Lauren Folkens, PA-C - Medicare Physician Assistant in Chattanooga, TN

Lauren Folkens, PA-C is a medicare enrolled "Physician Assistant" in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She graduated from nursing school in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physician Assistant. She is a member of the group practice Chattanooga Diagnostic Associates Llc and her current practice location is 1510 Gunbarrel Rd Ste 120, Chattanooga, Tennessee. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 493-5220.

Lauren Folkens is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 3789) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1821497561.

Contact Information

Lauren Folkens, PA-C
1510 Gunbarrel Rd Ste 120,
Chattanooga, TN 37421-7252
(423) 493-5220
(423) 493-5228

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Provider's Profile

Full NameLauren Folkens
GenderFemale
SpecialityPhysician Assistant
Experience10 Years
Location1510 Gunbarrel Rd Ste 120, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Lauren Folkens graduated from nursing school in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821497561
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/19/2014
  • Last Update Date: 08/29/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294956462
  • Enrollment ID: I20190722003582

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lauren Folkens such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821497561NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363AS0400XPhysician Assistant - Surgical PA.0004011 (Colorado)Secondary
363AS0400XPhysician Assistant - Surgical PA09902 (Texas)Secondary
363A00000XPhysician Assistant 3789 (Tennessee)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Chattanooga Diagnostic Associates Llc973927251931

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. Lauren Folkens 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
Lauren Folkens, PA-C
1510 Gunbarrel Rd Ste 120,
Chattanooga, TN 37421-7252

Ph: (423) 493-5220
Lauren Folkens, PA-C
1510 Gunbarrel Rd Ste 120,
Chattanooga, TN 37421-7252

Ph: (423) 493-5220

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