THE BLOOD CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
NPI 1801219704
Blood Bank in New Orleans, LA

NPI Status: Active since January 28, 2014

Contact Information

2609 CANAL ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA
ZIP 70119
Phone: (504) 524-1322
Fax: (504) 592-1580

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About THE BLOOD CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for The Blood Center For Southeast Louisiana, a provider established in New Orleans, Louisiana operating as a Blood Bank. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1801219704 assigned on January 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 331L00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. The provider's is doing business as The Blood Center For Southeast Louisiana. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. William Charles Weales Sr. (President And Ceo)

NPI
1801219704
Provider Legal Name
THE BLOOD CENTER
Other Organization Name
THE BLOOD CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2609 CANAL ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119
Location Phone
(504) 524-1322
Location Fax
(504) 592-1580
Mailing Address
2609 CANAL ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119
Mailing Phone
(504) 524-1322
Mailing Fax
(504) 592-1580
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-28-2014
Last Update Date
03-01-2022
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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

Blood Bank

Taxonomy Code
331L00000X
Type
Suppliers
Taxonomy Description
An institution (organization or distinct part thereof) that performs, or is responsible for the performance of, the collection, processing, storage and/or issuance of human blood and blood components, intended for transfusion. The institution may also collect, process, and/or distribute human tissue, including bone marrow and peripheral blood progenitor cells, intended for transplantation.

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)
1291U00000XLaboratories

Clinical Medical Laboratory

 

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

MR. WILLIAM CHARLES WEALES SR.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT AND CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(504) 524-1322

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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 1801219704, 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
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 0 → 0 2 → 4 9 → 18 → 9 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 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 0 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1801219704.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1801219704, enumerated as an "organization" on January 28, 2014.

The provider is located at 2609 CANAL ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119 and the phone number is (504) 524-1322.

Blood Bank with taxonomy code 331L00000X.