DR. JOSEPH EUGENE TUSA M.D.
NPI 1821168808
Family Medicine in Mandeville, LA

NPI Status: Active since November 08, 2006

Contact Information

3916 HIGHWAY 22
SUITE 1
MANDEVILLE, LA
ZIP 70471
Phone: (985) 778-2577
Fax: (985) 778-2580

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Family Medicine
  • Accepts Insurance

About JOSEPH TUSA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joseph Tusa, a primary care provider established in Mandeville, Louisiana with a medical specialization in Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1821168808 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number MD.015330 (LA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI
1821168808
Provider Name
DR. JOSEPH EUGENE TUSA M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3916 HIGHWAY 22 SUITE 1 MANDEVILLE, LA 70471
Location Phone
(985) 778-2577
Location Fax
(985) 778-2580
Mailing Address
3916 HIGHWAY 22 SUITE 1 MANDEVILLE, LA 70471
Mailing Phone
(985) 778-2577
Mailing Fax
(985) 778-2580
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-08-2006
Last Update Date
03-30-2016
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Joseph Tusa sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, 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

Family Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207Q00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD.015330
License State
LA
Taxonomy Description
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

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)
1174400000XOther Service Providers

Specialist

015330 (LA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • 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.

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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 1821168808, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
8
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 2 → 4 1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 0 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1821168808.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

General Practice
3916 HIGHWAY 22, SUITE 2
MANDEVILLE, LA 70471
Pharmacist
3916 HIGHWAY 22
MANDEVILLE, LA 70471
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
3916 HIGHWAY 22
MANDEVILLE, LA 70471
Physical Therapist
3916 HIGHWAY 22, SUITE 3
MANDEVILLE, LA 70471
Pharmacist
3916 HIGHWAY 22
MANDEVILLE, LA 70471
Pharmacy (Long Term Care Pharmacy)
3916 HIGHWAY 22
MANDEVILLE, LA 70471

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1821168808, enumerated as an "individual" on November 08, 2006.

The provider is located at 3916 HIGHWAY 22 SUITE 1 MANDEVILLE, LA 70471 and the phone number is (985) 778-2577.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

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