MARK A SANDS M.D.
NPI 1457491375
Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Metairie, LA

NPI Status: Active since February 08, 2007

Contact Information

110 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD
SUITE 425
METAIRIE, LA
ZIP 70005
Phone: (504) 838-8283

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Psychiatry & Neurology
  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

About MARK SANDS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Mark Sands, a provider established in Metairie, Louisiana with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in child & adolescent psychiatry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1457491375 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084P0804X with license number 07835R (LA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1457491375
Provider Name
MARK A SANDS M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
110 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD SUITE 425 METAIRIE, LA 70005
Location Phone
(504) 838-8283
Mailing Address
4721 CARTHAGE ST METAIRIE, LA 70002
Mailing Phone
(504) 838-8283
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-08-2007
Last Update Date
03-07-2023
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Psychiatry & Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Taxonomy Code
2084P0804X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
07835R
License State
LA
Taxonomy Description
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry with additional skills and training in the diagnosis and treatment of developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders of childhood and adolescence.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
07835ROTHER (01)LAMEDICAL LICENSE

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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 1457491375, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
5
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 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1457491375.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 9 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
110 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, SUITE 105
METAIRIE, LA 70005
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
110 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, STE 112
METAIRIE, LA 70005
Social Worker (Clinical)
110 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, SUITE 425
METAIRIE, LA 70005
Social Worker (Clinical)
110 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, SUITE 202A
METAIRIE, LA 70005
Counselor (Professional)
110 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, SUITE 480
METAIRIE, LA 70005
Counselor (Professional)
110 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, SUITE 480
METAIRIE, LA 70005
Social Worker (Clinical)
110 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, SUITE 202A
METAIRIE, LA 70005
Clinic/Center (Adult Mental Health)
110 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, SUITE 202A
METAIRIE, LA 70005
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
110 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD
METAIRIE, LA 70005

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1457491375, enumerated as an "individual" on February 08, 2007.

The provider is located at 110 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD SUITE 425 METAIRIE, LA 70005 and the phone number is (504) 838-8283.

Psychiatry & Neurology with taxonomy code 2084P0804X and a focus in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.

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