Richard Cooper, NP
Richard Cooper, NP is an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in Slidell, LA, registered under NPI 1003151945.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Slidell, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 8, 2026. Parking is available about 0.39 mi away. A pharmacy sits 0.49 mi from the entrance (Family Drug Mart), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.47 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Gas station Exxon 654 ft ~3 min
Restaurant DQ Grill & Chill 1,010 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Sonic 1,026 ft ~4 min
1249 Gause Boulevard, Slidell 70461
Mo-Th 07:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-24:00; Su 08:00-23:00
Restaurant Subway 0.25 mi ~6 min
1265 Gause Boulevard, Slidell 70458
Mo-Fr 07:00-21:30; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 09:00-20:00
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 0.30 mi ~7 min
Parking 0.36 mi ~8 min
Parking 0.37 mi ~8 min
Parking 0.39 mi ~8 min
Coffee Creole Bagelry and Cafe 0.47 mi ~10 min
1337 Gause Boulevard, 70458
Tu-Fr 06:30-14:00; Sa-Su 08:00-14:00
Pharmacy Family Drug Mart 0.49 mi ~10 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 854822 | MS | Acute Care Nurse Practitioner |
| AP07104 | LA | Acute Care Nurse Practitioner primary |
Licences are recorded in 2 states: MS, LA. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner
- PAC ID
- 6507010741
Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | I20130216000030 | Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner |
| Mississippi | I20141031001453 | Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (LA, MS). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. 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.
Licensed in 2 states
This provider holds licences in 2 states: Louisiana and Mississippi. The practice address on file is in Slidell, LA, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.
- Licence
- AP07104
- Specialty
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.
What Acute Care covers
Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 363LA2100X
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.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 363LA2100X | Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Acute Care | 854822 | MS | |
| 363LA2100X | Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Acute Care | AP07104 | 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-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003151945 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Dec 4, 2012 |
| Last updated | Mar 17, 2018 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | NP |
| Practice address |
1001 GAUSE BLVD Slidell, LA 70458 (985) 643-2200 |
| Mailing address |
2375 GAUSE BLVD E Slidell, LA 70461 |
| Other identifiers |
09305086
· Medicaid (MS) 2319345 · Medicaid (LA) |
Number check
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 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 8 |
Sum = 55 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5
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.