SOUTHWEST PHYSICIANS
NPI 1477922904
Surgery in Lafayette, LA

NPI Status: Active since September 15, 2015

Contact Information

121 AUDUBON BLVD
LAFAYETTE, LA
ZIP 70503
Phone: (337) 289-8864
Fax: (337) 289-8839

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About SOUTHWEST PHYSICIANS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Southwest Physicians, a provider established in Lafayette, Louisiana operating as a Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1477922904 assigned on September 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208600000X with license number 202439 (LA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 11 years ago. Southwest Physicians operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Southwest Physicians. The authorized official of this NPI record is Al Patin (Vp)

NPI
1477922904
Provider Legal Name
LAFAYETTE HEALTH VENTURES, INC.
Other Organization Name
SOUTHWEST PHYSICIANS
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
121 AUDUBON BLVD LAFAYETTE, LA 70503
Location Phone
(337) 289-8864
Location Fax
(337) 289-8839
Mailing Address
2810 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY LAFAYETTE, LA 70506
Mailing Phone
(337) 981-2949
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-15-2015
Last Update Date
09-15-2015
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A surgeon like Southwest Physicians treats injuries, diseases, and deformities through surgical operations. A surgeon could correct physical deformities, repair bone and tissue, or perform preventive or elective surgeries. Surgeons also examine patients, perform and interpret diagnostic tests, and provide counsel on preventive healthcare.

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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

Taxonomy Code
208600000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
202439
License State
LA
Taxonomy Description
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

AL PATIN

Authorized Official Title
VP
Authorized Official Phone
(337) 289-8951

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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 1477922904, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
4
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 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 4 + 9 + 0 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1477922904.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1477922904, enumerated as an "organization" on September 15, 2015.

The provider is located at 121 AUDUBON BLVD LAFAYETTE, LA 70503 and the phone number is (337) 289-8864.

Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.