DR. FRANK JOSEPH WELCH M.D., M.S.P.H.
NPI 1821293473
Preventive Medicine - Public Health & General Preventive Medicine in Metairie, LA

NPI Status: Active since June 15, 2007

Contact Information

1450 L AND A RD
LOPH IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM
METAIRIE, LA
ZIP 70001
Phone: (504) 838-5300

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Public Health & General Preventive Medic...

About FRANK WELCH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Frank Welch, a provider established in Metairie, Louisiana with a medical specialization in Preventive Medicine, focusing in public health & general preventive medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1821293473 assigned on June 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2083P0901X with license number 10776R (LA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1821293473
Provider Name
DR. FRANK JOSEPH WELCH M.D., M.S.P.H.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1450 L AND A RD LOPH IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM METAIRIE, LA 70001
Location Phone
(504) 838-5300
Mailing Address
117 DAVID RD BALA CYNWYD, PA 19004
Mailing Phone
(225) 287-2929
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
06-15-2007
Last Update Date
01-17-2024
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Secondary Locations

  • 1920 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd Ste 114
    West Palm Beach, FL 33409
    (561) 503-2266

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

Preventive Medicine Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2083P0901X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
10776R
License State
LA
Taxonomy Description
Public health and general preventive medicine focuses on promoting health, preventing disease, and managing the health of communities and defined populations. These practitioners combine population-based public health skills with knowledge of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention-oriented clinical practice in a wide variety of settings.

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)
1207QA0505XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Family Medicine
Adult Medicine

G166419 (CA)
22083P0901XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Preventive Medicine
Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

MD450584 (PA)
32083P0901XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Preventive Medicine
Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

ME100120 (FL)

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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 1821293473, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
3
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 2 → 4 3 → 6 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1821293473.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Public Health or Welfare
1450 L AND A RD
METAIRIE, LA 70001
Public Health or Welfare
1450 L AND A RD
METAIRIE, LA 70001
Public Health or Welfare
1450 L AND A RD
METAIRIE, LA 70001

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1821293473, enumerated as an "individual" on June 15, 2007.

The provider is located at 1450 L AND A RD LOPH IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM METAIRIE, LA 70001 and the phone number is (504) 838-5300.

Preventive Medicine with taxonomy code 2083P0901X and a focus in Public Health & General Preventive Medicine.