THE RHEUMATOLOGY GROUP, LLC
NPI 1447228861
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in New Orleans, LA
NPI Status: Active since March 10, 2006
Contact Information
2633 NAPOLEON AVE
SUITE #530
NEW ORLEANS, LA
ZIP 70115
Phone: (504) 899-1120
Fax: (504) 899-2137
- Organization
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
- Accepts Insurance
About THE RHEUMATOLOGY GROUP, LLC
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for The Rheumatology Group, Llc, an internist established in New Orleans, Louisiana operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in rheumatology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1447228861 assigned on March 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RR0500X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 12 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 provider's former legal business name is Wilson & Sanders, Inc.. The authorized official of this NPI record is Merlin R Wilson Md (President)
- NPI
- 1447228861
- Provider Legal Name
- THE RHEUMATOLOGY GROUP, LLC
- Other Organization Name
- WILSON & SANDERS, INC.
- Other Name Type
- Former Legal Business Name (4)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 2633 NAPOLEON AVE SUITE #530 NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115
- Location Phone
- (504) 899-1120
- Location Fax
- (504) 899-2137
- Mailing Address
- 2633 NAPOLEON AVE SUITE #530 NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115
- Mailing Phone
- (504) 899-1120
- Mailing Fax
- (504) 899-2137
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 03-10-2006
- Last Update Date
- 04-16-2014
- Code Navigator
An internist like The Rheumatology Group, Llc 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.
Location Map
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 Rheumatology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RR0500X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Taxonomy Description
- An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.
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
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1794929 | MEDICAID (05) | LA | |
| 5D018 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) |
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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 1447228861, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1447228861, enumerated as an "organization" on March 10, 2006.
The provider is located at 2633 NAPOLEON AVE SUITE #530 NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115 and the phone number is (504) 899-1120.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RR0500X and a focus in Rheumatology.
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.
