NORTHWEST SURGICAL SPECIALISTS INC.
NPI 1457531089
Surgery - Surgical Critical Care in Shreveport, LA
NPI Status: Active since November 12, 2007
Contact Information
1801 FAIRFIELD AVE
SUITE 408
SHREVEPORT, LA
ZIP 71101
Phone: (318) 675-1322
Fax: (318) 675-1332
- Organization
- Surgery
- Surgical Critical Care
About NORTHWEST SURGICAL SPECIALISTS INC.
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Northwest Surgical Specialists Inc., a provider established in Shreveport, Louisiana operating as a Surgery, focusing in surgical critical care . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1457531089 assigned on November 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2086S0102X with license number 201400 (LA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 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. Michelle Antoinette Pittman Md (Owner)
- NPI
- 1457531089
- Provider Name
- NORTHWEST SURGICAL SPECIALISTS INC.
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 1801 FAIRFIELD AVE SUITE 408 SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
- Location Phone
- (318) 675-1322
- Location Fax
- (318) 675-1332
- Mailing Address
- 1801 FAIRFIELD AVE SUITE 408 SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
- Mailing Phone
- (318) 675-1322
- Mailing Fax
- (318) 675-1332
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 11-12-2007
- Last Update Date
- 01-09-2012
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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
Surgery Surgical Critical Care
- Taxonomy Code
- 2086S0102X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 201400
- License State
- LA
- Taxonomy Description
- A surgeon with expertise in the management of the critically ill and postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.
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:
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1041611 | MEDICAID (05) | LA | |
| 5DB46 | MEDICARE 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 1457531089, 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 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 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.
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 51 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1457531089, enumerated as an "organization" on November 12, 2007.
The provider is located at 1801 FAIRFIELD AVE SUITE 408 SHREVEPORT, LA 71101 and the phone number is (318) 675-1322.
Surgery with taxonomy code 2086S0102X and a focus in Surgical Critical Care.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
