DR. LAWRENCE F. POLETTI M.D.
NPI 1598759771
Surgery - Vascular Surgery in Lynchburg, VA

NPI Status: Active since September 02, 2005

Contact Information

1911 THOMSON DR
LYNCHBURG, VA
ZIP 24501
Phone: (434) 947-3901
Fax: (434) 947-3907

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Surgery
  • Vascular Surgery

About LAWRENCE POLETTI

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lawrence Poletti, a provider established in Lynchburg, Virginia with a medical specialization in Surgery, focusing in vascular surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1598759771 assigned on September 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2086S0129X with license number 0101052249 (VA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI
1598759771
Provider Name
DR. LAWRENCE F. POLETTI M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1911 THOMSON DR LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
Location Phone
(434) 947-3901
Location Fax
(434) 947-3907
Mailing Address
2010 ATHERHOLT RD LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
Mailing Phone
(434) 200-3901
Mailing Fax
(434) 947-3907
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-02-2005
Last Update Date
06-16-2016
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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

Surgery Vascular Surgery

Taxonomy Code
2086S0129X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
0101052249
License State
VA
Taxonomy Description
A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1174400000XOther Service Providers

Specialist

0101052249 (VA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
VVF560AMEDICARE PIN (08) 
1598759771MEDICAID (05)VA 

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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 1598759771, we treat the final digit (1) 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 79. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 79 = 1).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
1
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 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5

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 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 79

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

The next multiple of ten after 79 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 79 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1598759771.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist
1911 THOMSON DR
LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
Specialist
1911 THOMSON DR
LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
1911 THOMSON DR
LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
Physician Assistant
1911 THOMSON DR
LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
Surgery
1911 THOMSON DR
LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
Surgery
1911 THOMSON DR
LYNCHBURG, VA 24501

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1598759771, enumerated as an "individual" on September 02, 2005.

The provider is located at 1911 THOMSON DR LYNCHBURG, VA 24501 and the phone number is (434) 947-3901.

Surgery with taxonomy code 2086S0129X and a focus in Vascular Surgery.

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