Ms Lauren Virginia Smith, PNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Highland, IL

Ms Lauren Virginia Smith, PNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics" in Highland, Illinois. Her current practice location is 1250 Mercantile Dr, Highland, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (618) 654-4449.

Ms Lauren Virginia Smith is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 209021994) 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 1265102990.

Contact Information

Ms Lauren Virginia Smith, PNP
1250 Mercantile Dr,
Highland, IL 62249-1239
(618) 654-4449
(618) 654-3974

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMs Lauren Virginia Smith
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Pediatrics
Location1250 Mercantile Dr, Highland, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1265102990
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/14/2021
  • Last Update Date: 11/06/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981001344
  • Enrollment ID: I20210928000811

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ms Lauren Virginia Smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1265102990NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LP0200XNurse Practitioner - Pediatrics 209021994 (Illinois)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. Ms Lauren Virginia Smith allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameWashington University
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194765685
PECOS PAC ID: 9830008770
Enrollment ID: O20040607000287

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. Ms Lauren Virginia Smith 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
Ms Lauren Virginia Smith, PNP
1250 Mercantile Dr,
Highland, IL 62249-1239

Ph: (618) 654-4449
Ms Lauren Virginia Smith, PNP
1250 Mercantile Dr,
Highland, IL 62249-1239

Ph: (618) 654-4449

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