WILLIAM HERMAN LUER MD
NPI 1639193170
Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology in Marrero, LA

NPI Status: Active since July 27, 2006

Contact Information

1101 MEDICAL CENTER BOULEVARD
MARRERO, LA
ZIP 70072
Phone: (504) 349-1415

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pathology
  • Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

About WILLIAM LUER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for William Luer, a provider established in Marrero, Louisiana with a medical specialization in Pathology, focusing in anatomic pathology & clinical pathology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1639193170 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207ZP0102X with license number 013696 (LA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1639193170
Provider Name
WILLIAM HERMAN LUER MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1101 MEDICAL CENTER BOULEVARD MARRERO, LA 70072
Location Phone
(504) 349-1415
Mailing Address
PO BOX 54491 NEW ORLEANS, LA 70154
Mailing Phone
(504) 349-1416
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-27-2006
Last Update Date
12-20-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Pathology Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

Taxonomy Code
207ZP0102X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
013696
License State
LA
Taxonomy Description
A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1342734MEDICAID (05)LA 
B61797MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
5M379CE62MEDICARE 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 1639193170, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).

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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
0
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 3 → 6 1 → 2 3 → 6 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 6 + 9 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1639193170.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1101 MEDICAL CENTER BOULEVARD
MARRERO, LA 70072

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1639193170, enumerated as an "individual" on July 27, 2006.

The provider is located at 1101 MEDICAL CENTER BOULEVARD MARRERO, LA 70072 and the phone number is (504) 349-1415.

Pathology with taxonomy code 207ZP0102X and a focus in Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology.

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