Laura Lhotka, MD
Laura Lhotka, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Detroit Lakes, MN, registered under NPI 1003470048. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Detroit Lakes, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 23, 2026. Parking is available about 463 ft away. There is EV charging 0.23 mi from the office — useful if you are driving in from out of town. A pharmacy sits 0.32 mi from the entrance (Sanford Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.23 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 332 ft ~2 min
Pharmacy Essentia Pharmacy 323 ft ~2 min
Parking 459 ft ~2 min
Parking 463 ft ~2 min
Convenience M&H 972 ft ~4 min
Convenience Circle K 987 ft ~4 min
Gas station M&H 1,005 ft ~4 min
Gas station Circle K 1,029 ft ~4 min
Coffee 908 Coffee + Tea 0.20 mi ~4 min
Restaurant Main Street Restaurant 0.21 mi ~5 min
Mo-Su 07:00-15:00
Coffee La Barista 0.23 mi ~5 min
Mo 07:00-13:00; Tu-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa 08:00-14:00
Coffee Nash's 0.23 mi ~5 min
EV charging 0.23 mi ~5 min
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 0.24 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Jimmy John's 0.25 mi ~5 min
147 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Detroit Lakes 56501
Restaurant Roasted Pub and Eatery 0.26 mi ~6 min
Grocery Central Market 0.26 mi ~6 min
Grocery MANNA Food Co-op 0.30 mi ~6 min
Pharmacy Sanford Pharmacy 0.32 mi ~7 min
Hotel Fairfield Inn & Suites 0.50 mi ~11 min
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 67908 | MN | Family Medicine Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 67908 issued in MN. 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 - Family Practice
- PAC ID
- 4880028737
- Enrollment ID
- I20221107000130
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Family Practice. 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 Family Medicine covers
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. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207Q00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207Q00000X | Family Medicine Physician | 67908 | MN | primary |
| 390200000X | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | — | — |
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 | 1003470048 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 25, 2019 |
| Last updated | Mar 2, 2023 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
1027 WASHINGTON AVE Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 (218) 844-2300 |
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 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Sum = 52 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8
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.