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Earl K. Long Medical Center

Q: What is the NPI number for Earl K. Long Medical Center?

The NPI for Earl K. Long Medical Center is 1720020720, a Type 2 (organization) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist in Baton Rouge, LA · enumerated 2006 · authorized official Donald Smithburg, Vice Chancellor/Ceo.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1720020720

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name Earl K. Long Medical Center

Practice address 5825 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA, 70805

Phone (225) 358-1000

Fax (225) 358-1003

Enumeration date Jun 12, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Sep 11, 2025

Taxonomy & classification

282N00000X General Acute Care Hospital Hospitals Secondary

363A00000X Physician Assistant Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers Secondary

363L00000X Nurse Practitioner Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers Secondary

367500000X Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers Primary

Authorized official

Name Donald Smithburg

Title Vice Chancellor/Ceo

Phone (225) 922-1474

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1799912	Medicaid	LA	-
1449211	Medicaid	LA	-

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Earl K. Long Medical Center?

The NPI for Earl K. Long Medical Center is 1720020720, a Type 2 (organization) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Who is the authorized official for Earl K. Long Medical Center?

NPPES lists Donald Smithburg (Vice Chancellor/Ceo) as the authorized official for this organization.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2025-09-11.