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LIFEWAY FAMILY PHYSICIANS PC
NPI 1972672731
Family Medicine in Virginia Beach, VA

Active since November 07, 2006CLIA 49D1000548 · Microscopy
1821 OLD DONATION PKWY, SUITE #4, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23454(757) 496-4916(757) 496-4046 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 9, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Lifeway Family Physicians Pc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

LIFEWAY FAMILY PHYSICIANS PC (NPI 1972672731) is a healthcare organization registered as a family medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Microscopy certificate valid through June 17, 2028 and lists Deirdre Barnes, Manager, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1972672731
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Legal Business NameLIFEWAY FAMILY PHYSICIANS PC
Location Address1821 OLD DONATION PKWY, SUITE #4Virginia Beach, VA 23454-3033
Mailing Address1821 Old Donation Pkwy, Suite #4Virginia Beach, VA 23454-3033 · (757) 496-4916 · Fax (757) 496-4046
Phone(757) 496-4916
Fax(757) 496-4046
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialDeirdre BarnesManager · (757) 496-4916
Enumeration DateNovember 7, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 9, 2015
✔ NPI 1972672731 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
Definition
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.
1821 OLD DONATION PKWY, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
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Other Identifiers 3

Other080008247VA · Medicare Number
Other1205801719VA · Medicare Number
Other1194806307VA · Medicare Number

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Lifeway Family Physicians Pc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

5

Medicare enrollment records show 5 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Lifeway Family Physicians PC, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice at this address and 5 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (5)

Elizabeth Bakhshi, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1205801719
1821 OLD DONATION PKWY SUITE 4
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 496-4916
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Brant Thomas, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1730155862
1821 OLD DONATION PKWY SUITE 4
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 481-3770
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Laura Thomas, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1922074079
1821 OLD DONATION PKWY SUITE 4
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 309-4081
✔ PECOSSame address
Veronique Duguay, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1174643803
1060 FIRST COLONIAL RD
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 967-8622
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Michael Speckhart, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1548229180
830 KEMPSVILLE RD FL 1
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 261-8070
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare8.9 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 49D1000548

Lifeway Family Physicians · Virginia Beach, VA
Active · expires Jun 17, 2028
CLIA Number49D1000548
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateJune 18, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJune 17, 2028
Laboratory DirectorVeronique Duguay
Laboratory Phone(757) 481-3770
Laboratory LocationLifeway Family Physicians1821 Old Donatation Parkway - Suite 4, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist performs no tests other than the microscopy procedures. This certificate permits the laboratory to also perform waived tests.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Lifeway Family Physicians PC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lifeway Family Physicians PC is 1972672731. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 7, 2006.

Where is Lifeway Family Physicians PC located?

Lifeway Family Physicians PC is located at 1821 Old Donation Pkwy Suite #4, Virginia Beach, VA 23454. The listed phone number is (757) 496-4916.

What is Lifeway Family Physicians PC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Lifeway Family Physicians PC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lifeway Family Physicians PC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Lifeway Family Physicians PC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 5 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Lifeway Family Physicians PC. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Family Practice (3) and Internal Medicine (2). Of these, 3 practice at this address and 5 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Lifeway Family Physicians PC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) (number 49D1000548) is associated with this NPI, valid through June 17, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lifeway Family Physicians PC was last updated on April 9, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.