Lael Luedtke, MD
Lael Luedtke, MD is a Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Nashville, TN, registered under NPI 1285676668. 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 8 CITY BLVD STE 300, Nashville, TN 37209. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 53292 | TN | Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician primary |
| 53292 | TN | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician |
This provider holds licence 53292 issued in TN. 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
- 7214832278
Enrolled in Medicare 4 times, across 4 states:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | I20031203000331 | Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery |
| Tennessee | I20151210000102 | Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery |
| Massachusetts | I20221201001696 | Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery |
| Pennsylvania | I20240715001618 | Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery. There are 4 separate enrolment records across 4 states (MN, TN, MA, PA). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. 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 Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery covers
An orthopedic surgeon who has additional training and experience in diagnosing, treating and managing musculoskeletal problems in infants, children and adolescents. These may include limb and spine deformities (such as club foot, scoliosis); gait abnormalities (limping); bone and joint infections; broken bones. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207XP3100X
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207XP3100X | Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery | 53292 | TN | primary |
| 207X00000X | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician | 53292 | TN |
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 | 1285676668 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 12, 2006 |
| Last updated | Mar 15, 2018 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
8 CITY BLVD STE 300 Nashville, TN 37209 (615) 329-6600 Fax (615) 329-4858 |
| Mailing address |
608 NORRIS AVE Nashville, TN 37204 |
| Other identifiers |
Q018504
· Medicaid (TN) |
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 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
Sum = 62 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · 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.