PRIMA HEALTH
NPI 1720342884
Clinical Medical Laboratory in New Orleans, LA

NPI Status: Active since July 03, 2012

Contact Information

2239 POYDRAS ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA
ZIP 70119
Phone: (800) 532-8016
Fax: (504) 304-6229

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About PRIMA HEALTH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Prima Health, a provider established in New Orleans, Louisiana operating as a Clinical Medical Laboratory. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720342884 assigned on July 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 291U00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 9 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Prima Health. The authorized official of this NPI record is Desiree L Lidstone (Director Revenue Cycle)

NPI
1720342884
Provider Legal Name
UTC LABORATORIES LLC
Other Organization Name
PRIMA HEALTH
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2239 POYDRAS ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119
Location Phone
(800) 532-8016
Location Fax
(504) 304-6229
Mailing Address
2239 POYDRAS ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119
Mailing Phone
(800) 532-8016
Mailing Fax
(504) 304-6229
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-03-2012
Last Update Date
05-02-2017
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Establishments like Prima Health are healthcare facilities that may perform a wide range of laboratory procedures, assisted by doctors and medical technologists. Laboratories can be categorized according to their function as common diagnostic labs or specialty labs that conduct specialized or confirmatory tests. Different clinical laboratories could specialize in clinical chemistry, clinical microbiology, hematology, serology, clinical microscopy, cytopathology, molecular biology, or public health. Please inquire directly with this provider to confirm their test menu.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinical Medical Laboratory

Taxonomy Code
291U00000X
Type
Laboratories
Taxonomy Description
(1) A clinical laboratory is a facility for the biological, microbiological, serological, chemical, immunohematological, hematological, biophysical, cytological, pathological, or other examination of materials derived from the human body for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, human beings. These examinations also include procedures to determine, measure, or otherwise describe the presence or absence of various substances or organisms in the body. Facilities only collecting or preparing specimens (or both) or only serving as a mailing service and not performing testing are not considered clinical laboratories. (2) Any facility that examines materials from the human body for purposes of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, or the assessment of, the health of human beings. Typical divisions of a clinical laboratory include hematology, cytology, bacteriology, histology, biochemistry, medical toxicology, and serology.

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

DESIREE L LIDSTONE

Authorized Official Title
DIRECTOR REVENUE CYCLE
Authorized Official Phone
(504) 304-4893

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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 1720342884, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
4
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 3 → 6 2 → 4 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 4 + 0 + 6 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1720342884.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Clinical Medical Laboratory
2239 POYDRAS ST, SUITE 212
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119
Clinical Medical Laboratory
2239 POYDRAS ST, SUITE 214
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119
Clinical Medical Laboratory
2239 POYDRAS ST, SUITE 217
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119
Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
2239 POYDRAS ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1720342884, enumerated as an "organization" on July 03, 2012.

The provider is located at 2239 POYDRAS ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119 and the phone number is (800) 532-8016.

Clinical Medical Laboratory with taxonomy code 291U00000X.