Lauren Mcknight-ford, RD
Lauren Mcknight-ford, RD is an Obesity and Weight Management Nutrition Registered Dietitian in Charlotte, NC, registered under NPI 1093682171.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 2630 E 7TH ST, Charlotte, NC 28204. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| L005924 | NC | Obesity and Weight Management Nutrition… primary |
This provider holds licence L005924 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 - Registered Dietitian Or Nutrition Professional
- PAC ID
- 3072006543
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Registered Dietitian Or Nutrition Professional. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Nutrition, Obesity and Weight Management covers
An individual who is a Board Certified Specialist for Obesity and Weight Management and educates, supports, and advocates for patients and clients to understand and manage their weight and associated risks through the use of nutritional, behavioral health, medical, surgical, pharmacotherapeutic, and exercise and physical activity interventions. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 133VN1201X
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 | 1093682171 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Last updated | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | RD |
| Practice address |
2630 E 7TH ST Charlotte, NC 28204 (248) 320-3448 |
| Mailing address |
12408 MCALLISTER PARK DR Charlotte, NC 28277 |
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 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Sum = 59 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · 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.