WILLIAM THOMAS CEFALU MD
NPI 1760621585
Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism in New Orleans, LA

NPI Status: Active since February 18, 2009

Contact Information

1450 POYDRAS ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA
ZIP 70112
Phone: (504) 903-1932

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

About WILLIAM CEFALU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for William Cefalu, an internist established in New Orleans, Louisiana with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1760621585 assigned on February 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RE0101X with license number 015125 (LA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.

NPI
1760621585
Provider Name
WILLIAM THOMAS CEFALU MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1450 POYDRAS ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Location Phone
(504) 903-1932
Mailing Address
1340 POYDRAS ST SUITE 1640 NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Mailing Phone
(504) 412-1100
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-18-2009
Last Update Date
03-13-2009
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An internist like William Cefalu is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

Taxonomy Code
207RE0101X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
015125
License State
LA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who concentrates on disorders of the internal (endocrine) glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. This specialist also deals with disorders such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, obesity, pituitary diseases and menstrual and sexual problems.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
015125OTHER (01)LALA LICENSE
50706F669MEDICARE PIN (08)LA 
50706MEDICARE PIN (08)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 1760621585, we treat the final digit (5) 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
5
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 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2 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 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1760621585.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 14 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Internal Medicine
1450 POYDRAS ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
1450 POYDRAS ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Registered Nurse (Administrator)
1450 POYDRAS ST, SUITE 1938
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Registered Nurse (Community Health)
1450 POYDRAS ST, SUITE 1273
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Dietitian, Registered
1450 POYDRAS ST, SUITE 2039
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Pharmacy (Institutional Pharmacy)
1450 POYDRAS ST, STE 1915
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Registered Nurse
1450 POYDRAS ST, SUITE 2062
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Ophthalmology (Cornea and External Diseases Specialist)
1450 POYDRAS ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Social Worker (Clinical)
1450 POYDRAS ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Acute Care)
1450 POYDRAS ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
1450 POYDRAS ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Physical Therapist
1450 POYDRAS ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1760621585, enumerated as an "individual" on February 18, 2009.

The provider is located at 1450 POYDRAS ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112 and the phone number is (504) 903-1932.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RE0101X and a focus in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism.

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