JOHN W MEGISON MD
NPI 1346404670
Obstetrics & Gynecology - Obstetrics in Houma, LA

NPI Status: Active since July 16, 2008

Contact Information

1990 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
HOUMA, LA
ZIP 70363
Phone: (985) 868-9300
Fax: (985) 851-0053

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Obstetrics

About JOHN MEGISON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for John Megison, a women's health care provider established in Houma, Louisiana with a medical specialization in Obstetrics & Gynecology, focusing in obstetrics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1346404670 assigned on July 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207VX0000X with license number MD.011500 (LA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1346404670
Provider Name
JOHN W MEGISON MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1990 INDUSTRIAL BLVD HOUMA, LA 70363
Location Phone
(985) 868-9300
Location Fax
(985) 851-0053
Mailing Address
1990 INDUSTRIAL BLVD HOUMA, LA 70363
Mailing Phone
(985) 868-9300
Mailing Fax
(985) 851-0053
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-16-2008
Last Update Date
05-09-2011
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Women's health care providers like John Megison treat and diagnose diseases and conditions that affect a woman's physical and emotional health. Women's health professionals come from a variety of different specialties, including obstetrician/gynecologists, general surgeons, perinatologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners or nurse midwives. A women's health provider might help you with family planning, breast care, pregnancy and child birth, osteoporosis, menopause, heart disease, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Obstetrics & Gynecology Obstetrics

Taxonomy Code
207VX0000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD.011500
License State
LA
Taxonomy Description
A physician who specializes in diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with obstetric conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
534587627MEDICARE PIN (08)LA 
1138746MEDICAID (05)LA 
53458MEDICARE 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 1346404670, 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 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
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
6
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 4 → 8 4 → 8 4 → 8 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 8 + 6 + 8 + 0 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1346404670.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Emergency Medicine
1990 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
HOUMA, LA 70363
Pediatrics
1990 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
HOUMA, LA 70363
Internal Medicine
1990 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
HOUMA, LA 70363
Nurse Practitioner
1990 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
HOUMA, LA 70363
Nurse Practitioner
1990 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
HOUMA, LA 70363
Anesthesiology
1990 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
HOUMA, LA 70363
Nurse Practitioner
1990 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
HOUMA, LA 70363
Anesthesiology
1990 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
HOUMA, LA 70363
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1990 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
HOUMA, LA 70363
Physician Assistant (Medical)
1990 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
HOUMA, LA 70363
Emergency Medicine
1990 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
HOUMA, LA 70363
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
1990 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
HOUMA, LA 70363
Surgery
1990 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
HOUMA, LA 70363
Surgery
1990 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
HOUMA, LA 70363
Anesthesiology
1990 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
HOUMA, LA 70363
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
1990 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
HOUMA, LA 70363
Nurse Practitioner
1990 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
HOUMA, LA 70363
Internal Medicine
1990 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
HOUMA, LA 70363
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1990 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
HOUMA, LA 70363
Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)
1990 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
HOUMA, LA 70363

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1346404670, enumerated as an "individual" on July 16, 2008.

The provider is located at 1990 INDUSTRIAL BLVD HOUMA, LA 70363 and the phone number is (985) 868-9300.

Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207VX0000X and a focus in Obstetrics.

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