LEHIGH VALLEY PHYSICIAN GROUP
NPI 1265506166
Internal Medicine - Obesity Medicine in Allentown, PA

NPI Status: Active since November 20, 2006

Contact Information

1243 S CEDAR CREST BLVD
SUITE 2200
ALLENTOWN, PA
ZIP 18103
Phone: (610) 402-2500
Fax: (610) 402-2506

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Obesity Medicine
  • Accepts Insurance

About LEHIGH VALLEY PHYSICIAN GROUP

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lehigh Valley Physician Group, an internist established in Allentown, Pennsylvania operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in obesity medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1265506166 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RB0002X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. Lehigh Valley Physician Group operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's . The authorized official of this NPI record is Jennifer Stephens (Sr Vp & Chief Value Officer)

NPI
1265506166
Provider Legal Name
LEHIGH VALLEY PHYSICIAN GROUP
Other Organization Name
Other Name Type
(6)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1243 S CEDAR CREST BLVD SUITE 2200 ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Location Phone
(610) 402-2500
Location Fax
(610) 402-2506
Mailing Address
PO BOX 783311 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19178
Mailing Phone
(484) 884-4500
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-20-2006
Last Update Date
06-06-2025
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An internist like Lehigh Valley Physician Group is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, 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

Internal Medicine Obesity Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207RB0002X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
An internal medicine physician who specializes in the treatment of obesity demonstrates competency in and a thorough understanding of the treatment of obesity and the genetic, biologic, environmental, social, and behavioral factors that contribute to obesity. The obesity medicine physician employs therapeutic interventions including diet, physical activity, behavioral change, and pharmacotherapy. The obesity medicine physician utilizes a comprehensive approach, and may include additional resources such as dietitians, exercise physiologists, mental health professionals and bariatric surgeons as indicated to achieve optimal results. Additionally, the obesity medicine physician maintains competency in providing pre- peri- and post-surgical care of bariatric surgery patients, promotes the prevention of obesity, and advocates for those who suffer from obesity.

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Choice Bronze HSA - HMO
  • Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Clear Gold - HMO
  • Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Silver - HMO
  • Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Gold - HMO
  • Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Silver - HMO
  • Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Elite Bronze - HMO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Gold - HMO
  • Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Focused Silver - HMO
  • Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Gold - HMO
  • Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Silver - HMO
  • Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Clear Gold - EPO
  • Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Complete Gold - EPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Silver - EPO
  • Elite Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Focused Silver - EPO
  • Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Principal Bronze HSA - EPO
  • Principal Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze - EPO
  • Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Standard Gold - EPO
  • Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Standard Silver - EPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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

JENNIFER STEPHENS

Authorized Official Title
SR VP & CHIEF VALUE OFFICER
Authorized Official Phone
(484) 884-4500

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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 1265506166, we treat the final digit (6) 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 44. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 44 = 6).

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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
6
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 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 44

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

The next multiple of ten after 44 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 44 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1265506166.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist/Technologist (Athletic Trainer)
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ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Physical Therapist
1243 S CEDAR CREST BLVD
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Preventive Medicine (Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine)
1243 S CEDAR CREST BLVD
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Preventive Medicine (Occupational Medicine)
1243 S CEDAR CREST BLVD
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1243 S CEDAR CREST BLVD
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Dietitian, Registered
1243 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 300
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
1243 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 300
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1243 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 2800
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Dietitian, Registered
1243 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, STE 2200
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Dietitian, Registered
1243 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, STE 2200
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Dietitian, Registered
1243 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, STE 2200
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1243 S CEDAR CREST BLVD
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Chiropractor
1243 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 2400
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Dietitian, Registered
1243 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, STE 2200
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Dietitian, Registered
1243 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, STE 2200
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Dietitian, Registered
1243 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, STE 2200
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
1243 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 2800
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
1243 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 2800
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Surgery (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
1243 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 301
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
1243 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 2800
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1265506166, enumerated as an "organization" on November 20, 2006.

The provider is located at 1243 S CEDAR CREST BLVD SUITE 2200 ALLENTOWN, PA 18103 and the phone number is (610) 402-2500.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RB0002X and a focus in Obesity Medicine.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter Health. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.