Samuel Lentz, MD
Samuel Lentz, MD is a Gynecologic Oncology Physician in Winston Salem, NC, registered under NPI 1154306702. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 500 SHEPHERD ST, Winston Salem, NC 27103. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23857 | NC | Gynecologic Oncology Physician primary |
| 23857 | NC | Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician |
This provider holds licence 23857 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 - Obstetrics/gynecology
- PAC ID
- 1951493691
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Obstetrics/gynecology. 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 Gynecologic Oncology covers
An obstetrician/gynecologist who provides consultation and comprehensive management of patients with gynecologic cancer, including those diagnostic and therapeutic procedures necessary for the total care of the patient with gynecologic cancer and resulting complications. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207VX0201X
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207VX0201X | Gynecologic Oncology Physician Gynecologic Oncology | 23857 | NC | primary |
| 207V00000X | Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician | 23857 | NC |
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 | 1154306702 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Dec 7, 2005 |
| Last updated | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
500 SHEPHERD ST Winston Salem, NC 27103 (336) 716-2255 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 344 Winston Salem, NC 27102 |
| Other identifiers |
4111925
· AETNA Q23857 (SC) 134ER · BCBS (NC) 6258212 (VA) 220636000 (WV) E3697 · MEDCOST (NC) 833 · PARTNERS (NC) 89134ER (NC) |
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 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
Sum = 48 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · 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.