Lancaster General Hospital
NPI 1598038804 · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Lancaster, PA
Enrolled with Medicare as Part B Supplier - Clinic/Group Practice · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Lancaster General Hospital is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician organization in Lancaster, PA (NPI 1598038804).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1598038804
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Organization subpart
- No
- Authorized official
- Gary Welch, Chief Operating Officer(717) 544-5658
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
14 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Other names (DBA / former)
- Doing business as
- Penn Medicine Lghp Cardiothoracic Surgery
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2012-02-16
- Last updated
- 2025-04-28
- Certified
- 2025-04-28
Frequently asked questions
- What is Lancaster General Hospital's NPI number?
- Lancaster General Hospital's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598038804, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is Lancaster General Hospital?
- Lancaster General Hospital is classified in the NPPES registry as Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Lancaster General Hospital located?
- Lancaster General Hospital's practice location on file with NPPES is 540 N Duke St, Lancaster, PA 17602-2374.
- What is Lancaster General Hospital's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Lancaster General Hospital is (717) 544-4995.
- Does Lancaster General Hospital accept Medicare?
- Lancaster General Hospital is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Who is the authorized official for Lancaster General Hospital?
- The authorized official listed on Lancaster General Hospital's NPPES record is Gary Welch, Chief Operating Officer. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is Lancaster General Hospital's NPI active?
- Yes — Lancaster General Hospital's NPI (1598038804) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-04-28.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.