MEDICAL PLAZA FAMILY & GERIATRIC PHYSICIANS, PA
NPI 1851630172
Family Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Charlotte, NC

NPI Status: Active since February 06, 2013

Contact Information

8401 MEDICAL PLAZA DR
SUITE 365
CHARLOTTE, NC
ZIP 28262
Phone: (704) 944-0975
Fax: (704) 943-0699

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  • Organization
  • Family Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 34D0989989
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 09-22-2026

About MEDICAL PLAZA FAMILY & GERIATRIC PHYSICIANS, PA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Medical Plaza Family & Geriatric Physicians, Pa, a primary care provider established in Charlotte, North Carolina operating as a Family Medicine, focusing in geriatric medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1851630172 assigned on February 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207QG0300X with license number 189833 (NC). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 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. William J Long Md (Physician/owner)

NPI
1851630172
Provider Name
MEDICAL PLAZA FAMILY & GERIATRIC PHYSICIANS, PA
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
8401 MEDICAL PLAZA DR SUITE 365 CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
Location Phone
(704) 944-0975
Location Fax
(704) 943-0699
Mailing Address
8401 MEDICAL PLAZA DR SUITE 365 CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
Mailing Phone
(704) 944-0975
Mailing Fax
(704) 943-0699
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-06-2013
Last Update Date
04-27-2023
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Medical Plaza Family & Geriatric Physicians, Pa 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 Geriatric Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207QG0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
189833
License State
NC
Taxonomy Description
A family medicine physician with special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes, and the hospital.

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:

  • Blue Advantage Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Gold Standard A | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Advantage Silver Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
  • Blue Care Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Bronze Standard | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Gold Standard A | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
  • Blue Care Silver Standard | Statewide Doctors - 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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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. WILLIAM J LONG MD

Authorized Official Title
PHYSICIAN/OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(704) 944-0975

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
5922886MEDICAID (05)NC 

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
34D0989989
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
September 23, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
September 22, 2026
Laboratory Director
WILLIAM J. LONG
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Medical Plaza Family & Geriatric Physicians, Pa to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1851630172, we treat the final digit (2) 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 48. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 48 = 2).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
2
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 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3 0 → 0 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 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 48

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

The next multiple of ten after 48 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 48 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1851630172.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine
8401 MEDICAL PLAZA DR, SUITE 250
CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
Internal Medicine
8401 MEDICAL PLAZA DR, SUITE 300
CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
8401 MEDICAL PLAZA DR, SUITE 350
CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
Social Worker (Clinical)
8401 MEDICAL PLAZA DR, SUITE 350
CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
8401 MEDICAL PLAZA DR, SUITE 350
CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
Internal Medicine
8401 MEDICAL PLAZA DR
CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
8401 MEDICAL PLAZA DR
CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
Clinic/Center (Radiology)
8401 MEDICAL PLAZA DR, STE 110
CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
Clinic/Center (Radiology, Mammography)
8401 MEDICAL PLAZA DR
CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
Family Medicine
8401 MEDICAL PLAZA DR, SUITE 300
CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
8401 MEDICAL PLAZA DR, SUITE 250
CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
8401 MEDICAL PLAZA DR, SUITE 110
CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
8401 MEDICAL PLAZA DR, SUITE 200
CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
8401 MEDICAL PLAZA DR, SUITE 140
CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
Psychiatry & Neurology (Sleep Medicine)
8401 MEDICAL PLAZA DR, SUITE 200
CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
Dentist (General Practice)
8401 MEDICAL PLAZA DR, STE 100
CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
Dentist
8401 MEDICAL PLAZA DR, SUITE 100
CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
Pediatrics
8401 MEDICAL PLAZA DR, SUITE 220
CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
Physical Therapist (Orthopedic)
8401 MEDICAL PLAZA DR, SUITE 230
CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
8401 MEDICAL PLAZA DR, SUITE 300
CHARLOTTE, NC 28262

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1851630172, enumerated as an "organization" on February 06, 2013.

The provider is located at 8401 MEDICAL PLAZA DR SUITE 365 CHARLOTTE, NC 28262 and the phone number is (704) 944-0975.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207QG0300X and a focus in Geriatric Medicine.

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