OCHSNER HEART AND VASCULAR INSTITUTE HAMMOND
NPI 1710143722
General Practice in Hammond, LA

NPI Status: Active since July 30, 2008

Contact Information

16045 DOCTORS BLVD
HAMMOND, LA
ZIP 70403
Phone: (985) 543-3664

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About OCHSNER HEART AND VASCULAR INSTITUTE HAMMOND

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ochsner Heart And Vascular Institute Hammond, a primary care provider established in Hammond, Louisiana operating as a General Practice. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1710143722 assigned on July 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208D00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. Ochsner Heart And Vascular Institute Hammond operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Ochsner Heart And Vascular Institute Hammond. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Scott J Posecai (Evp-chief Financial Officer)

NPI
1710143722
Provider Legal Name
OCHSNER CLINIC LLC
Other Organization Name
OCHSNER HEART AND VASCULAR INSTITUTE HAMMOND
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
16045 DOCTORS BLVD HAMMOND, LA 70403
Location Phone
(985) 543-3664
Mailing Address
PO BOX 54851 NEW ORLEANS, LA 70154
Mailing Phone
(504) 842-4000
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-30-2008
Last Update Date
09-09-2008
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Ochsner Heart And Vascular Institute Hammond sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, 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

General Practice

Taxonomy Code
208D00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

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

MR. SCOTT J POSECAI

Authorized Official Title
EVP-CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Authorized Official Phone
(504) 842-4000

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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 1710143722, 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 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.

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 2 + 0 + 2 + 4 + 6 + 7 + 4 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1710143722.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1710143722, enumerated as an "organization" on July 30, 2008.

The provider is located at 16045 DOCTORS BLVD HAMMOND, LA 70403 and the phone number is (985) 543-3664.

General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.