JOHN H WALES MD
NPI 1588620561
Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medical Services in Metairie, LA

NPI Status: Active since April 26, 2006

Contact Information

4200 HOUMA BLVD
EMERGENCY ROOM
METAIRIE, LA
ZIP 70006
Phone: (504) 454-4196

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Emergency Medical Services

About JOHN WALES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for John Wales, a provider established in Metairie, Louisiana with a medical specialization in Emergency Medicine, focusing in emergency medical services . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1588620561 assigned on April 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207PE0004X with license number 10286R (LA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1588620561
Provider Name
JOHN H WALES MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
4200 HOUMA BLVD EMERGENCY ROOM METAIRIE, LA 70006
Location Phone
(504) 454-4196
Mailing Address
PO BOX 62600 DEPT 1142 NEW ORLEANS, LA 70162
Mailing Phone
(210) 614-0180
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-26-2006
Last Update Date
07-11-2014
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Emergency Medicine Emergency Medical Services

Taxonomy Code
207PE0004X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
10286R
License State
LA
Taxonomy Description
An emergency medicine physician who specializes in non-hospital based emergency medical services (e.g., disaster site, accident scene, transport vehicle, etc.) to provide pre-hospital assessment, treatment, and transport patients.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1982563MEDICAID (05)LA 
5H038MEDICARE PIN (08)LA 
C89214MEDICARE UPIN (02)LA 
H4048ZOTHER (01)LABCBS
930029477MEDICARE 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 1588620561, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
1
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 6 → 12 → 3 0 → 0 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1588620561.

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The following 19 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
4200 HOUMA BLVD
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Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
4200 HOUMA BLVD
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
4200 HOUMA BLVD
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
4200 HOUMA BLVD
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
4200 HOUMA BLVD
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Long Term Care Hospital
4200 HOUMA BLVD, 5TH FLOOR
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medical Services)
4200 HOUMA BLVD, EMERGENCY ROOM
METARIE, LA 70006
Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medical Services)
4200 HOUMA BLVD, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medical Services)
4200 HOUMA BLVD, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Emergency Medicine
4200 HOUMA BLVD, EMERGENCY DEPT.
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
4200 HOUMA BLVD, RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medical Services)
4200 HOUMA BLVD, EMERGENCY ROOM
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medical Services)
4200 HOUMA BLVD, EMERGENCY ROOM
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medical Services)
4200 HOUMA BLVD, EMERGENCY ROOM
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
4200 HOUMA BLVD, DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Maternal & Fetal Medicine)
4200 HOUMA BLVD
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
4200 HOUMA BLVD, DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY
METAIRIE, LA 70006
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology)
4200 HOUMA BLVD
METAIRIE, LA 70006

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1588620561, enumerated as an "individual" on April 26, 2006.

The provider is located at 4200 HOUMA BLVD EMERGENCY ROOM METAIRIE, LA 70006 and the phone number is (504) 454-4196.

Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207PE0004X and a focus in Emergency Medical Services.

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