LAUREN MICHELLE ZABEL MD
NPI 1124690425
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Madison, WI

NPI Status: Active since July 15, 2021

Contact Information

UW HOSPITALS & CLINICS 600 HIGHLAND AVE
MADISON, WI
ZIP 53792
Phone: (608) 263-6400

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Insurance Plans Accepted
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Internal Medicine
Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Accepts Insurance
PECOS Enrolled

About LAUREN ZABEL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lauren Zabel, an internist established in Madison, Wisconsin with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in hospice and palliative medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1124690425 assigned on July 2021. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RH0002X with license number 85761 (WI). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI: 1124690425
Provider Name: LAUREN MICHELLE ZABEL MD
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: UW HOSPITALS & CLINICS 600 HIGHLAND AVE MADISON, WI 53792
Location Phone: (608) 263-6400
Mailing Address: UW HOSPITALS & CLINICS 600 HIGHLAND AVE MADISON, WI 53792
Mailing Phone: (608) 263-6400
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 07-15-2021
Last Update Date: 06-26-2025
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An internist like Lauren Zabel is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification: Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Taxonomy Code: 207RH0002X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 85761
License State: WI
Taxonomy Description: An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No.	Taxonomy Code	Type	Classification / Specialization	License No. (State)
1	207R00000X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Internal Medicine	MD-52712 (IA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Medica

Medica Insure Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
Medica Insure Bronze Premier - EPO
Medica Insure Bronze Share - EPO
Medica Insure Expanded Bronze Standard - EPO
Medica Insure Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
Medica Insure Gold Share - EPO
Medica Insure Gold Standard - EPO
Medica Insure Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
Medica Insure Silver Share - EPO
Medica Insure Silver Standard - EPO

Sanford Health Plan

Sanford Individual Simplicity $1,750 - PPO
Sanford Individual Simplicity $10,600 - PPO
Sanford Individual Simplicity $3,500 - PPO
Sanford Individual Simplicity $4,750 - PPO
Sanford Individual Simplicity $6,500 - PPO
Sanford Individual Simplicity $7,200 HSA Qualified - PPO
Sanford Individual Simplicity Standardized $2,000 - PPO
Sanford Individual Simplicity Standardized $6,000 - PPO
Sanford Individual Simplicity Standardized $7,500 - PPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Lauren Zabel is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: No
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1124690425, we treat the final digit (5) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 4

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 0

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 4

Check

Target digit

Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 2 → 4 6 → 12 → 3 0 → 0 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 0 + 4 + 4 + 24 = 55

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1124690425.