DR. PAUL D LAFFAL MD
NPI 1487728655
Family Medicine in Montpelier, VT

NPI Status: Active since November 20, 2006

Contact Information

156 MAIN ST
MONTPELIER, VT
ZIP 05602
Phone: (802) 223-4738
Fax: (802) 223-6067

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Family Medicine

About PAUL LAFFAL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Paul Laffal, a primary care provider established in Montpelier, Vermont with a medical specialization in Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1487728655 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number 042.0004443 (VT). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1487728655
Provider Name
DR. PAUL D LAFFAL MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
156 MAIN ST MONTPELIER, VT 05602
Location Phone
(802) 223-4738
Location Fax
(802) 223-6067
Mailing Address
PO BOX 547 CENTRAL VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER - FINANCE DEPT BARRE, VT 05641
Mailing Phone
(802) 223-4738
Mailing Fax
(802) 223-6067
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-20-2006
Last Update Date
12-09-2013
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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.
042.0004443
License State
VT
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0004732MEDICAID (05)VT 
VT473201MEDICARE PIN (08) 

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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 1487728655, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
5
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 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1487728655.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 15 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Physician Assistant
156 MAIN ST, MONTPELIER HEALTH CENTER
MONTPELIER, VT 05602
Social Worker (Clinical)
156 MAIN ST
MONTPELIER, VT 05602
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
156 MAIN ST
MONTPELIER, VT 05602
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
156 MAIN ST
MONTPELIER, VT 05602
Family Medicine
156 MAIN ST
MONTPELIER, VT 05602
Psychologist (Counseling)
156 MAIN ST
MONTPELIER, VT 05602
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
156 MAIN ST
MONTPELIER, VT 05602
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter
156 MAIN ST, SUITE 4
MONTPELIER, VT 05602
Family Medicine
156 MAIN ST
MONTPELIER, VT 05602
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
156 MAIN ST
MONTPELIER, VT 05602
Family Medicine
156 MAIN ST
MONTPELIER, VT 05602
Physician Assistant
156 MAIN ST
MONTPELIER, VT 05602
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
156 MAIN ST
MONTPELIER, VT 05602
Family Medicine
156 MAIN ST
MONTPELIER, VT 05602
Counselor (Mental Health)
156 MAIN ST
MONTPELIER, VT 05602

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1487728655, enumerated as an "individual" on November 20, 2006.

The provider is located at 156 MAIN ST MONTPELIER, VT 05602 and the phone number is (802) 223-4738.

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.