RAFAEL LAO, M.D.
NPI 1841535176
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Vincennes, IN

NPI Status: Active since November 27, 2012

Contact Information

700 WILLOW ST
SUITE 100
VINCENNES, IN
ZIP 47591
Phone: (812) 882-6124
Fax: (812) 882-8620

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • Accepts Insurance

About RAFAEL LAO, M.D.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Rafael Lao, M.d., an internist established in Vincennes, Indiana operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1841535176 assigned on November 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RN0300X with license number 10142614A (IN). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Rafael Lao M.d. (Owner)

NPI
1841535176
Provider Name
RAFAEL LAO, M.D.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
700 WILLOW ST SUITE 100 VINCENNES, IN 47591
Location Phone
(812) 882-6124
Location Fax
(812) 882-8620
Mailing Address
PO BOX 232 VINCENNES, IN 47591
Mailing Phone
(812) 882-6124
Mailing Fax
(812) 882-8620
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-27-2012
Last Update Date
12-11-2012
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An internist like Rafael Lao, M.d. 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 Nephrology

Taxonomy Code
207RN0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
10142614A
License State
IN
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Anthem Bronze Essential 10150 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Essential 10150 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Essential 6500 HSA (+ Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Essential 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Essential POS 5500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Bronze Essential POS 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Catastrophic Essential (+ Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Essential 2000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Essential 2200 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Heart Healthy Bronze Essential 4500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Heart Healthy Silver Essential 4500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Essential 3500 HSA (+ Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Essential 6000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Essential 7000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Essential 7000 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO

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

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

DR. RAFAEL LAO M.D.

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(812) 882-6124

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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 1841535176, 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 54

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

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1841535176.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 7 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dermatology
700 WILLOW ST, SUITE 203
VINCENNES, IN 47591
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
700 WILLOW ST, SUITE 201
VINCENNES, IN 47591
Nurse Practitioner
700 WILLOW ST, SUITE 200
VINCENNES, IN 47591
Internal Medicine
700 WILLOW ST, STE 201
VINCENNES, IN 47591
Nurse Practitioner
700 WILLOW ST
VINCENNES, IN 47591
Family Medicine
700 WILLOW ST, SUITE 200
VINCENNES, IN 47591
Clinic/Center (End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment)
700 WILLOW ST, SUITE 102
VINCENNES, IN 47591

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1841535176, enumerated as an "organization" on November 27, 2012.

The provider is located at 700 WILLOW ST SUITE 100 VINCENNES, IN 47591 and the phone number is (812) 882-6124.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RN0300X and a focus in Nephrology.

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