DR. VERONICA MITCHELL THOMAS M.D.
NPI 1659308526
Pediatrics in Baton Rouge, LA

NPI Status: Active since June 27, 2006

Contact Information

719 E AIRPORT AVE
SUITE B
BATON ROUGE, LA
ZIP 70806
Phone: (225) 810-4785
Fax: (225) 810-4788

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics

About VERONICA THOMAS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Veronica Thomas, a pediatrician established in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1659308526 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number 018148 (LA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1659308526
Provider Name
DR. VERONICA MITCHELL THOMAS M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
719 E AIRPORT AVE SUITE B BATON ROUGE, LA 70806
Location Phone
(225) 810-4785
Location Fax
(225) 810-4788
Mailing Address
719 E AIRPORT AVE SUITE B BATON ROUGE, LA 70806
Mailing Phone
(225) 810-4785
Mailing Fax
(225) 810-4788
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
06-27-2006
Last Update Date
02-23-2015
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A pediatrician like Veronica Thomas is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, 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

Pediatrics

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
018148
License State
LA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
00241OTHER (01)LACIGNA PROVIDER #
5143466OTHER (01)LAAETNA PROVIDER #
54368MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)LA 
B65459MEDICARE UPIN (02)LA 
1200386OTHER (01)LAUNITED HEALTH PROVIDER #
1378496OTHER (01)LAKID MED #
1378496MEDICAID (05)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 1659308526, 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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
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 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 8 → 16 → 7 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 4 + 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 1659308526.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist
719 E AIRPORT AVE, SUITE A
BATON ROUGE, LA 70806
Dentist (General Practice)
719 E AIRPORT AVE, SUITE B
BATON ROUGE, LA 70806
Pediatrics
719 E AIRPORT AVE, SUITE B
BATON ROUGE, LA 70806
Dentist
719 E AIRPORT AVE, #A
BATON ROUGE, LA 70806
Dentist (General Practice)
719 E AIRPORT AVE, SUITE A
BATON ROUGE, LA 70806

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1659308526, enumerated as an "individual" on June 27, 2006.

The provider is located at 719 E AIRPORT AVE SUITE B BATON ROUGE, LA 70806 and the phone number is (225) 810-4785.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

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