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LECHTENBERG AND FORET LLC
NPI 1639225352
Family Medicine in Lake Charles, LA

Active since January 26, 2007CLIA 19D0932256 · Microscopy
235 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601(337) 439-4000(337) 439-4033 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 28, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Lechtenberg And Foret Llc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

LECHTENBERG AND FORET LLC (NPI 1639225352) is a healthcare organization registered as a family medicine in Lake Charles, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Microscopy certificate valid through October 11, 2026 and lists Keith Michael Lechtenberg, Physician-owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1639225352
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Legal Business NameLECHTENBERG AND FORET LLC
Location Address235 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DRLake Charles, LA 70601-5974
Mailing Address235 Dr Michael Debakey DrLake Charles, LA 70601-5974 · (337) 439-4000 · Fax (337) 439-4033
Phone(337) 439-4000
Fax(337) 439-4033
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKeith Michael LechtenbergPhysician-owner · (337) 439-4000
Enumeration DateJanuary 26, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJune 28, 2016
✔ NPI 1639225352 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
Definition
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.
235 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR, Lake Charles, LA 70601
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicare PIN5CB44LA

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, HMO Louisiana.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 19D0932256

Lechtenberg And Foret, LLC · Lake Charles, LA
Active · expires Oct 11, 2026
CLIA Number19D0932256
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateOctober 12, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 11, 2026
Laboratory DirectorKeith M. Lechtenberg
Laboratory Phone(337) 439-4000
Laboratory LocationLechtenberg And Foret, LLC235 Dr Michael Debakey Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist performs no tests other than the microscopy procedures. This certificate permits the laboratory to also perform waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. KEITH MICHAEL LECHTENBERG M.D.
Family Medicine
235 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
Calcasieu Parish (337) 439-4000
RYAN T FORET MD
Family Medicine
235 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
Calcasieu Parish (337) 439-4000

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Lechtenberg And Foret LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lechtenberg And Foret LLC is 1639225352. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 26, 2007.

Where is Lechtenberg And Foret LLC located?

Lechtenberg And Foret LLC is located at 235 Dr Michael Debakey Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601. The listed phone number is (337) 439-4000.

What is Lechtenberg And Foret LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Does Lechtenberg And Foret LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) (number 19D0932256) is associated with this NPI, valid through October 11, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Lechtenberg And Foret LLC accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO Louisiana list Lechtenberg And Foret LLC as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lechtenberg And Foret LLC was last updated on June 28, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.