Lauren K Tucker, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Jackson, MS

Lauren K Tucker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Jackson, Mississippi. Her current practice location is 2500 N State St, Jackson, Mississippi. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (601) 984-5260.

Lauren K Tucker is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 23804) 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 1003170481.

Contact Information

Lauren K Tucker, MD
2500 N State St,
Jackson, MS 39216-4500
(601) 984-5260
(601) 984-2652



Physician's Profile

Full NameLauren K Tucker
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location2500 N State St, Jackson, Mississippi
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003170481
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/29/2012
  • Last Update Date: 02/15/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860716495
  • Enrollment ID: I20150805009311

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lauren K Tucker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003170481NPI-NPPES
03320306MedicaidMS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 23804 (Mississippi)Primary
208000000XPediatrics T-2613 (Mississippi)Secondary

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 K Tucker allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameState Of Mississippi - University Of Mississippi Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154317527
PECOS PAC ID: 1850293036
Enrollment ID: O20090414000575

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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 K Tucker 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 K Tucker, MD
504 Clinton Center Dr Ste 4300,
Clinton, MS 39056-5610

Ph: (601) 496-9794
Lauren K Tucker, MD
2500 N State St,
Jackson, MS 39216-4500

Ph: (601) 984-5260

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Pediatrics Doctors in Jackson, MS

Kavipriya Komeswaran,
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2500 N State St, Jackson, MS 39216
Phone: 601-815-2005    Fax: 601-815-0434
Emily S Weber, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2500 N State St, Jackson, MS 39216
Phone: 601-984-4520    Fax: 601-984-5982
Mr. Marcelo Eduardo Rains, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2500 North State Street, Ummc Neonatology, Jackson, MS 39216
Phone: 601-984-1000    
Dr. Eva Mae Henderson, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 350 W Woodrow Wilson Ave, Jackson, MS 39213
Phone: 601-709-5150    Fax: 601-709-5151
Sitesh Ranen Roy, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2500 N State St, Jackson, MS 39216
Phone: 601-984-5249    
Dr. Kathryn R Farrell, MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 5 River Bend Pl, Suite C, Jackson, MS 39232
Phone: 601-957-7345    Fax: 769-251-5429

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