KIDNEY & HYPERTENSION CENTER, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
NPI 1326134669
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Houma, LA

NPI Status: Active since October 05, 2006

Contact Information

906 BELANGER ST
HOUMA, LA
ZIP 70360
Phone: (985) 868-7454

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • Accepts Insurance

About KIDNEY & HYPERTENSION CENTER, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kidney & Hypertension Center, A Professional Corporation, an internist established in Houma, Louisiana operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1326134669 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RN0300X with license number 07070R (LA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 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 Herminio Suazo-vasquez (Physician)

NPI
1326134669
Provider Name
KIDNEY & HYPERTENSION CENTER, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
906 BELANGER ST HOUMA, LA 70360
Location Phone
(985) 868-7454
Mailing Address
906 BELANGER ST HOUMA, LA 70360
Mailing Phone
(985) 868-7454
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-05-2006
Last Update Date
09-22-2008
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An internist like Kidney & Hypertension Center, A Professional Corporation 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 Nephrology

Taxonomy Code
207RN0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
07070R
License State
LA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.

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

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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

HERMINIO SUAZO-VASQUEZ

Authorized Official Title
PHYSICIAN
Authorized Official Phone
(985) 868-7454

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
5525574OTHER (01)LAAETNA
57068MEDICARE PIN (08)LA 
3100041OTHER (01)LAUNITED HEALTHCARE OF LA
390005363MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)LAMEDICARE RAILROAD
1362557MEDICAID (05)LA 
521097068MEDICARE PIN (08) 
0426235300OTHER (01)LABLUE CROSS 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 1326134669, 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
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 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 1 → 2 4 → 8 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 4 + 6 + 2 + 3 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 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 1326134669.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
906 BELANGER ST
HOUMA, LA 70360

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1326134669, enumerated as an "organization" on October 05, 2006.

The provider is located at 906 BELANGER ST HOUMA, LA 70360 and the phone number is (985) 868-7454.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RN0300X and a focus in Nephrology.

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