DR. FERNANDO AUGUSTO SOARES M.D.
NPI 1790925311
Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine in Baton Rouge, LA

NPI Status: Active since February 22, 2009

Contact Information

8585 PICARDY AVE
BATON ROUGE, LA
ZIP 70809
Phone: (225) 397-1812

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
  • Accepts Insurance
  • PECOS Enrolled

About FERNANDO SOARES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Fernando Soares, a pediatrician established in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in neonatal-perinatal medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1790925311 assigned on February 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080N0001X with license number 7406 (SD). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1790925311
Provider Name
DR. FERNANDO AUGUSTO SOARES M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
8585 PICARDY AVE BATON ROUGE, LA 70809
Location Phone
(225) 397-1812
Mailing Address
PO BOX 148 PRAIRIEVILLE, LA 70769
Mailing Phone
(225) 433-2830
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-22-2009
Last Update Date
08-28-2024
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A pediatrician like Fernando Soares is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, 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

Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2080N0001X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
7406
License State
SD
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician who is the principal care provider for sick newborn infants. Clinical expertise is used for direct patient care and for consulting with obstetrical colleagues to plan for the care of mothers who have high-risk pregnancies.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Choice Bronze HSA (QualChoice) - POS
  • Complete Gold - PPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Connected Silver - PPO
  • Connected Silver (QualChoice) - POS
  • Connected Silver (QualChoice) + Vision + Adult Dental - POS
  • Connected Silver (QualChoiceLife) - PPO
  • Connected Silver (QualChoiceLife) + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Connected Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Elite Bronze - PPO
  • Complete Gold - EPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Bronze - EPO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Gold - EPO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Focused Silver - EPO
  • Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Choice Bronze HSA - HMO
  • Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Gold - HMO
  • Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Gold - EPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - EPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Gold - EPO
  • Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Focused Silver - EPO
  • Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Standard Gold - EPO
  • Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
  • Blue POS 60/40 $6500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - POS
  • Blue POS 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - POS
  • Blue POS 90/70 $9900 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - POS
  • Blue POS Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible - POS
  • Blue POS Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized - POS
  • Blue POS Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized - POS
  • Blue POS Copay (PCP) 80/60 $1000 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - POS
  • Community Blue 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - POS
  • Community Blue 90/70 $9900 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - POS
  • Community Blue Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible - POS

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
6632230MEDICAID (05)SD 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Fernando Soares is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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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 1790925311, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
1
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 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 2 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1790925311.

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

Anesthesiology
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Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
8585 PICARDY AVE
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Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
8585 PICARDY AVE
BATON ROUGE, LA 70809
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
8585 PICARDY AVE, STE 100
BATON ROUGE, LA 70809
Physician Assistant
8585 PICARDY AVE
BATON ROUGE, LA 70809
Perfusionist
8585 PICARDY AVE, C/O OPERATING ROOM
BATON ROUGE, LA 70809
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
8585 PICARDY AVE
BATON ROUGE, LA 70809
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
8585 PICARDY AVE
BATON ROUGE, LA 70809
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
8585 PICARDY AVE
BATON ROUGE, LA 70809
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
8585 PICARDY AVE, SUITE 325
BATON ROUGE, LA 70809
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
8585 PICARDY AVE
BATON ROUGE, LA 70809
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
8585 PICARDY AVE
BATON ROUGE, LA 70809
Pediatrics
8585 PICARDY AVE
BATON ROUGE, LA 70809
Family Medicine
8585 PICARDY AVE, STE 513
BATON ROUGE, LA 70809
Family Medicine
8585 PICARDY AVE, STE. 513
BATON ROUGE, LA 70809
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
8585 PICARDY AVE
BATON ROUGE, LA 70809
Family Medicine
8585 PICARDY AVE, STE 318
BATON ROUGE, LA 70809
Anesthesiology
8585 PICARDY AVE
BATON ROUGE, LA 70809
Nurse Practitioner
8585 PICARDY AVE
BATON ROUGE, LA 70809
Family Medicine
8585 PICARDY AVE, SUITE 513
BATON ROUGE, LA 70809

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1790925311, enumerated as an "individual" on February 22, 2009.

The provider is located at 8585 PICARDY AVE BATON ROUGE, LA 70809 and the phone number is (225) 397-1812.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080N0001X and a focus in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.