Individual provider

Andrew Clarke, M.D.

Hospitalist Physician Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Internal Medicine Physician Medicare enrolled

Andrew Clarke, M.D. is a Hospitalist Physician in Lafayette, LA, registered under NPI 1972565257. This provider registers 3 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 4801 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY, Lafayette, LA 70508. 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
022576 LA Hospitalist Physician primary
022576 LA Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation…
022576 LA Internal Medicine Physician

This provider holds licence 022576 issued in LA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Internal Medicine
PAC ID
0345148995

Enrolled in Medicare 4 times, across 4 states:

StateEnrollment IDProvider type
Louisiana I20031222000196 Practitioner - Internal Medicine
South Carolina I20220201000316 Practitioner - Internal Medicine
Colorado I20220420003024 Practitioner - Internal Medicine
Montana I20240326004098 Practitioner - Internal Medicine

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Internal Medicine. There are 4 separate enrolment records across 4 states (LA, SC, CO, MT). 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 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
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Hospitalist

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
208M00000X Hospitalist Physician 022576 LA primary
208100000X Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician 022576 LA
207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician 022576 LA

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.

NPI1972565257 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateApr 4, 2006
Last updatedJan 23, 2026
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialM.D.
Practice address 4801 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY
Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 470-4522
Fax (337) 470-4590
Mailing address 5959 S SHERWOOD FOREST BLVD
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Other identifiers 1483591 · Medicaid (LA)
171654001 · Medicaid (TX)
022576 · Other (LA)
This record was updated on Jan 23, 2026, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1972565257 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 7 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 9 7 2 5 6 5 2 5
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 9 5 2 1 6 1 2 1

Sum = 53 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 7 · actual last digit = 7

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 1972565257?
NPI 1972565257 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Andrew Clarke, M.D. in Lafayette, 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 Hospitalist Physician cover?
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…
How do I contact Andrew Clarke, M.D.?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (337) 470-4522, last updated Jan 23, 2026. 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 Andrew Clarke, 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 1972565257 a valid number?
Yes. 1972565257 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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