BIG EASY ACUPUNCTURE & HERBAL MEDICINE
NPI 1659930931
Clinic/Center - Health Service in Metairie, LA

NPI Status: Active since June 10, 2019

Contact Information

4300 S I 10 SERVICE RD W STE 208
METAIRIE, LA
ZIP 70001
Phone: (504) 650-0027

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NPPES record last updated: December 30, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 12, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 30, 2020, Jun 10, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Health Service

About BIG EASY ACUPUNCTURE & HERBAL MEDICINE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Big Easy Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine, a provider established in Metairie, Louisiana operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in health service . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1659930931 assigned on June 2019. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QH0100X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Glenn Michael Braud Jr. L.ac. (Acupuncturtist)

NPI
1659930931
Provider Name
BIG EASY ACUPUNCTURE & HERBAL MEDICINE
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
4300 S I 10 SERVICE RD W STE 208 METAIRIE, LA 70001
Location Phone
(504) 650-0027
Mailing Address
3913 N I 10 SERVICE RD W APT 201 METAIRIE, LA 70002
Mailing Phone
(504) 650-0027
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-10-2019
Last Update Date
12-30-2020
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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

Clinic/Center Health Service

Taxonomy Code
261QH0100X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1251E00000XAgencies

Home Health

 

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

GLENN MICHAEL BRAUD JR. L.AC.

Authorized Official Title
ACUPUNCTURTIST
Authorized Official Phone
(504) 650-0027

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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 1659930931, 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 3 → 6

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 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 0 + 9 + 6 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1659930931.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Acupuncturist
4300 S I 10 SERVICE RD W STE 208
METAIRIE, LA 70001

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1659930931, enumerated as an "organization" on June 10, 2019.

The provider is located at 4300 S I 10 SERVICE RD W STE 208 METAIRIE, LA 70001 and the phone number is (504) 650-0027.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QH0100X and a focus in Health Service.