LOUIS PATRICK BROWNE M.D.
NPI 1891739504
Family Medicine in Greenville, SC

NPI Status: Active since June 15, 2006

Contact Information

215 HALTON RD
GREENVILLE, SC
ZIP 29607
Phone: (864) 454-2700
Fax: (864) 454-2705

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Family Medicine
  • Accepts Insurance

About LOUIS BROWNE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Louis Browne, a primary care provider established in Greenville, South Carolina with a medical specialization in Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1891739504 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number 17634 (SC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1891739504
Provider Name
LOUIS PATRICK BROWNE M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
215 HALTON RD GREENVILLE, SC 29607
Location Phone
(864) 454-2700
Location Fax
(864) 454-2705
Mailing Address
ONE INDEPENDENCE POINTE SUITE 212 GREENVILLE, SC 29615
Mailing Phone
(864) 797-6044
Mailing Fax
(864) 454-2705
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-15-2006
Last Update Date
06-30-2011
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Louis Browne 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.
17634
License State
SC
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • First Choice Next Bronze Essential - HMO
  • First Choice Next Bronze Premier - HMO
  • First Choice Next Bronze Signature - HMO
  • First Choice Next Gold Premier - HMO
  • First Choice Next Gold Signature - HMO
  • First Choice Next Silver Essential - HMO
  • First Choice Next Silver Premier - HMO
  • First Choice Next Silver Signature - HMO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
080091580OTHER (01)SCRR MEDICARE
G01477MEDICARE UPIN (02)SC 
5204113OTHER (01)SCAETNA
G014777951MEDICARE PIN (08)SC 

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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 1891739504, 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
5
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 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 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 0 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1891739504.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 9 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
215 HALTON RD
GREENVILLE, SC 29607
Family Medicine
215 HALTON RD
GREENVILLE, SC 29607
Family Medicine
215 HALTON RD
GREENVILLE, SC 29607
Internal Medicine
215 HALTON RD
GREENVILLE, SC 29607
Physician Assistant
215 HALTON RD
GREENVILLE, SC 29607
Family Medicine
215 HALTON RD
GREENVILLE, SC 29607
Family Medicine
215 HALTON RD
GREENVILLE, SC 29607
Physician Assistant
215 HALTON RD
GREENVILLE, SC 29607
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
215 HALTON RD
GREENVILLE, SC 29607

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1891739504, enumerated as an "individual" on June 15, 2006.

The provider is located at 215 HALTON RD GREENVILLE, SC 29607 and the phone number is (864) 454-2700.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: First Choice Next, Railroad Medicare, Medicare,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.