Dana Bennett, APRN
Dana Bennett, APRN is an Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner in Natchitoches, LA, registered under NPI 1740909365.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 627 BIENVILLE CIR, Natchitoches, LA 71457. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 226665 | LA | Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner primary |
This provider holds licence 226665 issued in LA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner
- PAC ID
- 4880055235
- Enrollment ID
- I20230801002571
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner. 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 Obstetrics & Gynecology covers
Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 363LX0001X
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 | 1740909365 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Aug 25, 2022 |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2022 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | APRN |
| Practice address |
627 BIENVILLE CIR Natchitoches, LA 71457 (318) 238-3652 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 2475 Natchitoches, LA 71457 |
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 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 |
Sum = 65 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · 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.