Llc, a provider established in New Orleans, Louisiana operating as a Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in psychiatry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1225287519 assigned on September 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084P0800X with license number 016624 (LA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is William Scott Griffies M.d. (President)

NPI
1225287519
Provider Name
WILLIAM SCOTT GRIFFIES MD LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
536 BIENVILLE ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130
Location Phone
(504) 355-0509
Location Fax
(504) 355-0508
Mailing Address
536 BIENVILLE ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130
Mailing Phone
(504) 355-0509
Mailing Fax
(504) 355-0508
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-11-2008
Last Update Date
08-21-2012
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A psychiatrist like William Scott Griffies Md Llc are primary mental health physicians diagnose and treat mental illnesses through psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hospitalization and medication. Psychiatrist help patients find solutions through changes in their behavioral patterns, explorations of experiences, group and family therapy.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Psychiatry & Neurology Psychiatry

Taxonomy Code
2084P0800X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
016624
License State
LA
Taxonomy Description
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

WILLIAM SCOTT GRIFFIES M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(504) 239-8168

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1391832MEDICAID (05)LA 
5K461MEDICARE PIN (08) 
E 19386MEDICARE UPIN (02) 

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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 1225287519, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
9
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 2 → 4 2 → 4 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 2 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1225287519.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
536 BIENVILLE ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
536 BIENVILLE ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
536 BIENVILLE ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130
Psychologist
536 BIENVILLE ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1225287519, enumerated as an "organization" on September 11, 2008.

The provider is located at 536 BIENVILLE ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130 and the phone number is (504) 355-0509.

Psychiatry & Neurology with taxonomy code 2084P0800X and a focus in Psychiatry.

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