WK NORTH ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC
NPI 1306823596
Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine in Shreveport, LA
NPI Status: Active since December 28, 2005
Contact Information
2751 ALBERT L BICKNELL DR
SUITE 1-B
SHREVEPORT, LA
ZIP 71103
Phone: (318) 212-8776
Fax: (318) 212-8774
- Organization
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Sports Medicine
About WK NORTH ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Wk North Orthopedic Clinic, a provider established in Shreveport, Louisiana operating as a Orthopaedic Surgery, focusing in sports medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1306823596 assigned on December 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207XX0005X. 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
- 1306823596
- Provider Name
- WK NORTH ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 2751 ALBERT L BICKNELL DR SUITE 1-B SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
- Location Phone
- (318) 212-8776
- Location Fax
- (318) 212-8774
- Mailing Address
- 1202 LOUISIANA AVE SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
- Mailing Phone
- (318) 212-8776
- Mailing Fax
- (318) 212-8774
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 12-28-2005
- Last Update Date
- 06-08-2012
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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
Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207XX0005X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Taxonomy Description
- An orthopaedic surgeon trained in sports medicine provides appropriate care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by participation in sporting activity. This specialist is proficient in areas including conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and nutrition on performance and health, coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Knowledge and understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices enables the specialist to prevent and manage athletic injuries.
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:
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1447838 | MEDICAID (05) | LA | |
| 5CT11 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | 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 1306823596, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1306823596, enumerated as an "organization" on December 28, 2005.
The provider is located at 2751 ALBERT L BICKNELL DR SUITE 1-B SHREVEPORT, LA 71103 and the phone number is (318) 212-8776.
Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207XX0005X and a focus in Sports Medicine.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
