LANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL – NPI #1619371812
Surgery

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Surgery

LANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL is a surgeon located in PARKESBURG, PA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1619371812 to LANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL on October 17, 2014. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208600000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Surgery.

The NPI profile was last updated on Apr 28, 2025. 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 LANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL below.

NPI Profile for
LANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL

NPI Number
1619371812
Enumeration Date

(more than 11 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-2  Organization
Organization health care providers may have a single employee or thousands of employees. An example is an incorporated individual who is an organization's only employee.
Legal Name
LANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL
Primary location
950 S OCTORARA TRL
PARKESBURG, PA 19365-2100
Phone: (717) 544-5945 Fax: (717) 544-5944
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
GARY WELCH
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Phone: (717) 544-5658
Updated
Certification Date
Apr 28, 2025

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Taxonomy Code(s)

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
208600000X
- Surgery (Primary)
2086S0102X
- Surgery / Surgical Critical Care

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.