NAHIDA BAIGAM MD
NPI 1427839356
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in New Orleans, LA

NPI Status: Active since October 06, 2023

Contact Information

2000 CANAL ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA
ZIP 70112
Phone: (504) 568-2370
Fax: (504) 568-3336

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology

About NAHIDA BAIGAM

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Nahida Baigam, an internist established in New Orleans, Louisiana with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1427839356 assigned on October 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RN0300X with license number 349719 (LA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated January 2026.

NPI
1427839356
Provider Name
NAHIDA BAIGAM MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2000 CANAL ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Location Phone
(504) 568-2370
Location Fax
(504) 568-3336
Mailing Address
3801 BISSONET DR METAIRIE, LA 70003
Mailing Phone
(639) 819-4572
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-06-2023
Last Update Date
01-07-2026
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An internist like Nahida Baigam 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.
349719
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.

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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 1427839356, 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
6
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 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 64

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.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1427839356.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

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Social Worker (Clinical)
2000 CANAL ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2000 CANAL ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2000 CANAL ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2000 CANAL ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
General Acute Care Hospital
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Psychiatric Unit
2000 CANAL ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2000 CANAL ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Emergency Medicine
2000 CANAL ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
2000 CANAL ST, UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER CID CLINIC
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Clinic/Center (Rehabilitation, Cardiac Facilities)
2000 CANAL ST, CARDIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
2000 CANAL ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2000 CANAL ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Registered Nurse (Critical Care Medicine)
2000 CANAL ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Nurse Practitioner
2000 CANAL ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2000 CANAL ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2000 CANAL ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2000 CANAL ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2000 CANAL ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
2000 CANAL ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1427839356, enumerated as an "individual" on October 06, 2023.

The provider is located at 2000 CANAL ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112 and the phone number is (504) 568-2370.

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