Dr Lauren Elkind, DC - Medicare Chiropractor in Walnut Creek, CA

Dr Lauren Elkind, DC is a medicare enrolled "Chiropractor" provider in Walnut Creek, California. She went to Life Chiropractic College - West and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Chiropractic. Her current practice location is 800 S Broadway, Ste. 309, Walnut Creek, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (925) 952-9566.

Dr Lauren Elkind is licensed to practice in California (license number DC 28065) and she also participates in the medicare program. She may accept medicare assignments (which means she may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1023016938.

Contact Information

Dr Lauren Elkind, DC
800 S Broadway, Ste. 309,
Walnut Creek, CA 94596-5295
(925) 952-9566
(925) 952-9568

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Lauren Elkind
GenderFemale
SpecialityChiropractic
Experience23 Years
Location800 S Broadway, Walnut Creek, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. She may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Lauren Elkind attended and graduated from Life Chiropractic College - West in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023016938
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/13/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/22/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759339690
  • Enrollment ID: I20050107000442

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lauren Elkind such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023016938NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
111N00000XChiropractor DC 28065 (California)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Lauren Elkind allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameLauren Elkind, D C
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508080961
PECOS PAC ID: 1759450810
Enrollment ID: O20080515000705

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Lauren Elkind is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Lauren Elkind, DC
800 S Broadway, Ste. 309,
Walnut Creek, CA 94596-5295

Ph: (925) 952-9566
Dr Lauren Elkind, DC
800 S Broadway, Ste. 309,
Walnut Creek, CA 94596-5295

Ph: (925) 952-9566

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