METABOLIC CENTER OF LOUISIANA
NPI 1962451815
Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism in Baton Rouge, LA

NPI Status: Active since May 09, 2006

Contact Information

5238 DIJON DR
BATON ROUGE, LA
ZIP 70808
Phone: (225) 763-9050
Fax: (225) 763-9335

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  • Internal Medicine
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

About METABOLIC CENTER OF LOUISIANA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Metabolic Center Of Louisiana, an internist established in Baton Rouge, Louisiana operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1962451815 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RE0101X with license number MD.07843R (LA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. Metabolic Center Of Louisiana operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Rajat Bhushan Md (Physician/owner)

NPI
1962451815
Provider Name
METABOLIC CENTER OF LOUISIANA
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5238 DIJON DR BATON ROUGE, LA 70808
Location Phone
(225) 763-9050
Location Fax
(225) 763-9335
Mailing Address
7777 HENNESSY BLVD STE 1004-177 BATON ROUGE, LA 70808
Mailing Phone
(225) 763-9050
Mailing Fax
(225) 763-9335
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-09-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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An internist like Metabolic Center Of Louisiana 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 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

Taxonomy Code
207RE0101X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD.07843R
License State
LA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who concentrates on disorders of the internal (endocrine) glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. This specialist also deals with disorders such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, obesity, pituitary diseases and menstrual and sexual problems.

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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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

RAJAT BHUSHAN MD

Authorized Official Title
PHYSICIAN/OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(225) 761-7878

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1385956MEDICAID (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 1962451815, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
5
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 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 1 → 2 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 8 + 5 + 2 + 8 + 2 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1962451815.

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The following 10 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Social Worker (Clinical)
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Occupational Therapist
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Occupational Therapist (Neurorehabilitation)
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Physical Therapist (Neurology)
5238 DIJON DR
BATON ROUGE, LA 70808
Rehabilitation Hospital
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Specialist
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Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
5238 DIJON DR
BATON ROUGE, LA 70808
Clinic/Center (Medically Fragile Infants and Children Day Care)
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Speech-Language Pathologist
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1962451815, enumerated as an "organization" on May 09, 2006.

The provider is located at 5238 DIJON DR BATON ROUGE, LA 70808 and the phone number is (225) 763-9050.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RE0101X and a focus in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism.

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