Laurence Kempton, MD
Laurence Kempton, MD is an Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Charlotte, NC, registered under NPI 1003022591.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Charlotte, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 30, 2026. Parking is available about 382 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 889 ft away, served by Kings Dr & Torrence St. A pharmacy sits 0.29 mi from the entrance (CVS Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.49 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Convenience Mecklenburg County Market 264 ft ~1 min
1515 Harding Place, Charlotte 28204
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00, Sa 07:00-18:00, Su 12:00-17:00
Parking Medical Center Plaza Parking Deck 323 ft ~2 min
Parking Morehead Medical Plaza Parking Deck 358 ft ~2 min
Parking 382 ft ~2 min
Gas station Shell 836 ft ~4 min
Transit Kings Dr & Torrence St 889 ft ~4 min
Convenience Sam's Mart 897 ft ~4 min
923 South Kings Drive, Charlotte
Restaurant Wheelz Pizza 0.21 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Dunkin' 0.27 mi ~6 min
709 South Kings Drive, Charlotte 28204
Mo-Fr 05:00-20:00; Sa 06:00-20:00; Su 06:00-19:00
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 0.29 mi ~6 min
601 South Kings Drive, Charlotte 28204
Coffee Gong Cha 0.30 mi ~7 min
Hotel The Morehead Inn 0.32 mi ~7 min
1122 East Morehead Street, Charlotte 28204
Restaurant Tropical Smoothie Cafe 0.32 mi ~7 min
601 South Kings Drive, Charlotte 28204
Grocery Harris Teeter 0.37 mi ~8 min
1227 East Boulevard, Charlotte 28203
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Convenience Cherry Market 0.38 mi ~8 min
603 Baldwin Avenue, Charlotte 28204
Coffee Starbucks 0.41 mi ~9 min
Gas station Shell 0.45 mi ~9 min
1246 East Boulevard, Charlotte 28203
Grocery Trader Joe's 0.46 mi ~10 min
1133 Metropolitan Avenue, Charlotte 28204
Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
Coffee Waterbean Coffee 0.49 mi ~10 min
Grocery The Fresh Market 0.51 mi ~11 min
1408 East Boulevard, Charlotte 28203
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-00204 | NC | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 2010-00204 issued in NC. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery
- PAC ID
- 5991994055
- Enrollment ID
- I20110105001165
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Orthopaedic Surgery covers
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207X00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003022591 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 14, 2007 |
| Last updated | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
1025 MOREHEAD MEDICAL DR STE 300 Charlotte, NC 28204 (704) 446-2060 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 19305 Charlotte, NC 28219 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
Sum = 49 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 1 · actual last digit = 1
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.