UROLOGY SPECIALTY AND SURGERY CENTER OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA
NPI 1942282256
Clinic/Center - Ambulatory Surgical in Lake Charles, LA

NPI Status: Active since November 14, 2005

Contact Information

234 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR
LAKE CHARLES, LA
ZIP 70601
Phone: (337) 439-8857
Fax: (337) 433-1159

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  • Clinic/Center
  • Ambulatory Surgical

About UROLOGY SPECIALTY AND SURGERY CENTER OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Urology Specialty And Surgery Center Of Southwest Louisiana, a provider established in Lake Charles, Louisiana operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in ambulatory surgical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1942282256 assigned on November 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QA1903X with license number 42 (LA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Kenneth S Verheeck M.d. (Medical Director)

NPI
1942282256
Provider Name
UROLOGY SPECIALTY AND SURGERY CENTER OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
234 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
Location Phone
(337) 439-8857
Location Fax
(337) 433-1159
Mailing Address
234 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
Mailing Phone
(337) 439-8857
Mailing Fax
(337) 433-1159
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-14-2005
Last Update Date
07-08-2010
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinic/Center Ambulatory Surgical

Taxonomy Code
261QA1903X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
42
License State
LA

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. KENNETH S VERHEECK M.D.

Authorized Official Title
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(337) 439-8857

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
11034MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)LA 
490001185OTHER (01)LARAILROAD MEDICARE
2097COTHER (01)LABLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
=========0000OTHER (01)LATRICARE
1390429MEDICAID (05)LA 
=========OTHER (01)LAUNITED HEALTHCARE

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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 1942282256, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
6
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 4 → 8 2 → 4 2 → 4 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 8 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1942282256.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Urology
234 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
Urology
234 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
Urology
234 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1942282256, enumerated as an "organization" on November 14, 2005.

The provider is located at 234 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601 and the phone number is (337) 439-8857.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QA1903X and a focus in Ambulatory Surgical.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid, Railroad Medicare, Blue Cross. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.