JOSEPH M EPPS MD
NPI 1417919259
Neurological Surgery in Slidell, LA

NPI Status: Active since April 05, 2006

Contact Information

1051 GAUSE BLVD
SUITE 410
SLIDELL, LA
ZIP 70458
Phone: (985) 280-1900
Fax: (985) 280-1905

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Neurological Surgery

About JOSEPH EPPS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joseph Epps, a provider established in Slidell, Louisiana with a medical specialization in Neurological Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1417919259 assigned on April 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207T00000X with license number MD03947R (LA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI
1417919259
Provider Name
JOSEPH M EPPS MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1051 GAUSE BLVD SUITE 410 SLIDELL, LA 70458
Location Phone
(985) 280-1900
Location Fax
(985) 280-1905
Mailing Address
1001 GAUSE BLVD # 75 SLIDELL, LA 70458
Mailing Phone
(985) 280-3609
Mailing Fax
(985) 280-1905
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-05-2006
Last Update Date
10-18-2016
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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

Neurological Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207T00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD03947R
License State
LA
Taxonomy Description
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1801020433OTHER (01)LANPI SMH PHYSICIAN NETWORK
B60854MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
1174912MEDICAID (05)LA 
5K376MEDICARE 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 1417919259, 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
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
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 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 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 1417919259.

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Physician Assistant
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1417919259, enumerated as an "individual" on April 05, 2006.

The provider is located at 1051 GAUSE BLVD SUITE 410 SLIDELL, LA 70458 and the phone number is (985) 280-1900.

Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.

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