Lauren Christine Smith, - Medicare Pediatrics in Birmingham, AL

Lauren Christine Smith, is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. Her current practice location is 1600 7th Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 638-6194.

Lauren Christine Smith is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number DO.1860) 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 1265859532.

Contact Information

Lauren Christine Smith,
1600 7th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205) 638-6194
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameLauren Christine Smith
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location1600 7th Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1265859532
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/25/2014
  • Last Update Date: 08/30/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2668773169
  • Enrollment ID: I20191009003587

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lauren Christine Smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1265859532NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics DO.1860 (Alabama)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 Christine Smith allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093768723
PECOS PAC ID: 1951213107
Enrollment ID: O20031105000261

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Lauren Christine Smith,
1600 7th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233-1711

Ph: (205) 638-6194
Lauren Christine Smith,
1600 7th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233

Ph: (205) 638-6194

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