DR. LEWIS ALVIN DUNCAN M.D.
NPI 1821031253
Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology in Longview, TX

NPI Status: Active since June 14, 2006

Contact Information

1300 N 4TH ST
LONGVIEW, TX
ZIP 75601
Phone: (903) 757-2122
Fax: (903) 757-9475

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Medical Oncology
  • Accepts Insurance

About LEWIS DUNCAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lewis Duncan, an internist established in Longview, Texas with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in medical oncology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1821031253 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RX0202X with license number E1562 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1821031253
Provider Name
DR. LEWIS ALVIN DUNCAN M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1300 N 4TH ST LONGVIEW, TX 75601
Location Phone
(903) 757-2122
Location Fax
(903) 757-9475
Mailing Address
PO BOX 911230 DALLAS, TX 75391
Mailing Phone
(972) 997-8000
Mailing Fax
(903) 757-9475
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-14-2006
Last Update Date
02-18-2008
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An internist like Lewis Duncan is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, 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

Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Taxonomy Code
207RX0202X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
E1562
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. This specialist decides on and administers therapy for these malignancies as well as consults with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 803 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 202 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 605 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Security HMO? 200 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 205 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 801 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? Standard - HMO
  • MyBlue Health Bronze? 402 - 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.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
87X841MEDICARE PIN (08)TX 
45716001MEDICAID (05)TX 
B87584MEDICARE UPIN (02)TX 
8G7332MEDICARE PIN (08)TX 
8R1429OTHER (01)TXBLUE CROSS OF TEXAS

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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 1821031253, we treat the final digit (3) 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 47. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 47 = 3).

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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
3
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 2 → 4 0 → 0 1 → 2 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 47

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

The next multiple of ten after 47 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 47 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1821031253.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 14 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
1300 N 4TH ST
LONGVIEW, TX 75601
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
1300 N 4TH ST
LONGVIEW, TX 75601
Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
1300 N 4TH ST
LONGVIEW, TX 75601
Pharmacist (Oncology)
1300 N 4TH ST
LONGVIEW, TX 75601
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
1300 N 4TH ST
LONGVIEW, TX 75601
Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
1300 N 4TH ST
LONGVIEW, TX 75601
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1300 N 4TH ST
LONGVIEW, TX 75601
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
1300 N 4TH ST
LONGVIEW, TX 75601
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1300 N 4TH ST
LONGVIEW, TX 75601
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
1300 N 4TH ST
LONGVIEW, TX 75601
Internal Medicine
1300 N 4TH ST
LONGVIEW, TX 75601
Nurse Practitioner
1300 N 4TH ST
LONGVIEW, TX 75601
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
1300 N 4TH ST
LONGVIEW, TX 75601
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1300 N 4TH ST
LONGVIEW, TX 75601

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1821031253, enumerated as an "individual" on June 14, 2006.

The provider is located at 1300 N 4TH ST LONGVIEW, TX 75601 and the phone number is (903) 757-2122.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RX0202X and a focus in Medical Oncology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Medicare,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.