LOUISIANA HEART CENTER
NPI 1508817396
Specialist/Technologist Cardiovascular in Slidell, LA

NPI Status: Active since May 15, 2006

Contact Information

901 GAUSE BLVD
2ND FLOOR
SLIDELL, LA
ZIP 70458
Phone: (985) 649-2700

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  • Organization
  • Specialist/Technologist Cardiovascular
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 19D2128557
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 04-02-2027

About LOUISIANA HEART CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Louisiana Heart Center, a provider established in Slidell, Louisiana operating as a Specialist/technologist Cardiovascular. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508817396 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 246X00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. Louisiana Heart Center operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's other name is Louisiana Heart Center. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mrs. Beth Leblanc (Practice Manager)

NPI
1508817396
Provider Legal Name
ITELD BERNSTEIN AND ASSOCIATES LLC
Other Organization Name
LOUISIANA HEART CENTER
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
901 GAUSE BLVD 2ND FLOOR SLIDELL, LA 70458
Location Phone
(985) 649-2700
Mailing Address
PO BOX 2209 SLIDELL, LA 70459
Mailing Phone
(985) 649-2700
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-15-2006
Last Update Date
04-20-2008
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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

Specialist/Technologist Cardiovascular

Taxonomy Code
246X00000X
Type
Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers
Taxonomy Description
An allied health professional who performs diagnostic examinations at the request or direction of a physician in one or more of the following three areas: invasive cardiology, noninvasive cardiology, and noninvasive peripheral vascular study. Cardiovascular technologists are one type of allied health professional for which the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation has accredited education programs

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1207R00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine

 
2207RC0000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular Disease

 
3207RI0011XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Interventional Cardiology

 
4207UN0902XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Nuclear Medicine
Nuclear Imaging & Therapy

 
52085N0904XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Radiology
Nuclear Radiology

 
62085R0202XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Radiology
Diagnostic Radiology

 
72085R0204XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Radiology
Vascular & Interventional Radiology

 
82085U0001XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Radiology
Diagnostic Ultrasound

 
9246XC2901XTechnologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers

Specialist/Technologist Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist

 
10246XC2903XTechnologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers

Specialist/Technologist Cardiovascular
Vascular Specialist

 
11246XS1301XTechnologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers

Specialist/Technologist Cardiovascular
Sonography

 
12261QI0500XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Infusion Therapy

 
13261QR1100XAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Clinic/Center
Research

 
14363L00000XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Nurse Practitioner

 

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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Choice Bronze HSA (QualChoice) - POS
  • Complete Gold - PPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Connected Silver - PPO
  • Connected Silver (QualChoice) - POS
  • Connected Silver (QualChoice) + Vision + Adult Dental - POS
  • Connected Silver (QualChoiceLife) - PPO
  • Connected Silver (QualChoiceLife) + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Connected Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Elite Bronze - PPO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Elite Gold (QualChoice) - POS
  • Elite Gold (QualChoice) + Vision + Adult Dental - POS
  • Elite Gold (QualChoiceLife) - PPO
  • Elite Gold (QualChoiceLife) + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Everyday Bronze - PPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze - PPO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze (QualChoice) - POS
  • Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Complete Gold - EPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Bronze - EPO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Gold - EPO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Focused Silver - EPO
  • Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze - EPO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Standard Gold - EPO
  • Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Standard Silver - EPO
  • Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Choice Bronze HSA - HMO
  • Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Gold - HMO
  • Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Gold - HMO
  • Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Silver - HMO
  • Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Gold - EPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Bronze - EPO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Gold - EPO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - EPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Focused Silver - EPO
  • Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze - EPO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Standard Gold - EPO
  • Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Standard Silver - EPO
  • Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Bronze - EPO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Gold - EPO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - EPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Gold - EPO
  • Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze - EPO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Standard Gold - EPO
  • Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Standard Silver - EPO
  • Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • 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 Connect 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits (L) - POS
  • Blue Connect 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits (N) - POS
  • Blue Connect 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits (S) - POS
  • Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (H) HSA Eligible - POS
  • Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (L) HSA Eligible - POS
  • Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (N) HSA Eligible - POS
  • Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized (S) HSA Eligible - POS
  • Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized (L) - POS
  • Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized (N) - POS
  • Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized (S) - POS
  • Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized (H) - POS
  • Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized (L) - POS
  • Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized (N) - POS
  • Blue Connect Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized (S) - POS
  • 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
  • Molina Gold Standard - HMO
  • Molina Silver Standard - HMO

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.

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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

MRS. BETH LEBLANC

Authorized Official Title
PRACTICE MANAGER
Authorized Official Phone
(985) 649-2700

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
=========OTHER (01)GROUP TAX ID
720953648OTHER (01)GROUPS CHAMPUS
5B328MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) 
19D0897835OTHER (01)CLIA
720953648OTHER (01)GROUP TAX ID

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
19D2128557
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
April 03, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
April 02, 2027
Laboratory Director
BRUCE J. ITELD
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Louisiana Heart Center to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1508817396, 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 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
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
3
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 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1508817396.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 8 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Clinic/Center (Primary Care)
901 GAUSE BLVD, FIRST FLOOR
SLIDELL, LA 70458
Clinical Medical Laboratory
901 GAUSE BLVD, 2ND FLOOR
SLIDELL, LA 70458
Internal Medicine
901 GAUSE BLVD
SLIDELL, LA 70458
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
901 GAUSE BLVD
SLIDELL, LA 70458
Family Medicine
901 GAUSE BLVD
SLIDELL, LA 70458
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
901 GAUSE BLVD
SLIDELL, LA 70458
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
901 GAUSE BLVD, 2ND FLOOR
SLIDELL, LA 70458
Family Medicine
901 GAUSE BLVD, FIRST FLOOR
SLIDELL, LA 70458

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1508817396, enumerated as an "organization" on May 15, 2006.

The provider is located at 901 GAUSE BLVD 2ND FLOOR SLIDELL, LA 70458 and the phone number is (985) 649-2700.

Specialist/Technologist Cardiovascular with taxonomy code 246X00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.