Organization provider

ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Counselor Psychologist Medicare enrolled

ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1487898946, based in Slidell, LA. The organization lists 6 taxonomy classifications, with Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) recorded as primary.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 501 ROBERT BLVD, Slidell, LA 70458. 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

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
3678484276

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Part A Provider - Federally Qualified Health Center (fqhc). 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.

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 6 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) primary
101Y00000X Counselor LA
103T00000X Psychologist LA
1041C0700X Clinical Social Worker Clinical LA
207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician LA
208000000X Pediatrics Physician LA

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.

NPI1487898946 valid check digit
Entity typeOrganization (NPI-2)
Enumeration dateApr 28, 2009
Last updatedAug 5, 2016
StatusActive
Practice address 501 ROBERT BLVD
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 607-0400
Fax (504) 575-3691
Mailing address 2900 INDIANA AVE
Kenner, LA 70065
Other identifiers 1925349 (LA)
This record was last updated on Aug 5, 2016, roughly 10 years ago. Address and phone details that old are frequently out of date. Verify by phone before travelling to the address shown.

Number check

1487898946 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 6 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 8 7 8 9 8 9 4
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 4 7 7 7 9 7 9 8

Sum = 84 · next multiple of 10 = 90 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6

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 1487898946?
NPI 1487898946 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA in Slidell, 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 ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (985) 607-0400, last updated Aug 5, 2016. 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 ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA 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 1487898946 a valid number?
Yes. 1487898946 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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