SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA ENT
NPI 1801184007
Otolaryngology in Lake Charles, LA

NPI Status: Active since July 21, 2011

Contact Information

1890 W GAUTHIER RD STE 205
LAKE CHARLES, LA
ZIP 70605
Phone: (337) 480-5595
Fax: (337) 480-5596

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About SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA ENT

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Southwest Louisiana Ent, a provider established in Lake Charles, Louisiana operating as a Otolaryngology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1801184007 assigned on July 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Y00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Southwest Louisiana Ent. The authorized official of this NPI record is Charles Whitson (Cfo)

NPI
1801184007
Provider Legal Name
LCMS EAR, NOSE AND THROAT CLINIC OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA, LLC
Other Organization Name
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA ENT
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1890 W GAUTHIER RD STE 205 LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605
Location Phone
(337) 480-5595
Location Fax
(337) 480-5596
Mailing Address
PO BOX 123057 DEPT 3057 DALLAS, TX 75312
Mailing Phone
(337) 480-5595
Mailing Fax
(337) 480-5596
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-21-2011
Last Update Date
12-04-2023
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Otolaryngology

Taxonomy Code
207Y00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

CHARLES WHITSON

Authorized Official Title
CFO
Authorized Official Phone
(337) 494-3204

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
2316664MEDICAID (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 1801184007, we treat the final digit (7) 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 53. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 53 = 7).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 8 + 0 + 0 + 24 = 53

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

The next multiple of ten after 53 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 53 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1801184007.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1801184007, enumerated as an "organization" on July 21, 2011.

The provider is located at 1890 W GAUTHIER RD STE 205 LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605 and the phone number is (337) 480-5595.

Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207Y00000X.

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