SAUMITRA BISWAS MD
NPI 1699861740
Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine in Slidell, LA

NPI Status: Active since October 05, 2006

Contact Information

1001 GAUSE BLVD
SLIDELL, LA
ZIP 70458
Phone: (504) 842-3000

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
  • Accepts Insurance
  • PECOS Enrolled

About SAUMITRA BISWAS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Saumitra Biswas, a pediatrician established in Slidell, Louisiana with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in neonatal-perinatal medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1699861740 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080N0001X with license number 350172 (LA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated April 2026.

NPI
1699861740
Provider Name
SAUMITRA BISWAS MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1001 GAUSE BLVD SLIDELL, LA 70458
Location Phone
(504) 842-3000
Mailing Address
PO BOX 4046 SPRINGFIELD, MO 65808
Mailing Phone
(417) 269-4850
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-05-2006
Last Update Date
04-28-2026
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A pediatrician like Saumitra Biswas 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.

Location Map

Secondary Locations

  • 800 E Dawson St
    Tyler, TX 75701
    (903) 606-5956
  • 11115 Parkview Plaza Dr
    Fort Wayne, IN 46845
    (260) 266-5400
  • 2710 S Rife Medical Ln
    Rogers, AR 72758
    (479) 338-3331
  • 3801 S. National Avenue 7th Floor
    Springfield, MO 65807
    (417) 269-4850

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 Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2080N0001X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
350172
License State
LA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician who is the principal care provider for sick newborn infants. Clinical expertise is used for direct patient care and for consulting with obstetrical colleagues to plan for the care of mothers who have high-risk pregnancies.

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)
12080N0001XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

E-10736 (AR)
22080P0203XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

0101233521 (VA)
32080P0203XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

R9572 (TX)
42080P0203XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

01096970A (IN)
52080P0203XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

2000160617 (MO)
62080P0203XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

47652 (WI)
72080P0203XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

295991 (NY)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Bronze Focus (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Bronze Neighborhood (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Gold Focus (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Gold Neighborhood (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Silver Focus (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Silver Neighborhood (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue EverydayHealth Gold Focus (1 Free PCP Visit) - HMO
  • AZ Blue EverydayHealth Gold Neighborhood (1 Free PCP Visit) - HMO
  • AZ Blue EverydayHealth Silver Focus (1 Free PCP Visit) - HMO
  • AZ Blue EverydayHealth Silver Neighborhood (1 Free PCP Visit) - HMO
  • AZ Blue Portfolio Bronze HSA Focus - HMO
  • AZ Blue Portfolio Bronze HSA Neighborhood - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Bronze Focus - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Bronze Neighborhood - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Gold Focus - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Gold Neighborhood - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Silver Focus - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Silver Neighborhood - HMO
  • Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Core Gold 1500 $10 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Core Gold 1500 $10 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
  • Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
  • Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • HDHP Preventive Silver 5500 $0 Chronic Care Drugs - HMO
  • Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
  • Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Healthy Heart Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
  • Healthy Heart Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • HSA Eligible Bronze 6000 - HMO
  • Low Premium Bronze 10600 $25 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Low Premium Bronze 10600 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Low Premium Silver 6200 $3 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Low Premium Silver 6200 $3 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Balance by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Balance by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - PPO
  • Balance by Medica Bronze Premier - EPO
  • Balance by Medica Bronze Premier - PPO
  • Balance by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard - EPO
  • Balance by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard - PPO
  • Balance by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Balance by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - PPO
  • Balance by Medica Gold Share - EPO
  • Balance by Medica Gold Share - PPO
  • Balance by Medica Gold Standard - EPO
  • Balance by Medica Gold Standard - PPO
  • Balance by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Balance by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - PPO
  • Balance by Medica Silver Share - EPO
  • Balance by Medica Silver Share - PPO
  • Balance by Medica Silver Standard - EPO
  • Balance by Medica Silver Standard - PPO
  • Harmony by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - PPO
  • Harmony by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits + Adult Eye Exam - PPO
  • Bronze Classic Standard - HMO
  • Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - HMO
  • Bronze Simple - HMO
  • Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits - HMO
  • Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM - HMO
  • Buena Salud Bronce Simple Para Diabetes - HMO
  • Gold Classic - HMO
  • Gold Classic Standard - HMO
  • Gold Simple - HMO
  • Gold Simple Diabetes - HMO
  • Silver Classic Standard - HMO
  • Silver Elite Saver Plus - HMO
  • Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM - HMO
  • Silver Simple Diabetes - HMO
  • Silver Simple PCP Saver - HMO
  • Silver Simple Specialist Saver with COPD - HMO
  • Silver Simple Women's Health with Menopause Benefits - HMO
  • Bronze Classic - EPO
  • Bronze Classic | with Bryan Health - EPO
  • Bronze Classic 4700 - EPO
  • Bronze Classic Standard - EPO
  • Bronze Classic Standard | with Bryan Health - EPO
  • Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - EPO
  • Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus | with Bryan Health - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Diabetes - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Diabetes | with Bryan Health - EPO
  • Gold Classic Standard - EPO
  • Gold Classic Standard | with Bryan Health - EPO
  • Gold Elite - EPO
  • Gold Elite | with Bryan Health - EPO
  • Secure - EPO
  • Silver Classic - EPO
  • Silver Classic Standard - EPO
  • Silver Classic Standard | with Bryan Health - EPO
  • Silver Simple Diabetes - EPO
  • Silver Simple Diabetes | with Bryan Health - EPO
  • Silver Simple PCP Saver - EPO

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Saumitra Biswas is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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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 1699861740, 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 80. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 80 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 2 + 7 + 8 + 24 = 80

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

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

80 - 80 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1699861740.

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Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
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SLIDELL, LA 70458
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
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Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
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Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
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Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
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SLIDELL, LA 70458
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1699861740, enumerated as an "individual" on October 05, 2006.

The provider is located at 1001 GAUSE BLVD SLIDELL, LA 70458 and the phone number is (504) 842-3000.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080N0001X and a focus in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.

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