Organization provider

SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER INC

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Medicare enrolled

SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER INC is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1003042698, based in Ville Platte, LA. It is classified under Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).

Getting there

Here is what surrounds this office in Ville Platte, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 1, 2026. Parking is available about 0.47 mi away.

505 E LINCOLN RD, Ville Platte, LA 70586 Open in Google Maps →

Getting here and what is nearby

Parking 0.42 mi ~9 min
Parking 0.47 mi ~10 min
OpenStreetMap via Overpass · ODbL 800 m radius Updated Sep 1, 2026

Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.

Credentials and Medicare

State licence

NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Part A Provider - Federally Qualified Health Center (fqhc)
PAC ID
8628987682
Enrollment ID
O20181130002328

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Part A Provider - Federally Qualified Health Center (fqhc). Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

What Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) covers

Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 261QF0400X
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities Clinic/Center Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
261QF0400X Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
261QF0400X Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) LA primary

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.

NPI1003042698 valid check digit
Entity typeOrganization (NPI-2)
Enumeration dateJun 9, 2009
Last updatedOct 29, 2018
StatusActive
Practice address 505 E LINCOLN RD
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 942-3390
Fax (337) 942-8644
Mailing address 8762 HIGHWAY 182
Opelousas, LA 70570
Other names Evangeline Family Medicine Center Former Legal Name
The last update on file is Oct 29, 2018. Providers are only required to update NPPES when their information changes, so an older date does not necessarily mean the details are wrong — but it is worth a quick call before you travel.

Number check

1003042698 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 8 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 0 0 3 0 4 2 6 9
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 0 0 3 0 4 4 6 9

Sum = 52 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1003042698?
NPI 1003042698 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER INC in Ville Platte, LA. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) cover?
Definition to come...
How do I contact SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER INC?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (337) 942-3390, last updated Oct 29, 2018. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER INC accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Where do I park when visiting SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER INC?
Parking is about 0.47 mi from the office. Distances are straight-line estimates from OpenStreetMap, so walking routes may be slightly longer.
Is NPI 1003042698 a valid number?
Yes. 1003042698 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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