WK GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES
NPI 1851349070
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Shreveport, LA
NPI Status: Active since May 04, 2006
Contact Information
8001 YOUREE DR
SUITE 540
SHREVEPORT, LA
ZIP 71115
Phone: (318) 212-3787
Fax: (318) 212-3789
- Organization
- Internal Medicine
- Gastroenterology
About WK GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Wk Gastroenterology Associates, an internist established in Shreveport, Louisiana operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in gastroenterology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1851349070 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0100X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 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 authorized official of this NPI record is Greg J. Gavin (Network Administrator)
- NPI
- 1851349070
- Provider Name
- WK GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 8001 YOUREE DR SUITE 540 SHREVEPORT, LA 71115
- Location Phone
- (318) 212-3787
- Location Fax
- (318) 212-3789
- Mailing Address
- 8001 YOUREE DR SUITE 540 SHREVEPORT, LA 71115
- Mailing Phone
- (318) 212-3787
- Mailing Fax
- (318) 212-3789
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 05-04-2006
- Last Update Date
- 06-08-2012
- Code Navigator
An internist like Wk Gastroenterology Associates is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.
Location Map
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
Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RG0100X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Taxonomy Description
- An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.
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:
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5CR97 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | LA | |
| 1451941 | MEDICAID (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 1851349070, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 60 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1851349070, enumerated as an "organization" on May 04, 2006.
The provider is located at 8001 YOUREE DR SUITE 540 SHREVEPORT, LA 71115 and the phone number is (318) 212-3787.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RG0100X and a focus in Gastroenterology.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
