LANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL
NPI 1598038804
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Lancaster, PA

NPI Status: Active since February 16, 2012

Contact Information

540 N DUKE ST
SUITE 110
LANCASTER, PA
ZIP 17602
Phone: (717) 544-4995
Fax: (717) 299-6577

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About LANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lancaster General Hospital, a provider established in Lancaster, Pennsylvania operating as a Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery). The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1598038804 assigned on February 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208G00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The provider's . The authorized official of this NPI record is Gary A Welch (Chief Operating Officer)

NPI
1598038804
Provider Legal Name
LANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL
Other Organization Name
Other Name Type
(6)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
540 N DUKE ST SUITE 110 LANCASTER, PA 17602
Location Phone
(717) 544-4995
Location Fax
(717) 299-6577
Mailing Address
540 N DUKE ST SUITE 110 LANCASTER, PA 17602
Mailing Phone
(717) 544-4995
Mailing Fax
(717) 299-6577
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-16-2012
Last Update Date
04-28-2025
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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

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

Taxonomy Code
208G00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area 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

GARY A WELCH

Authorized Official Title
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Authorized Official Phone
(717) 544-5658

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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 1598038804, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
4
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 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 0 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1598038804.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Family Medicine
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Family Medicine
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Psychologist
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LANCASTER, PA 17602
Family Medicine
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LANCASTER, PA 17602
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
540 N DUKE ST, SUITE 110
LANCASTER, PA 17602
Family Medicine
540 N DUKE ST, 3RD FLOOR
LANCASTER, PA 17602
Family Medicine
540 N DUKE ST, 3RD FLOOR
LANCASTER, PA 17602
Nurse Practitioner
540 N DUKE ST, 3RD FLOOR
LANCASTER, PA 17602
Physician Assistant (Medical)
540 N DUKE ST
LANCASTER, PA 17602
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
540 N DUKE ST, SUITE 110
LANCASTER, PA 17602
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
540 N DUKE ST, SUITE 244
LANCASTER, PA 17602
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
540 N DUKE ST, SUITE 110
LANCASTER, PA 17602
Family Medicine
540 N DUKE ST, 3RD FLOOR
LANCASTER, PA 17602
Physician Assistant (Medical)
540 N DUKE ST
LANCASTER, PA 17602
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
540 N DUKE ST, SUITE 110
LANCASTER, PA 17602
Physician Assistant
540 N DUKE ST
LANCASTER, PA 17602
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
540 N DUKE ST
LANCASTER, PA 17602
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
540 N DUKE ST, SUITE 110
LANCASTER, PA 17602
Physician Assistant (Medical)
540 N DUKE ST
LANCASTER, PA 17602

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1598038804, enumerated as an "organization" on February 16, 2012.

The provider is located at 540 N DUKE ST SUITE 110 LANCASTER, PA 17602 and the phone number is (717) 544-4995.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

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