Dr Laura Lazarus, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Seattle, WA

Dr Laura Lazarus, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Surgical Oncology" physician in Seattle, Washington. She graduated from medical school in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Swedish Health Services and her current practice location is 1221 Madison St Ste 600, Seattle, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (206) 215-5900.

Dr Laura Lazarus is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD60956390) 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 1598792590.

Contact Information

Dr Laura Lazarus, MD
1221 Madison St Ste 600,
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 215-5900
(206) 215-2250

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Laura Lazarus
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience28 Years
Location1221 Madison St Ste 600, Seattle, Washington
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:
  • Dr Laura Lazarus graduated from medical school in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598792590
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/01/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3678469947
  • Enrollment ID: I20190711001056

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Laura Lazarus such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598792590NPI-NPPES
1598792590MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MD60956390 (Washington)Secondary
2086X0206XSurgery - Surgical Oncology MD60956390 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Swedish Health Services0244138196834

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 Laura Lazarus allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSwedish Health Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689612954
PECOS PAC ID: 0244138196
Enrollment ID: O20031230000187

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 Laura Lazarus 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 Laura Lazarus, MD
Po Box 25608,
Salt Lake City, UT 84125-0608

Ph: (206) 320-4476
Dr Laura Lazarus, MD
1221 Madison St Ste 600,
Seattle, WA 98104

Ph: (206) 215-5900

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