DR. LAWRENCE GALITZ M.D.
NPI 1578950648
General Practice in Miami Gardens, FL
NPI Status: Active since April 16, 2015
Contact Information
1405 NW 167TH ST
MIAMI GARDENS, FL
ZIP 33169
Phone: (305) 624-9191
Fax: (305) 623-7772
- Individual
- Male
- General Practice
About LAWRENCE GALITZ
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lawrence Galitz, a primary care provider established in Miami Gardens, Florida with a medical specialization in General Practice. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1578950648 assigned on April 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208D00000X with license number ME46914 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.
- NPI
- 1578950648
- Provider Name
- DR. LAWRENCE GALITZ M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1405 NW 167TH ST MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33169
- Location Phone
- (305) 624-9191
- Location Fax
- (305) 623-7772
- Mailing Address
- 1405 NW 167TH ST MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33169
- Mailing Phone
- (305) 624-9191
- Mailing Fax
- (305) 623-7772
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 04-16-2015
- Last Update Date
- 04-16-2015
- Code Navigator
A primary care provider (PCP) like Lawrence Galitz 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
General Practice
- Taxonomy Code
- 208D00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- ME46914
- License State
- FL
- Taxonomy Description
- A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee
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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 1578950648, 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.
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 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1578950648, enumerated as an "individual" on April 16, 2015.
The provider is located at 1405 NW 167TH ST MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33169 and the phone number is (305) 624-9191.
General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.
