GEORGE L LUCAS MD
NPI 1467481838
Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery in Wichita, KS

NPI Status: Active since June 30, 2006

Contact Information

1947 FOUNDERS ST
WICHITA, KS
ZIP 67206
Phone: (316) 689-9175
Fax: (316) 613-4704

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Hand Surgery

About GEORGE LUCAS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for George Lucas, a provider established in Wichita, Kansas with a medical specialization in Orthopaedic Surgery, focusing in hand surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1467481838 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207XS0106X with license number 20470 (KS). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1467481838
Provider Name
GEORGE L LUCAS MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1947 FOUNDERS ST WICHITA, KS 67206
Location Phone
(316) 689-9175
Location Fax
(316) 613-4704
Mailing Address
PO BOX 8035 WICHITA, KS 67208
Mailing Phone
(316) 689-9135
Mailing Fax
(316) 613-4704
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-30-2006
Last Update Date
02-06-2015
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Orthopaedic Surgery Hand Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207XS0106X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
20470
License State
KS
Taxonomy Description
An orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
10012790CMEDICAID (05)KS 
11123577OTHER (01)KSMULTIPLAN
200131OTHER (01)KSHPK
B68207MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
16904OTHER (01)KSCOVENTRY
550OTHER (01)KSPHS
00264OTHER (01)KSBCBS
000264MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)KS 

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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 1467481838, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 8 + 8 + 2 + 8 + 6 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1467481838.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 14 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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Pathology (Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine)
1947 FOUNDERS ST
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Otolaryngology
1947 FOUNDERS ST
WICHITA, KS 67206
Otolaryngology
1947 FOUNDERS ST
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Otolaryngology
1947 FOUNDERS ST
WICHITA, KS 67206
Anesthesiology
1947 FOUNDERS ST
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Otolaryngology
1947 FOUNDERS ST
WICHITA, KS 67206
Surgery
1947 FOUNDERS ST
WICHITA, KS 67206
Orthopaedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine)
1947 FOUNDERS ST
WICHITA, KS 67206
Plastic Surgery
1947 FOUNDERS ST
WICHITA, KS 67206
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
1947 FOUNDERS ST
WICHITA, KS 67206
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1947 FOUNDERS ST
WICHITA, KS 67206
Orthopaedic Surgery
1947 FOUNDERS ST
WICHITA, KS 67206

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1467481838, enumerated as an "individual" on June 30, 2006.

The provider is located at 1947 FOUNDERS ST WICHITA, KS 67206 and the phone number is (316) 689-9175.

Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207XS0106X and a focus in Hand Surgery.

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