Lauren Culbreth, PA-C
Lauren Culbreth, PA-C is a Physician Assistant in Gainesville, FL, registered under NPI 1003555152. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Gainesville, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Oct 6, 2026. Parking is available about 0.26 mi away at UF Shands Garage 2. The nearest transit stop is 0.20 mi away, served by Health Science Center Administration. A pharmacy sits 0.39 mi from the entrance (CVS Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Westbound Southwest 16th Avenue @ Nearside Shealy Drive 94 ft ~1 min
Transit Southwest 16th Avenue Building A 103 ft ~1 min
Parking 84 ft ~1 min
Parking 229 ft ~1 min
Transit Health Science Center Administration 0.20 mi ~4 min
Parking UF Shands Garage 2 0.26 mi ~6 min
1831 Mowry Road, Gainesville
Convenience Xtra Liquors 0.33 mi ~7 min
1712 Southwest 13th Street, Gainesville 32608
Restaurant Papa Johns 0.33 mi ~7 min
1710 Southwest 13th Street, Gainesville 32608
Restaurant Steak 'n Shake 0.33 mi ~7 min
1610 Southwest 13th Street, Gainesville 32608
Mo-Su 10:00-00:00
Restaurant Momoyaki 0.34 mi ~7 min
1624 Southwest 13th Street, 32608
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 16:00-21:00
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 0.39 mi ~8 min
Hotel Days Inn by Wyndham Gainesville University 0.40 mi ~9 min
Hotel Home2 Suites 0.45 mi ~9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PA9121650 | FL | Physician Assistant primary |
| PA15974 | TX | Physician Assistant |
Licences are recorded in 2 states: FL, TX. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
Licensed in 2 states
This provider holds licences in 2 states: Florida and Texas. The practice address on file is in Gainesville, FL, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.
- Licence
- PA9121650
- Specialty
- Physician Assistant
Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.
What Physician Assistant covers
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 363A00000X
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 363A00000X | Physician Assistant | PA9121650 | FL | primary |
| 363A00000X | Physician Assistant | PA15974 | TX |
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 | 1003555152 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 27, 2022 |
| Last updated | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | PA-C |
| Practice address |
1699 SW 16TH AVE Gainesville, FL 32608 (352) 334-1300 Fax (352) 334-1348 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 100296 Gainesville, FL 32610 |
| Other identifiers |
PA15974
· Other (TX) |
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 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Sum = 38 · next multiple of 10 = 40 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
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.