DR. WILLIAM LEWIS NORWOOD JR. MD
NPI 1760486609
Surgery in Shreveport, LA
NPI Status: Active since June 09, 2005
Contact Information
2751 ALBERT BICKNELL DRIVE
SUITE 3A
SHREVEPORT, LA
ZIP 71103
Phone: (318) 636-9905
Fax: (318) 636-5102
- Individual
- Male
- Surgery
- Medicare Quality Reporting
About WILLIAM NORWOOD
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for William Norwood, a provider established in Shreveport, Louisiana with a medical specialization in Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1760486609 assigned on June 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208600000X with license number MD.02605R (LA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.
- NPI
- 1760486609
- Provider Name
- DR. WILLIAM LEWIS NORWOOD JR. MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 2751 ALBERT BICKNELL DRIVE SUITE 3A SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
- Location Phone
- (318) 636-9905
- Location Fax
- (318) 636-5102
- Mailing Address
- P.O. BOX 3858 SHREVEPORT, LA 71133
- Mailing Phone
- (318) 636-9905
- Mailing Fax
- (318) 636-5102
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 06-09-2005
- Last Update Date
- 11-02-2012
- Code Navigator
A surgeon like William Norwood treats injuries, diseases, and deformities through surgical operations. A surgeon could correct physical deformities, repair bone and tissue, or perform preventive or elective surgeries. Surgeons also examine patients, perform and interpret diagnostic tests, and provide counsel on preventive healthcare.
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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
Surgery
- Taxonomy Code
- 208600000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- MD.02605R
- License State
- LA
- Taxonomy Description
- A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 208600000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Surgery | 02605R (LA) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 119613103 | OTHER (01) | TX | PROVIDER NUMBER |
| B65220 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | LA | |
| 54377 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | LA | |
| 020048134 | OTHER (01) | LA | RR MEDICARE PROVIDER |
| 1322881 | MEDICAID (05) | LA |
Quality Reporting
The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.
| Quality Measure | Performance | Number of Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Care Plan | 100% | 406 |
| Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker or provide an advance care plan | ||
| Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | 100% | 2212 |
| Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter. This list must include ALL known prescriptions, over-the-counters, herbals, and vitamin/mineral/dietary (nutritional) supplements AND must contain the medications' name, dosage, frequency and route of administration | ||
| Participation in an AHRQ-listed patient safety organization. | Yes | N/A |
| Participation in an AHRQ-listed patient safety organization. | ||
| Participation in CAHPS or other supplemental questionnaire | Yes | N/A |
| Participation in the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Survey or other supplemental questionnaire items (e.g., Cultural Competence or Health Information Technology supplemental item sets). | ||
| Participation in Joint Commission Evaluation Initiative | Yes | N/A |
| Participation in Joint Commission Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation initiative | ||
| Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | 100% | 927 |
| Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous twelve months of the current encounter Normal Parameters: Age 18 years and older BMI >= 18.5 and < 25 kg/m2 | ||
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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 1760486609, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1760486609, enumerated as an "individual" on June 09, 2005.
The provider is located at 2751 ALBERT BICKNELL DRIVE SUITE 3A SHREVEPORT, LA 71103 and the phone number is (318) 636-9905.
Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid and Railroad Medicare. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
