ALEXANDRIA GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES INC
NPI 1417930447
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Alexandria, LA

NPI Status: Active since November 23, 2005

Contact Information

301 4TH ST
SUITE 1-A
ALEXANDRIA, LA
ZIP 71301
Phone: (318) 473-8188
Fax: (318) 473-8682

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  • Internal Medicine
  • Gastroenterology

About ALEXANDRIA GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alexandria Gastroenterology Associates Inc, an internist established in Alexandria, Louisiana operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in gastroenterology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1417930447 assigned on November 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0100X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 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 Dr. Joseph Drake Hollier Md (President Of Organization Md)

NPI
1417930447
Provider Name
ALEXANDRIA GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
301 4TH ST SUITE 1-A ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
Location Phone
(318) 473-8188
Location Fax
(318) 473-8682
Mailing Address
301 4TH ST BOX 30146 ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
Mailing Phone
(318) 473-8188
Mailing Fax
(318) 473-8682
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-23-2005
Last Update Date
02-11-2011
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An internist like Alexandria Gastroenterology Associates Inc 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

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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

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. JOSEPH DRAKE HOLLIER MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT OF ORGANIZATION MD
Authorized Official Phone
(318) 473-8188

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
43127OTHER (01)LABLUE CROSS BLUE SHEILD GR
CN3551OTHER (01)LAMEDICARE ID
1799696MEDICAID (05)LA 
57549MEDICARE 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 1417930447, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
7
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 0 → 0 4 → 8

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 + 3 + 0 + 4 + 8 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1417930447.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
301 4TH ST
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
Pediatrics
301 4TH ST, MEDICAL TERRACE
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
Specialist
301 4TH ST, BOX 30150
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
301 4TH ST, STE 1-A
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
Urology
301 4TH ST, SUITE 4A
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
Urology
301 4TH ST, SUITE 4A
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
Urology
301 4TH ST, SUITE 4A
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
Family Medicine
301 4TH ST, SUITE C
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
301 4TH ST, BOX 30124
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
301 4TH ST, SUITE F
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
Surgery
301 4TH ST, SUITE H
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
Plastic Surgery
301 4TH ST, BOX 30150
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
Family Medicine
301 4TH ST, SUITE A
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
Specialist
301 4TH ST
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
Family Medicine
301 4TH ST
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
301 4TH ST, SUITE 3A1
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
301 4TH ST
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
Family Medicine
301 4TH ST
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
Family Medicine
301 4TH ST
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
301 4TH ST
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1417930447, enumerated as an "organization" on November 23, 2005.

The provider is located at 301 4TH ST SUITE 1-A ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301 and the phone number is (318) 473-8188.

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

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