DR. LOUIS CASTERN M.D.
NPI 1962488478
Preventive Medicine - Occupational Medicine in Roanoke, VA

NPI Status: Active since December 16, 2005

Contact Information

512 MCDOWELL AVE NE STE B
ROANOKE, VA
ZIP 24016
Phone: (540) 853-4200
Fax: (540) 362-9659

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Occupational Medicine

About LOUIS CASTERN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Louis Castern, a provider established in Roanoke, Virginia with a medical specialization in Preventive Medicine, focusing in occupational medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1962488478 assigned on December 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2083X0100X with license number 0101034748 (VA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1962488478
Provider Name
DR. LOUIS CASTERN M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
512 MCDOWELL AVE NE STE B ROANOKE, VA 24016
Location Phone
(540) 853-4200
Location Fax
(540) 362-9659
Mailing Address
512 MCDOWELL AVE NE STE B ROANOKE, VA 24016
Mailing Phone
(540) 853-4200
Mailing Fax
(540) 362-9659
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
12-16-2005
Last Update Date
02-11-2022
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Preventive Medicine Occupational Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2083X0100X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
0101034748
License State
VA
Taxonomy Description
Occupational medicine focuses on the health of workers, including the ability to perform work; the physical, chemical, biological, and social environments of the workplace; and the health outcomes of environmental exposures. Practitioners in this field address the promotion of health in the work place, and the prevention and management of occupational and environmental injury, illness, and disability.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
006095381MEDICAID (05)VA 

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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 1962488478, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
8
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 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5

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 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1962488478.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1962488478, enumerated as an "individual" on December 16, 2005.

The provider is located at 512 MCDOWELL AVE NE STE B ROANOKE, VA 24016 and the phone number is (540) 853-4200.

Preventive Medicine with taxonomy code 2083X0100X and a focus in Occupational Medicine.

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