EARL K. LONG MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1720020720
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Baton Rouge, LA

NPI Status: Active since June 12, 2006

Contact Information

5825 AIRLINE HWY
BATON ROUGE, LA
ZIP 70805
Phone: (225) 358-1000
Fax: (225) 358-1003

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About EARL K. LONG MEDICAL CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Earl K. Long Medical Center, a provider established in Baton Rouge, Louisiana operating as a Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720020720 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 367500000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Donald R Smithburg (Vice Chancellor/ceo)

NPI
1720020720
Provider Name
EARL K. LONG MEDICAL CENTER
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5825 AIRLINE HWY BATON ROUGE, LA 70805
Location Phone
(225) 358-1000
Location Fax
(225) 358-1003
Mailing Address
5825 AIRLINE HWY BATON ROUGE, LA 70805
Mailing Phone
(225) 358-1000
Mailing Fax
(225) 358-1003
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-12-2006
Last Update Date
09-11-2025
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

Taxonomy Code
367500000X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Description
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.

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)
1282N00000XHospitals

General Acute Care Hospital

 
2363A00000XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Physician Assistant

 
3363L00000XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Nurse Practitioner

 

Insurance Plans Accepted

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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. DONALD R SMITHBURG

Authorized Official Title
VICE CHANCELLOR/CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(225) 922-1474

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1799912MEDICAID (05)LA 
1449211MEDICAID (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 1720020720, 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 50. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 50 = 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
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
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 2 → 4 0 → 0 0 → 0 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 4 + 0 + 0 + 2 + 0 + 7 + 4 + 24 = 50

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

The next multiple of ten after 50 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 50 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1720020720.

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The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Emergency Medicine
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Physician Assistant
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Emergency Medicine
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1720020720, enumerated as an "organization" on June 12, 2006.

The provider is located at 5825 AIRLINE HWY BATON ROUGE, LA 70805 and the phone number is (225) 358-1000.

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

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