Individual provider

Dan Leach, M.D.

Anesthesiology Physician Medicare enrolled

Dan Leach, M.D. is an Anesthesiology Physician in Terrytown, LA, registered under NPI 1457719577. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 2500 BELLE CHASSE HWY, Terrytown, LA 70056. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
312509 LA Anesthesiology Physician primary
A138288 CA Anesthesiology Physician

Licences are recorded in 2 states: LA, CA. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Anesthesiology
PAC ID
8426311713

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Anesthesiology. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though 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: California and Louisiana. The practice address on file is in Terrytown, 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.

CA California
Licence
A138288
Specialty
Anesthesiology Physician
Verify with the CA board →
LA Louisiana practice address
Licence
312509
Specialty
Anesthesiology Physician
Verify with the LA board →

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 Anesthesiology covers

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207L00000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Anesthesiology

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
207L00000X Anesthesiology Physician 312509 LA primary
207L00000X Anesthesiology Physician A138288 CA

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.

NPI1457719577 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateFeb 3, 2016
Last updatedJun 19, 2019
StatusActive
Sole proprietorYes
CredentialM.D.
Practice address 2500 BELLE CHASSE HWY
Terrytown, LA 70056
(504) 391-5157
Fax (504) 391-5633
Mailing address 1514 JEFFERSON HWY
New Orleans, LA 70121
The last update on file is Jun 19, 2019. 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

1457719577 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 7 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 4 5 7 7 1 9 5 7
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 4 1 7 5 1 9 5 5

Sum = 63 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 7 · actual last digit = 7

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 1457719577?
NPI 1457719577 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Dan Leach, M.D. in Terrytown, 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 Anesthesiology Physician cover?
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to…
How do I contact Dan Leach, M.D.?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (504) 391-5157, last updated Jun 19, 2019. 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 Dan Leach, M.D. 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.
Is NPI 1457719577 a valid number?
Yes. 1457719577 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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