Lut Kent, M.D.
Lut Kent, M.D. is a Hospitalist Physician in Eastchester, NY, registered under NPI 1508974569. 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 685 WHITE PLAINS RD, Eastchester, NY 10709. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 246363 | NY | Hospitalist Physician primary |
| 246363 | NY | Neurology Physician |
This provider holds licence 246363 issued in NY. 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 - Neurology
- PAC ID
- 7214031871
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Neurology. 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 Hospitalist covers
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208M00000X
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208M00000X | Hospitalist Physician | 246363 | NY | primary |
| 2084N0400X | Neurology Physician Neurology | 246363 | NY |
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 | 1508974569 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Aug 29, 2006 |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
685 WHITE PLAINS RD Eastchester, NY 10709 (914) 787-4100 Fax (914) 787-4199 |
| Mailing address |
2649 STRANG BLVD STE 304 Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 |
| Other identifiers |
02196156
(NY) |
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 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Sum = 71 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
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.