Lauren Patricia Jerkins, - Medicare Pediatrics in Asheville, NC

Lauren Patricia Jerkins, is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Asheville, North Carolina. Her current practice location is 509 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 213-8230.

Lauren Patricia Jerkins is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2025-03131) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1265756712.

Contact Information

Lauren Patricia Jerkins,
509 Biltmore Ave,
Asheville, NC 28801-4601
(828) 213-8230
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Physician's Profile

Full NameLauren Patricia Jerkins
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location509 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1265756712
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/25/2010
  • Last Update Date: 10/29/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628361490
  • Enrollment ID: I20160801002621

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lauren Patricia Jerkins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1265756712NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080P0207XPediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-oncology 2025-03131 (North Carolina)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics 2025-03131 (North Carolina)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. Lauren Patricia Jerkins allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameChildrens Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912939703
PECOS PAC ID: 0244143170
Enrollment ID: O20031107000130

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 Patricia Jerkins 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 Patricia Jerkins,
509 Biltmore Ave,
Asheville, NC 28801-4601

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Lauren Patricia Jerkins,
509 Biltmore Ave,
Asheville, NC 28801-4601

Ph: (828) 213-8230

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