LSUHSC NEPHROLOGY GROUP
NPI 1649438532
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Shreveport, LA
NPI Status: Active since May 28, 2008
Contact Information
1501 KINGS HWY
DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE - SECTION OF NEPHROLOGY
SHREVEPORT, LA
ZIP 71103
Phone: (318) 424-4008
Fax: (318) 424-6606
- Organization
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
About LSUHSC NEPHROLOGY GROUP
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lsuhsc Nephrology Group, an internist established in Shreveport, Louisiana operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1649438532 assigned on May 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RN0300X with license number 142 (LA). 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 provider's is doing business as Lsuhsc Nephrology Group. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mrs. Melanie Sotak Mhsa (Director Of Managed Care)
- NPI
- 1649438532
- Provider Legal Name
- LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
- Other Organization Name
- LSUHSC NEPHROLOGY GROUP
- Other Name Type
- Doing Business As (3)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 1501 KINGS HWY DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE - SECTION OF NEPHROLOGY SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
- Location Phone
- (318) 424-4008
- Location Fax
- (318) 424-6606
- Mailing Address
- 1501 KINGS HWY DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE - NEPHROLOGY SECTION SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
- Mailing Phone
- (318) 675-7402
- Mailing Fax
- (318) 424-6606
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 05-28-2008
- Last Update Date
- 05-28-2008
- Code Navigator
An internist like Lsuhsc Nephrology Group is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.
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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
Internal Medicine Nephrology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RN0300X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 142
- License State
- LA
- Taxonomy Description
- An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.
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.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1444715 | MEDICAID (05) | LA | |
| 5CC98 | MEDICARE 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 1649438532, we treat the final digit (2) 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 78. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 78 = 2).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 78 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1649438532, enumerated as an "organization" on May 28, 2008.
The provider is located at 1501 KINGS HWY DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE - SECTION OF NEPHROLOGY SHREVEPORT, LA 71103 and the phone number is (318) 424-4008.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RN0300X and a focus in Nephrology.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
