GASTROENTEROLOGY CENTER OF LOUISIANA, INC.
NPI 1891953717
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Lafayette, LA

NPI Status: Active since May 28, 2008

Contact Information

4212 W CONGRESS ST
SUITE 2400E
LAFAYETTE, LA
ZIP 70506
Phone: (615) 574-8001
Fax: (866) 566-3203

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Gastroenterology
  • Accepts Insurance

About GASTROENTEROLOGY CENTER OF LOUISIANA, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gastroenterology Center Of Louisiana, Inc., an internist established in Lafayette, Louisiana operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in gastroenterology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1891953717 assigned on May 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0100X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 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 Dr. Irfan Alam Md (Physician)

NPI
1891953717
Provider Name
GASTROENTEROLOGY CENTER OF LOUISIANA, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
4212 W CONGRESS ST SUITE 2400E LAFAYETTE, LA 70506
Location Phone
(615) 574-8001
Location Fax
(866) 566-3203
Mailing Address
4212 W CONGRESS ST SUITE 2400E LAFAYETTE, LA 70506
Mailing Phone
(615) 574-8001
Mailing Fax
(866) 566-3203
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-28-2008
Last Update Date
05-28-2008
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An internist like Gastroenterology Center Of Louisiana, Inc. 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.

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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

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:

  • 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. IRFAN ALAM MD

Authorized Official Title
PHYSICIAN
Authorized Official Phone
(615) 574-8001

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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 1891953717, 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
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 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6 1 → 2

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 + 8 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 2 + 24 = 73

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

The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 73 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1891953717.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
4212 W CONGRESS ST
LAFAYETTE, LA 70506
Nurse Practitioner
4212 W CONGRESS ST, SUITE 3200
LAFAYETTE, LA 70506
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
4212 W CONGRESS ST, SUITE 3200
LAFAYETTE, LA 70506
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
4212 W CONGRESS ST, SUITE 3200
LAFAYETTE, LA 70506
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
4212 W CONGRESS ST, SUITE 3200
LAFAYETTE, LA 70506
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
4212 W CONGRESS ST, SUITE 3200
LAFAYETTE, LA 70506
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
4212 W CONGRESS ST, SUITE 3200
LAFAYETTE, LA 70506
Clinic/Center (Sleep Disorder Diagnostic)
4212 W CONGRESS ST, SUITE 2200
LAFAYETTE, LA 70506
Dietitian, Registered
4212 W CONGRESS ST
LAFAYETTE, LA 70506
Dermatology
4212 W CONGRESS ST, STE 2300
LAFAYETTE, LA 70506
Dermatology
4212 W CONGRESS ST, STE 2300
LAFAYETTE, LA 70506
Specialist
4212 W CONGRESS ST, SUITE 1401
LAFAYETTE, LA 70506
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
4212 W CONGRESS ST, SUITE 3200
LAFAYETTE, LA 70506
Home Health
4212 W CONGRESS ST, STE. 3300C
LAFAYETTE, LA 70506
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
4212 W CONGRESS ST, SUITE 3200
LAFAYETTE, LA 70506
Internal Medicine
4212 W CONGRESS ST, SUITE 3600
LAFAYETTE, LA 70506
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
4212 W CONGRESS ST, SUITE 3200
LAFAYETTE, LA 70506
Massage Therapist
4212 W CONGRESS ST, STE. 3200
LAFAYETTE, LA 70506
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
4212 W CONGRESS ST, SUITE 3200
LAFAYETTE, LA 70506
Neurological Surgery
4212 W CONGRESS ST, STE 3500
LAFAYETTE, LA 70506

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1891953717, enumerated as an "organization" on May 28, 2008.

The provider is located at 4212 W CONGRESS ST SUITE 2400E LAFAYETTE, LA 70506 and the phone number is (615) 574-8001.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RG0100X and a focus in Gastroenterology.

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.