APRIL GATSON, MD
NPI 1174714737
Family Medicine in Longview, TX

NPI Status: Active since August 07, 2007

Contact Information

103 W LOOP 281
SUITE 750
LONGVIEW, TX
ZIP 75605
Phone: (903) 663-2515
Fax: (903) 663-2571

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  • Organization
  • Family Medicine
  • CLIA Number: 45D0989587
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 10-29-2027

About APRIL GATSON, MD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for April Gatson, Md, a primary care provider established in Longview, Texas operating as a Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1174714737 assigned on August 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number L2274 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 19 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. April Gatson Md (Owner)

NPI
1174714737
Provider Name
APRIL GATSON, MD
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
103 W LOOP 281 SUITE 750 LONGVIEW, TX 75605
Location Phone
(903) 663-2515
Location Fax
(903) 663-2571
Mailing Address
PO BOX 2428 LONGVIEW, TX 75606
Mailing Phone
(903) 663-2515
Mailing Fax
(903) 663-2571
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-07-2007
Last Update Date
08-07-2007
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A primary care provider (PCP) like April Gatson, Md sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Family Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207Q00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
L2274
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. APRIL GATSON MD

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(903) 663-2515

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
00454QMEDICARE PIN (08)TX 
H42648MEDICARE UPIN (02)TX 

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
45D0989587
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
October 30, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
October 29, 2027
Laboratory Director
APRIL GATSON MD
Certificate Type
Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP)
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to April Gatson, Md in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist that performs specific microscopy procedures during the course of a patient's visit. A limited list of provider-performed microscopy procedures is included under this certificate type, which are categorized as moderate complexity testing.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1174714737, we treat the final digit (7) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
7
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 6 + 24 = 63

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1174714737.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 9 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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Physical Therapist
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Physical Therapist
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LONGVIEW, TX 75605
Physical Therapy Assistant
103 W LOOP 281, SUITE 800
LONGVIEW, TX 75605
Internal Medicine
103 W LOOP 281, SUITE 700
LONGVIEW, TX 75605
Home Health
103 W LOOP 281, SUITE 440
LONGVIEW, TX 75605
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
103 W LOOP 281, SUITE 462
LONGVIEW, TX 75605
Physical Therapist (Orthopedic)
103 W LOOP 281
LONGVIEW, TX 75605

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1174714737, enumerated as an "organization" on August 07, 2007.

The provider is located at 103 W LOOP 281 SUITE 750 LONGVIEW, TX 75605 and the phone number is (903) 663-2515.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.