LAWRENCE KOSS MD
NPI 1790884666
Family Medicine in Central Square, NY

NPI Status: Active since September 21, 2006

Contact Information

3045 EAST AVE
LIFETIME HEALTH CENTER BUILDING
CENTRAL SQUARE, NY
ZIP 13036
Phone: (315) 668-1202

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Family Medicine
  • Accepts Insurance

About LAWRENCE KOSS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lawrence Koss, a primary care provider established in Central Square, New York with a medical specialization in Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1790884666 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number 208062 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1790884666
Provider Name
LAWRENCE KOSS MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3045 EAST AVE LIFETIME HEALTH CENTER BUILDING CENTRAL SQUARE, NY 13036
Location Phone
(315) 668-1202
Mailing Address
7277 SNOWBALL RUN EAST SYRACUSE, NY 13057
Mailing Phone
(315) 656-2698
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-21-2006
Last Update Date
10-20-2010
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Lawrence Koss 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
License No.
208062
License State
NY
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • AvMed Entrust Bronze 600 (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Bronze 650 (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Expanded Bronze Standard (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Gold 125 (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Gold 125 Dental+Vision (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Gold Standard (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Platinum 25 (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Platinum 25 Dental+Vision (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Platinum Standard (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Silver 350 (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Silver 350 Dental+Vision (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Silver 550 (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Silver 550 Dental+Vision (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Silver Standard (2026) - HMO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
00355266MEDICAID (05)NY 
H07816MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
CC7918MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)NY 

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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 1790884666, we treat the final digit (6) 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 6).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
6
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 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 74

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

The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 74 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1790884666.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 11 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pharmacist
3045 EAST AVE
CENTRAL SQUARE, NY 13036
Pharmacist
3045 EAST AVE
CENTRAL SQUARE, NY 13036
Chiropractor
3045 EAST AVE
CENTRAL SQUARE, NY 13036
Pharmacist
3045 EAST AVE
CENTRAL SQUARE, NY 13036
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3045 EAST AVE
CENTRAL SQUARE, NY 13036
Physician Assistant
3045 EAST AVE
CENTRAL SQUARE, NY 13036
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
3045 EAST AVE
CENTRAL SQUARE, NY 13036
Physician Assistant
3045 EAST AVE
CENTRAL SQUARE, NY 13036
Clinic/Center (Community Health)
3045 EAST AVE
CENTRAL SQUARE, NY 13036
Emergency Medicine
3045 EAST AVE
CENTRAL SQUARE, NY 13036
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3045 EAST AVE
CENTRAL SQUARE, NY 13036

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1790884666, enumerated as an "individual" on September 21, 2006.

The provider is located at 3045 EAST AVE LIFETIME HEALTH CENTER BUILDING CENTRAL SQUARE, NY 13036 and the phone number is (315) 668-1202.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

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