LOUISIANA DENTAL CENTER
NPI 1598824674
Clinic/Center - Dental in New Orleans, LA

NPI Status: Active since December 06, 2006

Contact Information

4232 ST CLAUDE AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA
ZIP 70117
Phone: (504) 947-2958
Fax: (504) 947-4256

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Dental
  • Accepts Insurance

About LOUISIANA DENTAL CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Louisiana Dental Center, a provider established in New Orleans, Louisiana operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in dental . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1598824674 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QD0000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Louisiana Dental Center. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Joseph R Lacoste Jr. Dds (Owner President)

NPI
1598824674
Provider Legal Name
ST CLAUDE GENTLE DENTAL CENTER INC
Other Organization Name
LOUISIANA DENTAL CENTER
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
4232 ST CLAUDE AVE NEW ORLEANS, LA 70117
Location Phone
(504) 947-2958
Location Fax
(504) 947-4256
Mailing Address
305 N OAK ST HAMMOND, LA 70401
Mailing Phone
(985) 345-0240
Mailing Fax
(504) 947-4256
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-06-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinic/Center Dental

Taxonomy Code
261QD0000X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • 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 Dental Essential Certified- $1,000 Annual Benefit Maximum per Adult, 100%/50%/50% coinsurance, $75 deductible - PPO
  • Blue Dental Preferred Certified- $1,000 Annual Benefit Maximum per Adult, 100%/80%/50% coinsurance, $50 deductible - PPO
  • Blue Dental Value Certified- $500 Annual Benefit Maximum per Adult, 100%/60%/50% coinsurance, $0 deductible - PPO
  • Blue Dental Preferred Plus Certified- $1,500 Annual Benefit Maximum per Adult, 100%/80%/50% coinsurance, $50 deductible - PPO
  • DentaQuest PPO Pediatric High - PPO
  • DentaQuest PPO Family High - PPO
  • DentaQuest PPO Family Low - 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

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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

DR. JOSEPH R LACOSTE JR. DDS

Authorized Official Title
OWNER PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(985) 345-0240

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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 1598824674, 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 76. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 76 = 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
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 76

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

The next multiple of ten after 76 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 76 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1598824674.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1598824674, enumerated as an "organization" on December 06, 2006.

The provider is located at 4232 ST CLAUDE AVE NEW ORLEANS, LA 70117 and the phone number is (504) 947-2958.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QD0000X and a focus in Dental.

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