SOUTHERN BRAIN AND SPINE
NPI 1801982707
Neurological Surgery in Metairie, LA

NPI Status: Active since October 05, 2006

Contact Information

3798 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD STE 200
METAIRIE, LA
ZIP 70002
Phone: (504) 454-0141
Fax: (504) 885-2465

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  • Organization
  • Neurological Surgery
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 19D2028667
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 08-21-2027

About SOUTHERN BRAIN AND SPINE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Southern Brain And Spine, a provider established in Metairie, Louisiana operating as a Neurological Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1801982707 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207T00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year 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 . The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Najeeb M Thomas M.d. (Delegated Official)

NPI
1801982707
Provider Legal Name
SOUTHERN BRAIN AND SPINE
Other Organization Name
Other Name Type
(6)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3798 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD STE 200 METAIRIE, LA 70002
Location Phone
(504) 454-0141
Location Fax
(504) 885-2465
Mailing Address
3798 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD STE 200 METAIRIE, LA 70002
Mailing Phone
(504) 454-0141
Mailing Fax
(504) 885-2465
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-05-2006
Last Update Date
09-04-2025
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Secondary Locations

  • 3798 Veterans Memorial Blvd Ste 200
    Metairie, LA 70002
    (504) 454-0141

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

Neurological Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207T00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

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

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

  • Blue Max 70/50 $6700 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - PPO
  • Blue Max 80/60 $1500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $3300 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized - PPO
  • Blue Max Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized - PPO
  • Blue Saver 60/40 $6100 - PPO
  • Blue Saver 90/70 $3400 - PPO
  • 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

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

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

DR. NAJEEB M THOMAS M.D.

Authorized Official Title
DELEGATED OFFICIAL
Authorized Official Phone
(504) 454-0141

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
19D2028667
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
August 22, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
August 21, 2027
Laboratory Director
NAJEEB M. THOMAS
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Southern Brain And Spine to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1801982707, 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
7
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 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4 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 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 4 + 7 + 0 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1801982707.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 10 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Neurological Surgery
3798 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD STE 200
METAIRIE, LA 70002
Neurological Surgery
3798 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD STE 200
METAIRIE, LA 70002
Neurological Surgery
3798 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD STE 200
METAIRIE, LA 70002
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
3798 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD STE 200
METAIRIE, LA 70002
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3798 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD STE 200
METAIRIE, LA 70002
Neurological Surgery
3798 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD STE 200
METAIRIE, LA 70002
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3798 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD STE 200
METAIRIE, LA 70002
Neurological Surgery
3798 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD STE 200
METAIRIE, LA 70002
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3798 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD STE 200
METAIRIE, LA 70002
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
3798 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD STE 200
METAIRIE, LA 70002

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1801982707, enumerated as an "organization" on October 05, 2006.

The provider is located at 3798 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD STE 200 METAIRIE, LA 70002 and the phone number is (504) 454-0141.

Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.