WALTER P. LAUGHLIN MD – NPI #1568448512
Family Medicine
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.
WALTER LAUGHLIN is a physician located in WILMINGTON, NC. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1568448512 to WALTER LAUGHLIN on December 21, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.
The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Sep 16, 2021. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for WALTER LAUGHLIN below.
NPI Profile for
WALTER P. LAUGHLIN
(more than 20 years ago)
WILMINGTON, NC 28403-6147 Phone: (910) 452-1400 Fax: (910) 791-9626
BURGAW, NC 28425-5011 Phone: (910) 259-5721 Fax: (910) 259-6975
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Identifiers for WALTER LAUGHLIN
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | BCBS | NC | 12833 |
| OTHER | MEDCOST | NC | 183342 |
| OTHER | UNITED HEALTHCARE | NC | 01-00528 |
A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 207Q00000X - Family Medicine (Primary) |
NC | 200100723 |
| 208D00000X - General Practice |
NC | 200100723 |
The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.