LANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL
NPI 1760577555
Family Medicine in Lancaster, PA

NPI Status: Active since October 04, 2006

Contact Information

555 N. DUKE ST.
LANCASTER, PA
ZIP 17602
Phone: (717) 544-4950
Fax: (717) 544-4149

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About LANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lancaster General Hospital, a primary care provider established in Lancaster, Pennsylvania operating as a Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1760577555 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. Lancaster General Hospital operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's . The authorized official of this NPI record is Gary Welch (Chief Operating Officer)

NPI
1760577555
Provider Legal Name
LANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL
Other Organization Name
Other Name Type
(6)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
555 N. DUKE ST. LANCASTER, PA 17602
Location Phone
(717) 544-4950
Location Fax
(717) 544-4149
Mailing Address
555 N. DUKE ST. PO BOX 3555 LANCASTER, PA 17602
Mailing Phone
(717) 544-4950
Mailing Fax
(717) 544-4149
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
10-04-2006
Last Update Date
12-17-2025
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Lancaster General Hospital 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

Family Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207Q00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
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.

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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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 WELCH

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

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
172421OTHER (01)PAHEALTH AMERICA
100338OTHER (01)PAMERCY GROUP #
100771175 0005MEDICAID (05)PA 
1518324OTHER (01)PAGATEWAY GROUP#
50055923OTHER (01)PACBC GROUP#
000000127890OTHER (01)PAUNISON GROUP#
000000134934OTHER (01)PAUNISON - HBP GRP#
2061158001OTHER (01)PAAMERIHEALTH 65
30025858OTHER (01)PAKEYSTONE MERCY
1369108OTHER (01)PAHIGHMARK GROUP#

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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 1760577555, 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 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
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
5
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 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1760577555.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1760577555, enumerated as an "organization" on October 04, 2006.

The provider is located at 555 N. DUKE ST. LANCASTER, PA 17602 and the phone number is (717) 544-4950.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

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