Individual provider

Henry Goolsby, M.D.

Hematology & Oncology Physician Medicare enrolled

Henry Goolsby, M.D. is a Hematology & Oncology Physician in Lake Charles, LA, registered under NPI 1538109988.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 2002 W WALNUT ST STE 2, Lake Charles, LA 70601. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
201907 LA Hematology & Oncology Physician
MD0000024339 TN Hematology & Oncology Physician primary

Licences are recorded in 2 states: LA, TN. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Internal Medicine
PAC ID
2365344512
Enrollment ID
I20080415000259

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Internal Medicine. 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.

Licensed in 2 states

This provider holds licences in 2 states: Louisiana and Tennessee. The practice address on file is in Lake Charles, LA, 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.

LA Louisiana practice address
Licence
201907
Specialty
Hematology & Oncology Physician
Verify with the LA board →
TN Tennessee
Licence
MD0000024339
Specialty
Hematology & Oncology Physician
Verify with the TN board →

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 Hematology & Oncology covers

An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of the combination of hematology and oncology disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine WAS able to obtain a Certificate of Special Qualifications in the field of Hematology and Oncology. The Certificate is NO longer offered. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207RH0003X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Internal Medicine Hematology & Oncology

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.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
207RH0003X Hematology & Oncology Physician Hematology & Oncology 201907 LA
207RH0003X Hematology & Oncology Physician Hematology & Oncology MD0000024339 TN primary

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.

NPI1538109988 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateJun 7, 2006
Last updatedJul 21, 2022
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
GenderMale
CredentialM.D.
Practice address 2002 W WALNUT ST STE 2
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 312-8234
Fax (337) 312-8411
Mailing address 501 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Other identifiers 1130664 · Medicaid (LA)
The last update on file is Jul 21, 2022. Providers are only required to update NPPES when their information changes, so an older date does not necessarily mean the details are wrong — but it is worth a quick call before you travel.

Number check

1538109988 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 8 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
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 3 8 1 0 9 9 8
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 5 6 8 2 0 9 9 7

Sum = 72 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · 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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1538109988?
NPI 1538109988 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Henry Goolsby, M.D. in Lake Charles, LA. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Hematology & Oncology cover?
An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of the combination of hematology and oncology disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine WAS able to obtain a Certificate of Special Qualifications in the field of…
How do I contact Henry Goolsby, M.D.?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (337) 312-8234, last updated Jul 21, 2022. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Henry Goolsby, M.D. accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1538109988 a valid number?
Yes. 1538109988 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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