Laurie Lu Behm, MD - Medicare Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation in Joplin, MO

Laurie Lu Behm, MD is a medicare enrolled "Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation" physician in Joplin, Missouri. She went to University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation. She is a member of the group practice Freeman-oak Hill Health System and her current practice location is 3401 Mcintosh Cir Ste 100, Joplin, Missouri. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (417) 782-5500.

Laurie Lu Behm is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number 102828) 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 1366493934.

Contact Information

Laurie Lu Behm, MD
3401 Mcintosh Cir Ste 100,
Joplin, MO 64804-3651
(417) 782-5500
(417) 782-8516

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLaurie Lu Behm
GenderFemale
SpecialityPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Experience35 Years
Location3401 Mcintosh Cir Ste 100, Joplin, Missouri
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:
  • Laurie Lu Behm attended and graduated from University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1366493934
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/18/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486552213
  • Enrollment ID: I20031230000607

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Laurie Lu Behm such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1366493934NPI-NPPES
206674806MedicaidMO
100152590FMedicaidKS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208100000XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation 102828 (Missouri)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin, MOHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Freeman-oak Hill Health System8325942253316

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. Laurie Lu Behm allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameFreeman-oak Hill Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679517023
PECOS PAC ID: 8325942253
Enrollment ID: O20040218000570

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. Laurie Lu Behm 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
Laurie Lu Behm, MD
Po Box 3810,
Joplin, MO 64803-3810

Ph: (417) 347-4662
Laurie Lu Behm, MD
3401 Mcintosh Cir Ste 100,
Joplin, MO 64804-3651

Ph: (417) 782-5500

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