WK NORTH BOSSIER ENT
NPI 1487899696
Otolaryngology in Bossier City, LA

NPI Status: Active since December 03, 2008

Contact Information

2400 HOSPITAL DR
STE 260
BOSSIER CITY, LA
ZIP 71111
Phone: (318) 747-4988
Fax: (318) 747-1185

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About WK NORTH BOSSIER ENT

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Wk North Bossier Ent, a provider established in Bossier City, Louisiana operating as a Otolaryngology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1487899696 assigned on December 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Y00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 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 Greg J Gavin (Network Administrator)

NPI
1487899696
Provider Name
WK NORTH BOSSIER ENT
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2400 HOSPITAL DR STE 260 BOSSIER CITY, LA 71111
Location Phone
(318) 747-4988
Location Fax
(318) 747-1185
Mailing Address
2400 HOSPITAL DR STE 260 BOSSIER CITY, LA 71111
Mailing Phone
(318) 747-4988
Mailing Fax
(318) 747-1185
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-03-2008
Last Update Date
12-03-2008
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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

Otolaryngology

Taxonomy Code
207Y00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.

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.

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

GREG J GAVIN

Authorized Official Title
NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR
Authorized Official Phone
(318) 212-4232

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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 1487899696, 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 84. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (90 - 84 = 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 84

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

The next multiple of ten after 84 is 90. The difference is the calculated check digit.

90 - 84 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1487899696.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Obstetrics & Gynecology
2400 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 240
BOSSIER CITY, LA 71111
Pediatrics
2400 HOSPITAL DR, STE 120
BOSSIER CITY, LA 71111
Pediatrics
2400 HOSPITAL DR, STE 120
BOSSIER CITY, LA 71111
Pediatrics
2400 HOSPITAL DR, STE 120
BOSSIER CITY, LA 71111
Surgery
2400 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 250
BOSSIER CITY, LA 71111
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
2400 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 490
BOSSIER CITY, LA 71111
Emergency Medicine
2400 HOSPITAL DR
BOSSIER CITY, LA 71111
Emergency Medicine
2400 HOSPITAL DR
BOSSIER CITY, LA 71111
Emergency Medicine
2400 HOSPITAL DR
BOSSIER CITY, LA 71111
Internal Medicine
2400 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 420
BOSSIER CITY, LA 71111
Internal Medicine
2400 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 420
BOSSIER CITY, LA 71111
Ophthalmology
2400 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 100
BOSSIER CITY, LA 71111
Internal Medicine
2400 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 350
BOSSIER CITY, LA 71111
Obstetrics & Gynecology
2400 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 240
BOSSIER CITY, LA 71111
Internal Medicine
2400 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 420
BOSSIER CITY, LA 71111
Internal Medicine
2400 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 420
BOSSIER CITY, LA 71111
Internal Medicine
2400 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 350
BOSSIER CITY, LA 71111
Internal Medicine
2400 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 420
BOSSIER CITY, LA 71111
Obstetrics & Gynecology
2400 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 240
BOSSIER CITY, LA 71111
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2400 HOSPITAL DR
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1487899696, enumerated as an "organization" on December 03, 2008.

The provider is located at 2400 HOSPITAL DR STE 260 BOSSIER CITY, LA 71111 and the phone number is (318) 747-4988.

Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207Y00000X.