GI SPECIALISTS HOSPITALISTS AT WKMC
NPI 1255676870
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Shreveport, LA

NPI Status: Active since December 07, 2012

Contact Information

1202 LOUISIANA AVE
SHREVEPORT, LA
ZIP 71101
Phone: (318) 212-8946
Fax: (318) 212-4153

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Gastroenterology
  • Accepts Insurance

About GI SPECIALISTS HOSPITALISTS AT WKMC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gi Specialists Hospitalists At Wkmc, an internist established in Shreveport, Louisiana operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in gastroenterology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255676870 assigned on December 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0100X. 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 Greg J Gavin (Network Administrator)

NPI
1255676870
Provider Name
GI SPECIALISTS HOSPITALISTS AT WKMC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1202 LOUISIANA AVE SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
Location Phone
(318) 212-8946
Location Fax
(318) 212-4153
Mailing Address
1202 LOUISIANA AVE SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
Mailing Phone
(318) 212-8946
Mailing Fax
(318) 212-4153
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-07-2012
Last Update Date
12-07-2012
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An internist like Gi Specialists Hospitalists At Wkmc 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

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

Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Taxonomy Code
207RG0100X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.

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

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

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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

GREG J GAVIN

Authorized Official Title
NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR
Authorized Official Phone
(318) 212-4232

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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 1255676870, 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 60

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

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

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1255676870.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 11 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine
1202 LOUISIANA AVE
SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
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SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
Surgery
1202 LOUISIANA AVE
SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
Surgery
1202 LOUISIANA AVE
SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
Neurological Surgery
1202 LOUISIANA AVE
SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1202 LOUISIANA AVE
SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
Orthopaedic Surgery (Sports Medicine)
1202 LOUISIANA AVE
SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
1202 LOUISIANA AVE
SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
Psychiatry & Neurology (Vascular Neurology)
1202 LOUISIANA AVE
SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)
1202 LOUISIANA AVE
SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
Neurological Surgery
1202 LOUISIANA AVE
SHREVEPORT, LA 71101

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255676870, enumerated as an "organization" on December 07, 2012.

The provider is located at 1202 LOUISIANA AVE SHREVEPORT, LA 71101 and the phone number is (318) 212-8946.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RG0100X and a focus in Gastroenterology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.