MR. LAWRENCE J DREXLER MD
NPI 1306830872
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Shreveport, LA
NPI Status: Active since September 09, 2005
Contact Information
850 MARGARET PL
SHREVEPORT, LA
ZIP 71101
Phone: (318) 222-8187
Fax: (318) 227-0437
- Individual
- Male
- Internal Medicine
- Geriatric Medicine
- Medicare Quality Reporting
About LAWRENCE DREXLER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lawrence Drexler, an internist established in Shreveport, Louisiana with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in geriatric medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1306830872 assigned on September 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0300X with license number 10372R (LA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.
- NPI
- 1306830872
- Provider Name
- MR. LAWRENCE J DREXLER MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 850 MARGARET PL SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
- Location Phone
- (318) 222-8187
- Location Fax
- (318) 227-0437
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 1768 SHREVEPORT, LA 71116
- Mailing Phone
- (318) 677-7450
- Mailing Fax
- (318) 227-0437
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 09-09-2005
- Last Update Date
- 04-29-2008
- Code Navigator
An internist like Lawrence Drexler 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 Geriatric Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RG0300X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 10372R
- License State
- LA
- Taxonomy Description
- An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| C34195 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | ||
| 110105691 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | RAILROAD | |
| 5U359 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | ||
| 1986836 | MEDICAID (05) | LA |
Quality Reporting
The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.
| Quality Measure | Performance | Number of Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter: Chronic Anticoagulation Therapy | 100% | 27 |
| Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) or atrial flutter who were prescribed warfarin OR another FDA- approved anticoagulant drug for the prevention of thromboembolism during the measurement period | ||
| Care Plan | 100% | 383 |
| Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker or provide an advance care plan | ||
| Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): Antiplatelet Therapy | 98% | 43 |
| Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD) seen within a 12 month period who were prescribed aspirin or clopidogrel | ||
| Dementia: Functional Status Assessment | 100% | 139 |
| Percentage of patients with dementia for whom an assessment of functional status* was performed at least once in the last 12 months | ||
| Falls: Plan of Care | 100% | 78 |
| Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older with a history of falls that had a plan of care for falls documented within 12 months | ||
| Falls: Risk Assessment | 100% | 78 |
| Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older with a history of falls that had a risk assessment for falls completed within 12 months | ||
| Provide Education Opportunities for New Clinicians | Yes | N/A |
| MIPS eligible clinicians acting as a preceptor for clinicians-in-training (such as medical residents/fellows, medical students, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, or clinical nurse specialists) and accepting such clinicians for clinical rotations in community practices in small, underserved, or rural areas. | ||
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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 1306830872, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1306830872, enumerated as an "individual" on September 09, 2005.
The provider is located at 850 MARGARET PL SHREVEPORT, LA 71101 and the phone number is (318) 222-8187.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RG0300X and a focus in Geriatric Medicine.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
