Dr Joseph W Lauro, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Wheat Ridge, CO

Dr Joseph W Lauro, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medical Services" physician in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. He went to Baylor College Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice National Jewish Health and his current practice location is 8300 W 38th Ave, Lutheran Medical Center Emergency Deparment, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (303) 425-2087.

Dr Joseph W Lauro is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 38668) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1720037112.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph W Lauro, MD
8300 W 38th Ave, Lutheran Medical Center Emergency Deparment,
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033-6005
(303) 425-2087
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph W Lauro
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience26 Years
Location8300 W 38th Ave, Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Joseph W Lauro attended and graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720037112
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/30/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870509623
  • Enrollment ID: I20060302000485

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph W Lauro such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720037112NPI-NPPES
26278375MedicaidCO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207PE0004XEmergency Medicine - Emergency Medical Services 38668 (Colorado)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lutheran Medical CenterWheat ridge, COHospital
Good Samaritan Medical Center LlcLafayette, COHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
National Jewish Health4587577028220

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 Joseph W Lauro allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNational Jewish Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326015777
PECOS PAC ID: 4587577028
Enrollment ID: O20031110000757
Entity NameEmergency Service Physicians Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326097668
PECOS PAC ID: 1557255882
Enrollment ID: O20040209001037

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 Joseph W Lauro 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 Joseph W Lauro, MD
2955 Valmont Rd, Suite 210,
Boulder, CO 80301

Ph: (303) 440-7525
Dr Joseph W Lauro, MD
8300 W 38th Ave, Lutheran Medical Center Emergency Deparment,
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033-6005

Ph: (303) 425-2087

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